W.J. Frances 1963. California Quail. June 21. McMillan Ranch San Luis Obispo Co. to water at once, but the chicks ran first to adjacent weedy cover. Then came out to water. 12/13 Two 88 and a pair without young came to water. 12/15 Two more pairs with no young and a single 8 came directly down hill, as the family left up the slope down canyon. 12/19 Counted 4 single 88 and 2 pairs near the water. Some squill calls, a beginning of a fight, and a very short chase were observed. 12/21 A pair (without young) came down hill to water - this may have been a previously observed pair that had been driven off a few minutes ago. 12/25 Most of these birds moved off as a group, feeding below the water trough, but with nervous squill calls as they came close. 12/30 Another pair without young - this makes at least 5 pairs without chickens to one pair with a brood of 11 - a ratio insufficient to maintain a 1:1 ratio of young to old. Left the blind at 12:37.