California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963. 108. California Quail June 21. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. 1452. In the blind at Marin Spring. 1517. Heard a series of low assembly Calls on opposite hillside. 1533 I saw a F just below the fence across the canyon, who then retreated into the weeds and I heard a series of low "conventional" notes. 1535- A pair without young came down hill across the fence, and into the area of the single F. After they met there were several squill calls and other throaty clucking notes, then the single male left the weeds and sat in the dust near the water. At 1537 another pair without young came down the same trail as the first, then crossed the fence and continued down to the water, where they foraged along the water's edge, scratching in the dust and then drinking; at 1544 walked back up the hill slowly. At 1547 a pair with a single chick, larger than the brood seen earlier but still mud. less than half-grain Came down hill, foraged in the