California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.V. Francis 1963. California Quail June 22. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. a pair with three quite small chicks (8-10 days?) from the right. Many of the previous group (6 88 and 2 98 closely grouped) moved off, but some came back, making it difficult to detect new individuals, if any arrived. 0955. The three chicks were chased by the 4 of a pair which they encountered when leaving water; parents did not show aggression but left with the chicks in another direction. These chicks are short of a juvenile plumage, but little brow is visible; length is less than 1/3 that of the adult. 0958 An adult pair came directly to water from up-canyon to the left, most probably another pair from the previous group. Still misassembly Cells, some quail calls. 1001 Another adult pair from the hill- side across canyon to the right. 1007. A pair with eleven downy chicks only a few days old came down hill from the left as two pairs with combined broods of about 21 came to water along canyon floor from left.