W.J. Francis 1963 California Quail July 21. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co. 1245. Found 5 eggs in the nest in A-5. July 21. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County. In the vicinity of Shandon on the way to the ranch, noted 4 ♀ quail perched on fence posts, and one ♂ crossing the Road with half-grown chicks. Observed the falling of the water-hole in part of the ranch house: 1940 adult pair, followed by a group of 7 ♂♂ and 2 ♀♀. In the next half- hour, over 40 birds assembled in the clearing in front of the house, brands a number out of sight in the shelter. About 30 birds were in a loose group, without very obvious pairing, a number of pairs had chicks from half grown to one brood almost completely grown. A smaller group of birds were feeding in back of the house. July 22. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. I listened to quail leaving the roost from early daylight to about 0730 when most birds had