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W.J. Francis
1963.
California Quail
July 22. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County,
0929 Seven quite small chicks to
water, followed by a 9, then 2 835
and another 9 with 4 more chicks.
These are quite small, with only sedimentary retrices as yet.
0931 Single nearly full grown 9 (plumage
really adult, legs & feet pink) at water.
0934 9 with 9 chickens ½ grown - one
appears to be a least a week older.
An adult pair on hillside to the left.
0937 Another pair with about 5 large
chickens mingled with the 0934 group,
then retreated into the brush.
0939 Pair with 7 large chicks (4-5 weeks)
Pair with 6 small chicks (3 weeks)
Adult pair (same as 0934)
0941 Numerous Chasers and a few
"squill" calls as Woodco slipped.
0942 7 large chicks to water with
9, 9 ready. Another male
observed to peck at the nape of
a very small chick several
times.
0943. A rather compact group of
30 a near 3/4 grown chicks
with 3-4 pairs of adults on
the hillside 0945 Counted 24
in this group with one 9; a