W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail July 22. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. 1016 5 adult ♂♂, 2 adult ♀♀, and about 12 young from 3-7 weeks at the water hole together. All birds suddenly scattered. 1017 Three apparently adult ♀♀ to water. 1018 2 ♂ and 1 ♀ came down hill no chicks. 1020. Pair with 3 small chicks went up canyon from upper seepage. 1021 8 ♂♂ and 1 ♀ resting in the shade of the juniper opposite spring. 1023 Adult pair, 6 3/4 grown young, and another ♀ at water. 1024 A ♂, and adult pair, and a nearly adult young ♂ to water. Then a mixed group of adult and sub-adult birds, mostly ♂♂. 1026 4 adult ♂, 1 adult ♀♀, 1 subadult ♂, 1 subadult ♀ at water. Note, adult pair to water from the left. This is apparently the beginning of covey formation — note that it does not involve consolidation of broods, but aggregation of individuals and pairs. 1028 Adult pair and a ♂ to water. 1030 Nine adults to water from mcpmill, as nine adults came to water across the fence,