W.J.Francis 1963. California Quail July 27. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. Then joined the others at the water, the two flocks intermingling. 1611 The quail ran and flew into the brush as a small herd of cattle (10) came to drink at the water trough. 1626 Water trough again clear of cattle. 1631 a pair to drink, across the fence. The ♀ walked up the hill into cover (or shade) while the ♂ grazed among [illegible] cattle droppings near the water trough. at 1645, the ♀ returned to choose a fend hay, then both went up the hill, and returned at 1647, then up the Canyon to the left. 1716 - ♂, 2♀♀, and 6 half-grown young. 1723 - A single ♂ from down canyon. 1723 - A nearly grown young ♂, from the hill. 1725 - Nearly grown young ♂; plumage essentially adult except the head and in complete black throat. 1728 - ♂ with 6 ¾ grown young joined by a ♂ with 2 more young. 1729. - The young ♂ (1725) was chased by the ♀ of a pair at the water-hole. 1730 - Two ♂♂ and two ♀♀ with at least 23 young nearly full-grown (sexes distinguished by black as ♂). 1731 - Two young ♀♀, nearly grown.