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W.J. Francis
1963.
California Quail
July 22. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co.
1736. 13 nearly grown young, with 1 a 2
adult ? who appeared to join with
them, after having preceded them
to water by two minutes. One ?
also came to water about this time
from the same direction.
1739 10 of the above with 2 adult ?'
passed the water trough going up-canyon.
1740 3 others of same group with 1 adult
male passed water trough, went up-hill.
A ? is crouched low, or lying in the
dust in shade of a low rock wall,
for the last 4 minutes, then crossed
fence & walked uphill alone.
1743. Pair with me nearly grown ?.
1750 3 Pairs, no young.
1755 A pair, no young.
1800 Only a few calls being heard, left blind.
— Summary of breed counts today:
Marion Spring:
a.m. 83 ad./343 young. 68 adults w/o young
p.m. 13 ad./55 young. 11 adults w/o young.
Ranch House:
a.m. 64 ad/196 young. 41 adults w/o young.
p.m. 20 ad/85 young. 62 adults w/o young.
Ratios: Marion Spring — 398 young / 175 adults.
Ranch House — [illegible] young / 187 adults.
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