California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail July 23. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. 0813 Pair + me & and 10 4-week chickens. About 6 immatures - 6 weeks. 0815 Two adult & + 3 6-week & at water. Lone & calling near seepage up-camp. 0820 Pair with 14 5-week chickens, with another & nearby. 0822 Pair with 4 chickens nearly 6-weeks. 0823 Hen of the 0820 brood chased 2 of the chickens away, as the brood drank. 0828 A lone & 0828 A six-weeks & with 4 others a few days younger. 0829 A & with one small chick < 3 weeks. 0830 A pair with 6 5-week chickens. 0833 A pair with 1 3-week chick. 0835 4 5-week chickens, unattended An adult pair at water trough. 0836 Pair with 5 5-week chickens. 0837 Pair with 9 4-week chickens. 0838 Pair with 3 4-week chickens. 0839 Two adult pairs and a lone & 0840 Group of 9 adults and immatures over 6 weeks - mostly &. 0841 Two adult & with 10 young both 5- and 6-weeks old. 0842. Pair with 2 3-week chickens. 0843. A total of about 20 full-grown birds foraging in loose grouping - with some antagonism displayed.