California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail July 24. Hunter Liggett Military Re- servation, Monterey County Calif. 0945 Flushed about 100 quail at artesian well seepage near cattle watering trough. These appeared to be adults and nearly full grown immatures, with no very small birds. 1000 lighted a pair along the road with about 9 downy young, not over a week old. No quail seen at the two gullies visited. About 1115 saw a ? along the roadside on the San Antonio River who went into cover, then flushed when closely approached, followed by a ?. No nests or young found, in search of thistle clump where they were flushed. An evening drive over the same roads gave the following observations: 1810: Pair without young Single ? ? with 11 3-week chicks Pair with 1 4-week chick. 1817: Pair without young. ? perched a brush (guardian). 1825: Two pairs with total of 15 young, two sizes, about 4- and 5-weeks. Single ?