W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail July 27. Hastings Reservation, Mariposa County, off unobserved. 0730 As I walked under the large oak near the house, I disturbed several quail in the tree, (pot. 2 pairs) then heard nearby a series of chips and an assembly call. I walked up the road to the fence below the barn, and saw six different pairs of adults. At 0740, near the water hole in the gully, most of these seemed to be giving alarm calls & flying in the trees along the gully. No young birds seen. 0752. A single ? by the Davis wood pile. Others heard in Ceanthus and Chamise brush on the ridge. 0905 Flushed about 20 birds near the barn - there seemed to be a number of nearly full-grown young, but was unable to get a count. 1005 Many chips and clicks, some assembly calls the last hour, but no birds showed themselves along this stretch of stream. "Cow" calls heard on right bank of stream at this time. 1010 to 1015 Circled the stream area and flushed a ? with several nearly grown young, then 8 to 10 larger birds in a group near the barn. This appears to