W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail Aug.29. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. 0817. Another string of birds coming down the path, after some had moved out - I estimate this is 7 branches averaging 30 each, all- together so far. Probably 200 birds in sight at once at the spring and over the facing hillside. Continual duckleiry, low assembly calls, and occasional loud assembly and squall calls, 0835. Counted 136 quail going to watering trough, before they scattered, with at least half as many or more (70-100 birds) still over the hill- side. The birds scattered somewhat as a young coyote appeared on the hill down canyon and then came and drank just across the fence. The quail did not fly away, and even returned to the water within 10-15 feet of the drinking coyote; the latter made no attempt to molest the quail in any way but returned up the hill after drinking. 0948. Another count of 164 birds to water, then scattered. 0852. 45 birds returned to water trough, then scattered as two jays flew over giving loud cries.