W.J. Francis 1963. California Quail Aug.29. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. gives the following totals: 220 in first large covey; 215 in later groups, total 435. Summary of Gürge's observation, with no repeats: 231 birds counted - about 80 to 100 flushed as 0 approached, probably all previously Counted. Grand total. 790 quail. 1115 to 1215 made a short col- lecting trip over the hillside above Marion Spring - flushed many birds, one or two family groups and single birds under separate bushes. Collected one adult ♂ and one immature ♀, then stopped because of the difficulty of separating adults from immatures - one wounded bird could not be located. 1845 to 1945 made a car trip over the immediate sand area - a covey of about 70 feeding near pasture gate flew over the ridge toward the house; only a few birds around Marion Spring; an estimated 150-200 in three groups at the old house. Saw a single pair on the slope north of the canyon gully bounding the west pasture, and collected both - one ♂ with immature plumage,