W.J. Francis 1964 California Quail 1605. 5 or 6 quail ran from the base of a large Chancise at the edge of the clearing with weather instruments down hill into the chancise thicket. March 6. Cauissatti Canyon, San Luis Obispo County. 1300 Flushed one definite pair and another probable pair from creek bed in the side canyon beyond the eagle's nest pine. No sign of a covey heard, indicating probable pairing. 1355. McMillan Ranch. A pair walking up the road near the ranch house, two pairs feeding together, and about a dozen near bushes with no apparent pairing. 1417. Flushed a single bird from the north hillside just near Old House. 1448 Flushed a single & dining the car along the drill row in the "Trees" area. 1455 Flushed the whole covey in the same area, well over 100 birds. 1500 Another single & in low bushes near the gully. 1502 Two birds from one bird near gully, then 4 birds across the gully. 1507 Single & in brush on earth side of gully; then another (? ) from a spot a few feet distant. 1517. A single from the edge of the gully, may be a repeat.