W. J. Francis 1964. California Quail March 6. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County. 1540. Flushed a bunch of birds in trees at the edge of the gully by the old adobe ruins. In walking about afterwards, saw about 6 run over the ridge to the north, 2 flushed together from the gully edge. 1545. Two Barn Owls flushed from a large ageratum west of the adobe, then a large covey of over a hundred from the small enclosed brush path behind the ruins. Many assembly calls heard after this. 1600. A pair in the road by the old granary, numerous other birds scattered over the area, more coming from the brush enclosure. 1602 A pair returning along the road toward the granary - most birds have disappeared in cover without sign I alarm. 1604 Another pair, same direction. 1607. A pair crossed the road I ran up along fence toward the old house; met another pair and passed with neither taking notice. Quail visible in the enclosure around the cistern, many assembly calls, and some quail feeding along toward the old house. 1610. 3 more pairs crossed to old house. Other birds foraging near the gully did not come closer.