w.j.francis 1964. California Quail March 6. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County. 1625. With wind increasing & becoming gusty, and sky darkening with CWNs as another shower passed close, a single ♂, then a pair, flew back across the gully, then 3 more birds ran down toward the gully. 1627. 3 more pairs moving up to old house. 1635. 4 pairs plus a ♂ and a ♀ separately crossed over; one ♂ the previous males made a very tentative chase - ran a few steps to- ward another ♂ near his female and the second ♂ retreated a couple of feet. 1637 Another pair crossed over, and a pair returned direct from old house toward the gully. (Birds Coming from the gully have all followed the fence & passed over by the cattle guard 100 yards above the house). For the next 10 minutes all quail in sight moved very little, and mostly sheltering under and behind shrubs, although local weather has not changed - windy + dark sky as before. 1650 Three pairs suddenly ran to the brushy scant tree near the fence, and walked under it; some flew up into it to roost. 1655 7 pairs coming down the slope from