W.J. Francis 1964. Californiz Quail March 26. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County. The brush enclosure, no unpaired birds or mixed groups yet. 1701 The main body of birds are leaving the brush enclosure + heading to the gulley; pairs are obscured by the numbers: about 60 birds together and several stragglers following. One clear antagonistic encounter: first I heard the combative squill, then two males faced each other in erect posture + a short codefight followed; then me chased the other a few feet. Up to 1730, with skies gradually clearing 157 birds crossed over to the old house. Those around the house continued foraging, rather than going into the root. Summary of this whole cover: 44 obviously mated pairs, 97 birds either, brunches or singles, total 185 birds. Of the identified single birds, 20 were 88 and 16 94. The 28' birds crossing along the fence before 1700 were probably those with strongly developed pair bonds, since they remained separate both from the main cover, but generally from each other until going to care.