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W. J. Francis
1964
California Quail
April 10. Enroute McMillan Ranch, San
Luis Obispo County. 1400. A string of ran
from cover around the gully near
eagle-roat pine in Cannatti Canyon.
1407 A pair on hillside below eagle pine.
1700 No quail noted in the immediate
vicinity of the McMillan ranch house,
but around 200 scattered over the
west pasture and adjacent hillside;
almost half in isolated pairs, the
others clustered, but generally
moving in pairs. 1705 Six pairs
along the road above the ranch
house & a covey of about 50
feeding across the gully below
the old house; noted a definite
cock fight, with quail calls followed
by a chase. Pairing not very pro-
hormed in the main body, but
several pairs joined as I watched.
1713. A covey of quail & well
scattered group around the old house -
seven separate pairs above the road,
about 20 scattered birds below
the road, generally seemed to be
paired; noted a chase by one
of the 2 of an adjacent pair.
Crossing the hill to the north side
of the ranch, I saw several pairs
among the Atriplex brushes, then