W.J. Francis 1964. California Quail. April 10. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. a group of about 12 at the edge of the road, who ran off in fear as I drove by. Then along the last stretch of Gillis Canyon Road, leaving the ranch, were 5 or 6 more pairs, and a covey of over 50 that flew south over the ridge; time 1730. No other birds along Gillis Canyon road until 1745 when a bunch of about 60 spread over both sides of the road near Ivor's windmill. Pairing not obvious. April 11. Hastings Reservation, Monterey County. 0625 A small covey feeding in a fairly compact brush up Quail Hollow - could not see all of them, only 5 or 6. Two engaged in a cork fight and I heard a series of squirrel calls as I circled the brush trying for a better view. Quail disappeared into chamise before I got in position. 0645 Heard assembly calls by two birds & numerous low calls in brush below the water tank - this could be the same group, but I think it probably further than the others would have moved. 0748. An assembly call on the Quail Hollow side of the hill