California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J.Francis 1964. California Quail Aug.26, McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co. 160 birds in quail brush near fence in part of ranch house - all appeared to be adult. Caramatti Canyon 1620. A covey of 40-50 quail ran from around the gully up into brushy hillside as I drove up. Various calls heard from the hillside. These became fewer + more distant, only two distant assembly calls being heard from 1707 to 1719, when a bird was heard calling fairly closely, as well as one further off, distant call heard immediately after the closer call. Ended observations at 1722. McMillan Ranch 1940 to 1950 observed two groups of quail feeding and approaching roost around the old house. One covey counted 43 birds accurately, the second estimated at 40, with about 10 others scattered. All birds are apparently full-grown adults with no young seen. Aug.27. Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Materney County. 0700 Saw 12 quail crossing creek in back of San Antonio's Mission, apparently leaving roost in oak trees where one bird flushed.