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W. N. Francois
1965.
California Quail
Jan. 2. Hunter Liggett Military Reservation,
Monterey County, California. Checked
hunter's bags from 1300 to 1700, with
the following birds bagged by
18 hunters: Total - 50.
Adult males - 28
Immature males - 5
Adult females - 7
Immature females - 10.
Jan. 3. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo
County. Checked McMillan's quail
records for the past season, with
the following birds taken:
Locality Ad ♂ Imm ♂ Ad ♀ Imm ♀
Ranch 81 1 63 0 : 145
Other Shandon 86 5 66 5 : 162
Total Shandon 167 6 129 5 : 307
Orchard Peak 20 0 13 0 : 33
Sierra Foothills 31 22 24 20 : 97
Hunter Liggett 9 0 12 0 : 21
Grand total for season 458 birds.
(Detailed listing on page 1a there notes.)
Age ratio for Shandon Area:
4 immatures : 100 adults.