W. J. Francis 1963 14. Journal. March 7. Hastings Reservation, Carmel Valley, Monterey County, Calif. 0705-0715. Observed quail covey near Davis house. Weather partly cloudy and calm. Supplies needed for next trip: Kitchen cleaner & scouring pads. Small saucepan. Containers for leftovers. Dust pan. Soap - hand & bath. Kitchen knives. Meas. cup. 0900 Departed for Shandon, mileage 35,719. 0942 Arroyo Seco junction, 35,734. 0959 Greenfield 35,747 1108 Paso Robles 35,812. Gas & Grocery stop. Underway at 1118. Arrived McMillan Ranch 1159. 35,841 mi. 1305. Observing birds in vicinity of ranch house. Weather partly cloudy with 5/8 cumulus, mostly with vertical development limited to about 4000' thickness, typical unstable cold air mass. Many house finches in treetops and telephone wires, many of them singing. Mockingbird, Rufous- sided Towhee, Brewer's Blackbird, Raven, Lark Sparrows, White-crowned