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W. J. Francis
1963
25.
Journal
Mar. 27. Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co.
1140. Left for McMillan's (mi. 36507)
1502. Saw group of over 40 cinnamon
Teal in San Juan Creek, near bridge
in Shandon, San Luis Obispo County.
Males were in great numbers and
displaying aggression.
1528 Arrived McMillan Ranch, San
Luis Obispo County. (mi. 36627).
1645 to 1735 I tramped around
the corey area near Marin Springs -
Weather overcast AS with sctd to
broken low dark clouds, wind
rather strong, with occasional
strong gusts of turbulence.
March 28. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo County.
Rain during the night, cool and windy
in the morning at 0530, with low
stratus overcast obscuring tops of
hills adjacent to the ranch house.
Observed quail leaving roost until 0555.
Then along road to old house until
0700 when sun began to break.
High. Bright and sunny with
sctd. cu by 0830.
0900. Started out my pick-up along
the Camatti, observing quail along road.
1005. at eagle nest, arrived just as me