The mountain quail that summered on our old property in Kitsap did a
walking migration of about 450 m (0.3 mi) for the winters. Something
moved the quail block about 50 m one autumn, but I could never figure what
would be that intereseted in it. I don't think I could eat quail since
I've seen the chicks out at snail firs (the property we recently sold).
If you're into mountain quail, check the fields near brush in Kitsap
county near View Park road about 1/4 to 1/2 mi. E. of Banner road. Also
frequently nighthawks above the clearcut in banner forest in summer,
sometimes western tanagers in the forest itself.

Steven S. Coles
Seattle, Washington State, U.S.A.
<scoles at zebu.serv.net>

On Wed, 15 Nov 1995, Stuart
MacKay wrote:

> Quail WOW !!! Who wants to order early for Christmas :-))
>
> I thought most of them had cleared off for the winter. This may put quite a
> dent in the seed budget feeding these guys.
>
> Anyway I anybody want to throw down a few handfuls of seed anytime they go
> down there feel free - every little helps. Scatter the stuff about a bit so it
> won't attract the rabbits.
>
> Stuart - consulting his recipe book as you read this :-)
>