On Thu, 9 Jan 1997, Janet Partlow wrote:

> Hello tweets,
> I was interested in the thread on Bobwhites. I visit some friends
> in the west valley of Yakima each spring/summer and there are always
> Bobwhites present in the field across from their house. This has been
> going on about 7 years. And if they don't tolerate cold winters, I can't
> imagine what they are doing in eastern Washington. Any insight on this
> question?
It's not so much toleration of cold as much as thick snow and especially
ice cover. Back in Nebraska, Bobwhite always seem to be much scarcer
after a winter with several ice storms. Severe cold doesn't do them much
good, but the repeated ice does the little guys more harm. RK

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