Tweeters,

Several weeks ago I also had a visit from a covey of California Quail (6
total). I've seen quail year-round here on Whidbey Island - is this unusual?

Shannon, Whidbey Is., NW of Seattle (zone 7)



Robert Cleland wrote:

> We had the pleasure yesterday afternoon of having a visit by a
> covey of 10 California Quail in our backyard. It is probably the same
> covey that spent the summer and early fall around us. I assume that quail
> in January here is rather unusual, as I havn't seen them at this time
> before, and I notice that none were seen on the recent CBC. Am I correct
> that they are rare in winter here?
>
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