but here in outer Dallas, (Oakdale road) the quail are at the lowest I have
ever seen them. Part of this is the massive amount of blackberry clearing I
have done, I am certain, but otherwise, I do not know. Usually they are heard
across the road in several places as well, and we see them crossing all the
time, but last summer was very quiet all over our local area. The one covey I
did flush was much smaller than usual (maybe 6 birds as compared to usually
some 25-30.) I wonder if the ever increasing numbers of wild turkey (as well
as feral housecats) are having impact on them and the pheasant we used to have
as well.
Andrew,
in Dallas and Waldport
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Msg: #8 in digest
From: Linda Fink <linda@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] upland game bird spring survival
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:44:40 -0800
Just to add to the good 2015 spring survival rate documentation... here
near Grand Ronde, southwest Yamhill County, our farm's usual fall and
winter population of about 25 California Quail has been 55 plus this
year. The quail were bringing out new chicks all spring and summer.
Pretty amazing. I am going through a lot of seed...
Linda, near Grand Ronde Agency
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