I saw Quail!

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For the first time in years I saw a covey of quail wanting to cross the road in front of me. I stopped and counted 12 about 1/2 grown birds cross. Hard to imagine with all this heat and drought. Anybody else seeing any birds?

 

[1000YRDSHOT]

Over the last year I have probably seen about 50 tops. Usually small groups of half a dozen. I have seen about half of those around the Morrison and Perry area.

 

[Airic]

Saw a group of 20 at the range sunday. Only other quail ive seen in my area were at lake lugert

 

[dennishoddy]

I was at the farm yesterday, and saw 14 young pheasant standing under a bush. Very encouraging.

 

[Jefpainthorse]

Maybe it's my imagination... I have not seen many ticks or chiggers this year... Due to the heat and drought? Maybe that's why the birds are doing better? The predators (cats and coyotes) around my place have moved off to wetter areas... and they decimate game birds when they can.

 

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That's good news!!! I haven't seen a covey in years. Singles and doubles is all I have seen.