Oh my goodness...California quail nest!!!

**popcornbird** · 06-03-2011, 03:17 PM

I was trimming the shrubs in my backyard today and stumbled upon a California quail and her nest under the shrubs! What a surprise!!! I guess she was surprised too, because she got startled and flew off. I feel terrible that I unknowingly scared her. There are 14 eggs. Do you think she will return? I really hope she will and we get to witness the hatching and raising of her babies.

**Karen** · 06-03-2011, 05:07 PM

How exciting! I am sure she will return, now that you know it is there, you can be more careful about not disturbing her! Get pictures if you can, she must have know that birdie friends lived there!

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 06-03-2011, 05:51 PM

How exciting! Yes, I think she'll come back. It'll be so fun watching them grow. I love quail.

We have several Bobwhite Quail in the bushes in part of our yard. They share the bushes with a pair of rabbits. The quail don't seem bothered by the bunnies, nor do the bunnies seem bothered by the quail. I love watching the quail run around the yard (and the bunnies too).

**happylabs** · 06-04-2011, 07:10 AM

Oh my hope she comes back.

I googled to see what they look like. Pretty bird.

We have quail here in Pennsylvania. One day I came across a little family of Quail on my way to work. The mama stopped in the middle of the road and looked like she was scolding the little babies and they all scurried back across the road.

Would be awesome to see the little family in your yard hatch and grow up. If so hope you can get photos!

**popcornbird** · 06-04-2011, 11:42 AM

She did return yesterday, but I peaked this morning and she is gone. It is pouring outside...and I'm concerned she left because of the rain. The plants she is using as cover are drooping because of the water and I'm sure the water was going in. Does anyone have any experience with quails raising young in the rain? We're worried and keep wondering if she left her babies because of the water. Do they have any chance at hatching now? It's going to rain until Monday.

**Karen** · 06-04-2011, 12:09 PM

I am sure they will be fine, she's probably just gone off to get herself some lunch, mommas need to eat, too!

**popcornbird** · 06-26-2011, 04:31 PM

I am going to be mean. I will give you all the news that 12 out of the 14 eggs hatched on Friday, we now have the most adorable baby quails running around in the backyard with their parents, I got to pet one

, AND I have pictures....but I am too busy watching national geographic live in my backyard to post them right now.

Welcome to the world little fluffballs!!!

**Freckles** · 06-26-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by popcornbird

AND I have pictures....but I am too busy watching national geographic live in my backyard to post them right now.

!!!

As long as you're taking pictures, it's OK.

**phesina** · 06-26-2011, 04:42 PM

Oh, how delightful!!!

Welcome to the big wide world, little ones!

**Karen** · 06-26-2011, 04:49 PM

Awww, you can post them later, once the baby quails - and likely Baby KM have gone to bed! What does he think of them? I can't believe you gt to pat one! I am extremely jealous!