Releasing Coturnix? WHAT?!?

[quiltnchik]

I posted an ad a few days ago to sell some of my Coturnix eggs. Today I got the following response:

"Hello!! Are these eggs fertile? Can they be hatched into birds? Just curious as I may want to get some to put in the woods near my home."

I wrote back and informed her that releasing these birds into the wild is highly illegal! Not to mention the fact that they probably wouldn't last a night in the wild...

 

[quailbrain]

The lack of concern for the laws isn't what bothers me as much as the lack of concern for the birds themselves. Laws can be complicated and confusing and some just have never been exposed to them but... wow...

 

[DawnSuiter]

Apparently... yes.

I consider myself generally a smart person, know nothing about quail (found your post through the show recent posts function) or wildlife really, but I wouldn't have guessed releasing some wild type birds into the wild would be illegal... besides I've heard on more than one occasion that people do this.

Why don't they want you to do that? I don't figure home hatched quail would last long in the wild, seems like they would become food pretty quickly... wouldn't that be a good thing?

Please don't be upset by my ignorance, your welcome to ignore my post if you like

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

Yes some people just dont know the laws.

Next time you advertise your eggs. Put a note at the bottom stating that it is illegal to release these into the wild.

Maybe even add a link to some state government place stating the above facts..

 

[quailbrain]

They regulate all birds so that someone doesn't turn something loose that can survive. Coturnix probably would be dead but in Florida snakes have been released and are taking over. The same with fish, bugs, frogs, etc

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

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I believe it is illegal to release them because coturnix are not native to the U.S.

 

[MissPrissy]

You can release them in most states that I know of. They probably won't survive on their own as they are domesticated. It is the native wildlife that you most often have to a permit for the gamebirds a (bobwhite quail, pheasants, etc.) and document what you release and when in most states. Not every state but most.

 

[DawnSuiter]

I see that it is a very complex issue, while some animals might be food right away, others could survive & then take over... as I understand some already have.. same with importing non native plants.

Thanks for not flaming me

 

[quailbrain]

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I had no idea you could release them. In Oregon it is a absolute no.

 

[MissPrissy]

To find out specific rules for what you can and cannot release in your area contact your state game and wildlife commission or the department of game and inland fisheries. Department names vary by states.