Saw a cute little bird in my yard today.

[Goat_Walker]

While mowing the lawn I thought i smelt eggs, like i had run over some so i thought id just ran over an old duck egg in the yard.

Next thing I know I see this little bird crossing the field.
It was so pretty! and its coo was so cute!


After googling I discovered it was a bobwhite quail!! I know nothing about quail but it has taken refuge under my barn. Are they native to central alabam or is this an escapee?

 

[JJMR794]

indigenous to most of north america

 

[Goat_Walker]

I hope it stays around, it was very cute, plus ive never seen one before.

 

[La Mike]

Throw feed close to where you saw it and it may stay awhile

 

[Goat_Walker]

I have corn scattered all over the place for my ducks, wild ducks, and geese that come to eat - can they eat whole corn or is it too big?

 

[lilTweet]

thats so great ,i love animals. i have button quail ,diamond doves and ringneck doves.when i first moved here their were no birds but my pet ones .my son and i built a tall cat proof feeder and i started getting sparrows,bright red and yellow finches,bluejays ,and morning doves even a pair of ringneck doves gone wild visit us. I have learned a way to a birds heart is food and shelter.if it has those it will stay about.

 

[crash0330]

true that ever since I got my quails I'd just scatter some feed on my backyard and I get a bunch of visitors, ring neck doves, white pigeons, and a bunch of little birds, I do that everyday and its really cool watching wild birds on your backyard!!!