Commission adopts game bird hunting regulations Aug 9, 2008
SALEM Oregon s Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday adopted 2008-09 regulations for birds hunted in Oregon including migratory birds (duck, goose, mourning dove, band-tailed pigeon, coot, snipe) upland birds (pheasant, forest grouse, chukar, pheasant, California quail, mountain quail, sage grouse, turkey) and crows. Most upland bird seasons operate under a five-year framework so hunters won t see many changes this year. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
N. Idaho man raises quail Apr 23, 2008
Moseley said he was fascinated by California quail, a similar species that is common in Idaho, and started researching them. "I stumbled across the issue of the Mountain Quail and they're in severe decline," said Moseley, an electrical engineer. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ecological reserve sees floral phoenix Mar 30, 2008
JOHN GIBBINS / Union-Tribune A California quail was spotted around a pile of charred branches at the reserve. Deer have recently been spotted, as well as the tracks of bobcats and raccoons. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
California flora surpass muster in Fort Bragg Jan 7, 2008
California quail skitter among Pacific Coast perennials, and the constant drone of bees and blur of hummingbird wings threaten to induce a trance. After threading the maze of planted mounds, the paths - which are wheelchair-accessible, save for a few side trails - coalesce before splitting into north and south branches. (Boston Globe)
NB family shows virtue of stopping making of art at right time Nov 3, 2007
Among others, he has created a California quail, a Virginia rail, a Western snipe, the dark-crowned sora and a wild and unpredictable chucker bird. I m not trying to make them feather-perfect, says Stender. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Quail is just 1 bird-hunting option Oct 18, 2007
Although those particular birds might not be as abundant here as they are elsewhere, the state boasts three kinds of quail (five if you count California quail and "scrambled" quail), and those can be found in almost every part of the state ... 11 for Gambel's, scaled and California quail. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Sports Focus Oct 3, 2007
The general quail season opens Oct. 12 for Gambel's, scaled and California quail. The Mearns' quail season opens Nov. 23, which is the day after Thanksgiving. (Nogales International, AZ)
Oregon Recreation Report Jun 20, 2007
Ring-necked pheasants are beginning to hatch broods and California quail have paired-up and are dispersed across upland nesting sites. The first quail broods of the season are expected to hatch in the next couple of weeks. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
more reader opinions Jun 19, 2007
The loss of once-common Bay Area birds, such as California Quail, Spotted Towhees, Wrentits, Yellow Warblers and Burrowing Owls, may not be obvious in our daily lives, but it is another sure sign and warning of how our natural world is diminishing. The good news is that bird populations can revive, if their habitat is restored, and there are simple things we can all do to help them survive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Where to see Del Norte County birds Apr 15, 2007
California Quail, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers, pacific slope Flycatcher, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Swainson's and Varied Thrushes, Steller's Jay, Hutton's and Warbling Vireos, Orange-crowned, Black-throated Gray, Hermit and Wilson's Warblers, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Song Sparrow. and Gray Jays. (Daily Triplicate)
Pelican migrates to the museum Jan 13, 2007
The attached birds include a northern flicker, Forster's tern, red-tailed hawk, black-capped chickadee, great horned owl, spotted towhee, tree swallow, western tanager, eared grebe, Canada goose, California quail, American wigeon, American avocet, steller's jay, American kestrel and western meadowlark. The newest POP. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Gourds serve as canvas for Lin Duttons artistry Jan 7, 2007
For example, a work depicting a bird dog and a California Quail went with the buyer to California. Dutton s tools of the trade include a wood burner, a jigsaw with a blade the size of a toothpick and a dremel, an instrument for use in cutting and sanding. (Erwin Record, TN)
BIRDING IN THE NEW YEARHunters still have the rest of month to get quail Jan 4, 2007
" And he boasts one other key attribute: a dog. "Quail hunting without a dog is like dancing without music," claimed Starker Leopold in a seminal work, "The California Quail," published in 1977. Eldest son of the renowned Aldo Leopold, Starker followed his dad's trail deep into environmental education and conservation work. Kleinfelter's dog has a pedigree that's also illustrious. He is Royal Sundances Maharaja CJ -- better known as "CJ" or "Seege" for short -- a blooded golden retriever. CJ's... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Let me introduce you to my house Sep 15, 2006
The Quail's Nest on Carmelo Street is perched on stilts, and its yard attracts California quail. On Scenic Drive, Xanadu is a dreamy pink Mediterranean near the knotty pine-covered Knot Very Lodge. (AZCentral -- Home)
Letters to the Editor Jul 9, 2006
" July 3) welcoming the recently observed coyote to San Francisco. One of the several "ecosystem services" provided by coyotes in some areas has been to prey on feral and otherwise unattended house cats, thereby lessening or removing the cats' deleterious impact on native wildlife. I can only hope that the coyote's arrival means good news for the beleaguered population of California quail in Golden Gate Park. TOM KUCERA San Rafael Working waterfront Editor -- With the working maritime waterfront... (San Francisco Chronicle)
State Senate OKs Zinfandel as historic wine May 20, 2006
It doesn't say it's the historical California wine, although it is," said the bill's author Sen. Carole Migden, D-San Francisco. Migden's measure, SB1253, originally was much stronger, designating Zinfandel the state's official wine. That angered growers of other varietals and others who felt the state should not be adding a commercial product to its list of official state items. Among the items on the official list is a state bird (the California quail), an insect (California dog-face... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Eureka! Ten good Zinfandels and Syrahs for $10 or less Mar 3, 2006
On the other hand, you can hunt the state bird, the California quail. You can make furniture from the state tree, the California redwood. (San Francisco Chronicle)
