I just returned from seeing and hearing an adult male
CALIFORNIA QUAIL in Spotsylvania County. The quail was seen
perched atop and calling from a wood pile. Although the origin
of this bird is uncertain, this is a great bird to see in the
eastern US. This is definitely a first state record and possibly
a first for the eastern US. The homeowner who originally found and
photographed this bird late yesterday evening and saw it again this
morning beneath his feeders is an avid birder who recently moved
here from Tennessee. Since he does not know how his new neighbors
would react to lots of birders in the area, he ask that you call him
to determine if it is OK to go look for the bird. Mr Ernst Holzhausen
(the birder who found this bird) can be reached at 540-710-6985.
Please use good judgment when calling Ernst and his family by not
calling early in the AM (before 8:00) or late in the evening (after 9:00).
If it's ok to go see the bird, Ernst will give you directions. Please do
not share the directions unless Ernst gives his permission to do so.
Does anyone out there know if anyone keeps these quail and/or releases
them for hunting anywhere near Spotsylvania?
Good Birding,
Mike Boatwright--
Amherst, VA
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