I used to love having a lot of quail in my yard but they disappeared. How can I attract them?

Answer 1

During the winter, do a lot of ground feeding...where you just scatter seed on the ground. And **Don't** clean up those shrubby thickets that may be around your place. If there is anything that attracts them, it's shrubby cover. So throw lots of seed into the bushes.

This time of year they are off having their babies, and are in hiding, but once the kids are born, you may start seeing them again.

Basically, winter is the best time to initially attract them, and to get them to stick around you yard.

Bob J.

Answer 2

Bob J gave you a good answer, I will be a little more specific. Set out some Plum trees adjoining your lawn. Plant these very close so that they for a protective canopy for the birds. Plant some Korean Lezpadeza. This is one of the favorite foods of Quail. Trap the opossums . These animals will eat all the quail eggs that they can find.

Answer 3

Do you ever hear quail calling? Usually just before dusk. If you don't hear them then they are probably not in your vicinity. Hard to attract them if they are gone. Around here the fire ants have killed them all off. Quails are ground nesters and fire ants have decimated the eggs. Pity, too.

Answer 4

I had red foxs in my yard and no quail pheasent or turkey. fox now gone well not gone stuffed in my den birds all back. Feed corn helps also attracts deer, they live in harmony

Answer 5

depends on the time of year if its because winter has just passed or what has changed cats introduced or other predators trees bushs removed they require overhead protection from other predarory birds hawks eagles ect

Answer 6

don't forget water,, and also pets!! cats and dogs are a big no-no over populated with predators?? everyone gave great answers,, and take care of those ants too!!