Gambel’s Quail Study: From Golf Course to Desert

Gambel’s Quail Study: From Golf Course to Desert
Arizona Game & Fish is partnering with the University of Arizona on a two-year research project to find out if moving golf course quail to the desert is an effective way to jump start declining populations.

[@idpolsjw3998]

Dang I love quail. I'm in east Mesa and there are always a few families passing through my yard each day to stop at the birdbath I have on the ground. I love watching the babies grow from tiny cuties into what are basically skinny 'teenage' punks - like for real omg with their tryhard mohawks so gangley and awkward! - and then into 'young adults'. And the way they are always running to catch up with the others, or turning back around to make sure not to lose those who follow is so wholesome. Sometimes an adult male ends up at my sliding glass door pecking at his reflections while the mom and babies mill around waiting for him to figure out there isn't actually another quail there, but it takes him soooooo long.

[@untamed1958]

What sort of bird bath do you use? I'm trying to get them to come into my yard. I bought a baby tub to set on the ground but they seem so shy here

[@idpolsjw3998]

@@untamed1958 It's concrete, made it myself which was a HUGE hassle. I think a baby tub might be too deep, it should really only hold 2-3 inches at most of water and you should put some fist -sized and smaller rocks in it. That's so when the babies get in they can get back out again. I learned that the hard way. :( If you google "shallow serving bowl" it should give you some pictures of things that are about the right depth. You can probably find something the right size at a local thrift shop for a few bucks. Don't get anything really dark, otherwise the water can end up too hot. Good luck!

[@untamed1958]

Thanks so much!

[@thedivineenergy]

*Thank you with all my heart for protecting and preserving* *Our beautiful Quail Family's and Friend's. 💗*

[@bend5648]

They taste really good

[@autistichead8137]

Thank You!!! I live in Benson and love our quail population.

[@hike2bhuman110]

Great work AZG&F, thanks for all that you do. 👏🏻👍🏻

[@charliedains2864]

Awesome stuff! Thanks for all your hard work AZGFD.

[@johndavis1140]

I was interested in your TV broadcast this morning. We have a healthy covey here in Golden Valley. I have been observing them for 20 years outside my windows and doors. I have several amazing stories of their activities. One tough bird ! The best to you Ms. Nelson.

[@sandyslovikosky5134]

Really cool stuff! Way to go Cherie and AZGFD!

[@fubarlife7776]

We have the gambles quail and the scrub quail here on our property in Douglas Arizona 🤗 it's taken about a year of regular feeding and watering for them to visit us daily all day long 🤗

[@nicklopez7536]

Awesome haha so jelly

[@rebeccashuman6199]

Awesome work!!! How do you manage quails?

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Good thinking !!!

[@shug2795]

I commend AZGF for their efforts. You have to ask yourself, where do the golf course quail overpopulations go? There is a limit to what any golf course will sustain. I hardly consider this a risky venture. Why not take your chances relocating these quail as having them struggle or expire on/around a golf course? Furthermore, over-population drives a healthy number of predators into an otherwise unnatural environ - the golf course. As such, we hear more and more about coyotes and their impact on these residential areas. Obviously, the core quail numbers will remain on the golf course as a sustainable resource. In-other-words, relocation of the reasonable number will have no negative impact. I think this is a GREAT project, having witnessed huge coveys of Gambels on the golf courses in close proximity to these release sights. Once again...kudos to everyone involved!

[@Believe30]

I just saw one in the desert where i am camping eating some whole wheat pasta i put out lol.

[@erinrobson]

good work folks! Now, where did you release those golf course quail anyways :-)

[@azgfd]

oh you lol :D

[@NIgirl923]

We put out water n seed blocks year around for quail.We have hudge flocks. Mohave county.

[@mkdorkov123]

Great project. Links/emails/etc for the project? Need more detail and data.

[@elkhunter8664]

I'm in Ahwatukee. We've had two successful hatches in our yard. But yeah, we count the chicks every year and I'm guessing 90% chick mortality. This past winter seemed to help and we have a decent population. The lack of monsoon storms isn't helping however. Plus the city has clear cut the wash that runs by our house this week. Lot's less cover might affect mortality rates.

[@1watchforfun1]

Good luck, I hope it's successful!

[@bend5648]

They taste really good also

[@untamed1958]

Thats really sad only because they are scarce. But you do you....

[@vaevz]

they seem to be thriving in lake havasu

[@emilycoxp7765]

Cool

[@singleman1986]

THIS channel just validates my decision to move to N/W AZ next year.

[@azgfd]

Wow that's awesome! Thanks for telling us that! And welcome in advance :D

[@singleman1986]

@AZ Game And Fish....Thank you 'in advance' for the 'welcome'. Rest assured that I WILL NOT be bringing 'Leftist politics' with me from 'Commiefornia'. I'm coming for the freedoms. NOT 'dependence'. My intent is to be an asset, never a 'liability'....God Bless....~Eli.

[@desertheatkicksgee]

Hell na we full, stay where your at.

[@jontolar6838]

G 😂😂😂

[@RVBadlands2015]

I lived in commiecal, and we moved to the Mohave desert in northern Arizona it’s so beautiful. We always fed the Quail in Cal when they came thru our yard, we will be putting out a watering dish for the Gamble Quail. They so need it had no monsoons this year to speak of.

[@eric1998420]

What about the fertilizers they would eat, idk how any one eats stocked fish.

[@untamed1958]

It's hard to find them because of the neighbors 15 cats outside

[@emptybottleof151]

Please build more wildlife guzzlers.

[@arizonadiyhomeandgarden8248]

If they’ve adapted in a thriving on golf course is why not just leave them alone?

[@Deadletter6]

God forbid a birdo made someone bogey

[@pattibrown1809]

Nice hickey.

[@azgfd]

Well, at least you watched most - if not all - of the video! 😆

[@pattibrown1809]

@@azgfd Yeah, I watched it all. Good video!

[@bend5648]

@@azgfd guess I'm going to have to start doing some quail hunting in Arizona.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Hunters pay your salaries so why would you release them on private ranches where we cant hunt?

[@emilycoxp7765]

Cool

[@emilycoxp7765]

Where do they live