From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Fri Dec 19 11:26:34 2003
Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1])
	by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id hBJJNZPL001809
	for <[[email protected]]>; Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:23:36 -0800 (PST)
Received: from smtp2.Stanford.EDU (smtp2.stanford.edu [171.67.16.116])
	by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id hBJJMLUP001761
	for <[[email protected]]>;
	Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:22:22 -0800 (PST)
Received: from cottage-desktop.stanford.edu (DNab42a53e.Stanford.EDU
	[171.66.165.62])
	by smtp2.Stanford.EDU (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id hBJJM8Gi025213
	for <[[email protected]]>; Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:22:20 -0800
Message-Id: <[[email protected]]>
X-Sender: [[email protected]] (Unverified)
X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.1
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:36:31 -0800
To: [[email protected]]
From: Patty Ciesla <[[email protected]]>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
Subject: [SBB] foraging range of quail or towhees?
X-BeenThere: [[email protected]]
X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2+
Precedence: list
List-Id: South Bay Birding  <south-bay-birds.plaidworks.com>
List-Unsubscribe: <http://www.plaidworks.com/mailman/listinfo/south-bay-birds>, 
	<mailto:[[email protected]]?subject=unsubscribe>
List-Post: <mailto:[[email protected]]>
List-Help: <mailto:[[email protected]]?subject=help>
List-Subscribe: <http://www.plaidworks.com/mailman/listinfo/south-bay-birds>, 
	<mailto:[[email protected]]?subject=subscribe>
Sender: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]]
Errors-To: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]]

Dear Bird Folk,

I'm moving this month, and I have some concerns about the resident birds in 
my yard who have grown accustomed to my daily feeding. I have nectar 
feeders frequented by hummers, chickadees, and titmice. A thistle feeder 
serves lesser goldfinches and house finches. I put millet and sunflower mix 
out for the rest of the birds, which I divide between the deck railing and 
the driveway.

The seeds on the driveway attracts about a dozen mourning doves and as much 
as 50 quail. Other locals include juncoes, spotted towhees, California 
towhees, jays and a California thrasher pair.

I'll be moving down the road, about 3/4 mile away. The old place is likely 
to sit empty indefinitely. Any advice on how I can help the birds survive 
the loss of this local food source? Wean them slowly or fatten them up?

Does anyone know how far this covey of quail is likely to forage? What are 
the chances I'll see the same birds at my new residence? There's lots of 
chaparral and oak woodland with a smattering of meadow between the two 
places. Also healthy coyote and bobcat populations within.

Thanks,

Patty Ciesla
Page Mill Road at Foothills Park
Los Altos Hills

_______________________________________________
Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.
south-bay-birds mailing list      ([[email protected]])
Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription:
http://www.plaidworks.com/mailman/options/south-bay-birds/south-bay-birds-archive%40plaidworks.com

This email sent to [[email protected]]