Bobwhites on the Rise?

[tkcomer]

Are the bobwhite birds on the rise? I haven't seen any in years and last year spotted a few on the farm. Spotted a few more this year. Still haven't heard that distinctive call of theirs. I used to love that call in the morning. I think they disappeared in the 70's. Anyone else notice a rise in population?

[wmjsmallwood]

yea,i been hearing them of the eveing now for a few years ,love to hear them ,used to sit on the porch when i was a kid and listen to them with my grandmother ,they are so nice to listen to ,try about dusk to lisken and you may hear them if you have seen some

[tkcomer]

I keep thinking someone said the winter of '76-'77 killed them off. They are a cute bird. There's still not that many on the farm. Just a handful. Not like years ago. I'd love to stick a bird feeder back up. I just got tired of those birds pooping all over the deck. They would just line up on the handrail and wait their turn for the feeder.

[annie]

At the Old Chenoweth Mound House on Hwy. 11 last week, I heard three of them calling back and forth to each other. Located the closest one on a fence post about 200 yards from me. This was about dusk. So tk, they are there, just listen very closely.

I used to love sitting on my grandfather's back patio at Lake Charles and listen to them. I believe there were alot more of them then than there are today. Brought back some good memories..........

[glenda]

yes ,have seen some in the mornings in my back yard .

[tkcomer]

Hey, Kim was cooking out and she whistled. They whistled back. Then you could hear them from two directions. Haven't heard that sound in years. I might have to start sitting on the deck when I'm done with hay. I love those sounds.

[annie]

Good for you, tk! I'd forgotten that they would do that.

[tkcomer]

The Chenoweth farm? Is that one with the Indian mound out front? Name didn't ring a bell at first. If it is, that farm sits next to mine on the north side of me.

[annie]

You got it, tk. I was one of the drivers while they were loading hay. The other bobwhites - one was in your direction, the other behind the Chenoweth house.
We also have a couple of them over here in Lewisburg. Don't hear them every evening, tho.

[tkcomer]

When Kim whistled, one was to the north. Sounded like it was on the other side of the shop. Probably in the field I haven't cut yet. You can hear that call from a long way off if it's still outside. So far, I haven't seen the Kill Deer running around the garden yet. Those birds are a blast to watch also. Especially when they drop that wing and act like they're hurt to get you away from the little ones.

[Santino III]

I've heard some lately in Fleming Co. Usually in the evening on back of the farm. Haven't actually ID'd any but may have scared up a few cutting hay. Love to hear the call!

[farmgirl]

Out in Lewis county, there's bob-whites & killdeers. And the mourning doves, blue jays, cardinals, blue birds & something like a yellow finch but I'm not sure that's what they are. Birds abundance!!

[glee]

I had a covey last year over in the field . Coyotes and hawks pretty tough on them also the roaming house cat . Haven't heard any for while but then again haven't been out much .

[3rdfloorstudio]

We were at River Shores north of Hebron the other day for softball and saw a LOT of rabbits. Haven't seen many of them around here. What's happened to that population? Anybody know?

[tkcomer]

I'm going to guess the coyotes took care of the rabbits. They sure took care of the groundhogs. Those I don't miss at all. That and hawks. It used to be rare to see a hawk years ago. Now I see them all the time. I keep wondering if that's what got the snakes. I rarely see those anymore. But I've never seen a hawk with a snake. They'll grab a field mouse quick if they spot it.