Hi Gail, and all,
 On July 30, 2005, I heard two Bobwhites and saw one flying, at Blue Mash.  Prior to that I heard one there in June the same year.  

Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD






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From: Gail Mackiernan <>
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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Bobwhite quail and bluebirds


Bobwhite also took a major hit in the terrible winter of 1976-77 (when the
ay froze over). We lost our own "home covey" during this time period. Prior
o this my mother and I had enjoyed seeing the little creatures flocking on
ur driveway and in our back field where it bordered the woods.
However, Bobwhite did make it through in other areas and I had them in NW
ranch Park in two blocks and also, at the Trolley Museum in Silver Spring
uring the 1980s Breeding Bird Atlas. Then they faded away -- as did the
heasant during the same time period. We had neither species in the recent
BA, doing the exact same blocks --
I should add that I lived (in the 70s) on 2 acres adjacent to Sligo Creek
ark and right on University Blvd. in Silver Spring, not exactly what we
hink of as "quail habitat." However the quail did fine for years and I
till have a tail feather from a cock pheasant who used to march across the
ack field as well.
Cannot recall the last time I have heard a Bobwhite in Maryland...
Gail Mackiernan
ilver Spring, MD