Quail on the Westside

[Mulie87]

My buddy lives in Graham (Pierce county) and sent me this photo he took today on his one acre lot. Quail! I have never seen quail in this side of the state. Thinking someone raised them and they escaped or were set free. Do we have them on this side naturally ?

[bornhunter]

Lots of them in Thurston County years ago. Shot them in the Lacey area in the 60's.

[PolarBear]

We’ve had them for the 28 years that I’ve been in Thurston County. Even Bob White quail. I leave a few brush piles around my farm for them to nest in. Currently we have close to 60 California quail on our place.

[Mudman]

Yuppers.  We have many around.  Animals kill em including my cats but they always bounce back.  Some years I see 50-100 and others maybe 20.  Thurston.  Not sure species, on the smaller side.

[Mfowl]

I have seen them in King county quite a few times over the years and my sister used to have some around her place in Sequin. I have not seen any for quite some time though.

[Mulie87]

Wow, well I’ll be damned. Hmmm! I guess I’m so used to seeing them on the East side that I’ve either not paid attention, or I’m not in the woods on this side enough. Good to know.

[Dan-o]

I live in Auburn near the Federal Way border.

We get them periodically.

[Parasite]

I've seen them on JBLM recently.

[Mulie87]

I live in Auburn near the Federal Way border.

We get them periodically.

I definitely wouldn’t expect quail in your area. Very interesting and cool.

[RobinHoodlum]

Fidalgo Island and even Anacortes city limits has a small dispersed population

[Cylvertip]

Have them in Snohomish County too.

[Bullkllr]

Valley or California quail have always been around. More in farming, suburban, industrial or other areas with openings than timberland.

[metlhead]

South Thurston county has it all! Plenty of quail
 Pheasant have been long established as a wild population.  The occasional released chukar that survives a week. Turkeys and even  a few small coveys of huns near Tenino!

[NW SURVEYOR]

I've seen Quail in Ravensdale.
Not a lot of them, but they are indeed established.

[Widgeondeke]

I've heard them several times and seen them once around Lake Stevens 
not a ton, but a small covey of 6-8. i was pleasantly surprised to see them