Northern Bobwhite in Itasca County
2015-01-18

First record for Itasca County

These 2 have been on our farm in Bigfork since they first appeared in our garage (eating chicken feed, possibly led to it by our 2 guineas?) during the first week of October. They stayed on to our amazement and currently eat on our porch daily unless it is extremely cold. They seem to enjoy finch seed mix and layer mash crumbles. They have explored the whole place, and we believe they are nesting under our deck but may also have other spots. One bird is larger than the other, but both appear male.

Joyce Holliday