This little patch of red leaf lettuce is all that remains in our salad box garden.

10 days ago we found a female Gambrel's Quail's nest with 5 eggs in it right in the middle of the lettuce. Everyday since she has returned to the nest and deposited another egg. Now there are 15 eggs and I'm pretty sure that she's about to sit now.

We had the same thing happen last year in the beets. I don't know if quail return to the same area to nest each year. Anyway, we're granting her squatters rights on the lettuce until she's hatched her brood.

Wow - I mean how cool is that?? Keep us posted as you can.

Quail babies are just the cutest thing ever. Congrats & lol at 'squatters rights'

Awwwww!

So sweet. May your garden remain a peaceful habitat for the covey. My Bert quite disturbed a newly hatched bunch of quail babies last year. I wish he were here still to see some new babies.

How fun

I hope there aren't many cats around. They take the baby quail population down quickly. I think 2 survived last year here, but that's pretty fair production. I'm sure they lay so many eggs in the hope that a few will survive. I wish those little bits of chenille that people call baby quail a lotta luck!

OHHH I love to see the baby Quail...please be ready with the camera. Jo

How awesome is that! I hope to see lots of baby quail very soon!

You are so blessed Dan!! Quail are my favorite!!

Dan,
These little quail chicks should be in college by now! How did the nest do over the last few weeks?
Susie

As of yesterday she was still sitting. Shouldn't be much longer now!

Yeah! Baby pictures soon! Thanks, Dan
Susie

13 of the 15 eggs hatched on Friday. Momma and babies skedaddled quickly and did not present a photo opportunity.

Oh how awesome! Maybe they'll come back around so you can snap a pic. Baby quail are just the cutest things...

Thanks, Dan.
Good Luck, babies!

Yea! I hope the babies give you a photo op soon!