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Jacque Lowery

We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.

Reno, Nevada

Moana Nursery,
1100 West Moana Lane
Reno, NV 89509

Phone: (775) 825-0600
Fax: (775) 825-9359
Email: Send Message

Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Additional Website:
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Comments:
Store Managers: David Jones & Alex Johnson; Bird Experts: Jacque Lowery, Carol York & Lisa Braginton

Reno (South), Nevada

Moana Nursery,
11301 South Virginia Street
Reno (South), NV 89511

Phone: (775) 853-1319
Fax: (775) 853-0467
Email: Send Message

Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Additional Website:
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Comments:
Visit Store Manager: Jim Stanton; Bird Experts: Jacque Lowery, Sally Hurd & Steve Packer

Sparks, Nevada

Moana Nursery,
7655 Pyramid Highway
Sparks, NV 89436

Phone: (775) 425-4300
Fax: (775) 425-4340
Email: Send Message

Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Additional Website:
Visit our other website

Comments:
Visit Store Manager: Michelle Gilmore; Bird Experts: Carol York & Michelle Gilmore

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July "High Desert" Bird-Of-The-Month:  California Quail

California QuailCalifornia Quail Male

The California Quail is a medium quail with a distinctive, curled black head plume and white-bordered black throat. Its breast is gray and belly is sharply scaled. The flanks are brown with white streaks and its back is olive-brown. Legs and feet are gray.

 They forage on the ground for seeds, fruits, berries and insects and will readily eat cracked corn, berries and millet from ground trays.

 Fun Facts:

  • Multiple California Quail broods may mix after hatching and are attended by all the parents of those broods.Quail Family

  • The topknot looks like a single feather, but it is actually a cluster of six overlapping plumes.

  • They can fly well but prefer walking.

  • California Quail live in coveys and enjoy community dust baths. Many quail chicks are precocial, which means relatively mature and mobile from the moment of hatching, so they can leave the nest with their parents.

  • California Quail are ground dwelling birds. If startled, ground quail explode into short fast flight.Baby Quails

  • They prefer to run from threats.

  • Adults that engage in communal brooding live longer than adults that do not.

  • They lay 12 to16 eggs in a shallow ground depression lined with grass.

  • They make a loud distinctive "Chi-ca-go" sound, which is interesting since they've never been to Chicago and are found only on the west coast.