The countdown is on!

That's right folks! The countdown has begun. We have only 4 more days until our Quail eggs hatch! Of course this date is just a guess, but we here at the library have high hopes that the quails will hatch on that day. Are you ready for it?

Have you learned some facts about quails? No! Well you're in luck. Here are some facts for all the discoverers out there!

• Quails are stout birds with sturdy legs and curved bills. 
• Their feathers are usually brown, speckled with white, black, or chestnut. These colors blend well with the grassy surroundings in which the birds live. 
• Quails are capable of flight, but are usually seen on the ground. 
• Quails eat weed seeds and insects. They help out many farmers with what they eat! 
• Quail are not strong fliers, swimmers, or waders, because they do not need to be. They search for food, or forage, almost entirely on the ground. 
• North American quail is called the bobwhite in the North and the partridge in the South. So that means that a Quail and a Partridge are the same animal! 
• A covey (KUHV ee) is a what you would call a flock or group of quail. A covey may have 10 or fewer birds or as many as 100 or more, depending upon the species of quail. 
• Like other birds, quails build nests in which to lay their eggs. But unlike most birds, quails build their nests on the ground. It might be either the male or the female quail that chooses the nesting spot behind tall grass or bushes. He or she then scrapes a shallow hole and lines it with soft grass and leaves. Then the female lays her eggs in the nest. The female will sit on the eggs to keep them warm until they hatch. 
• Quail are pretty fast runners for birds that is. When a quail is in a hurry, it can run about 20 feet in one second!

Well there you go Discoverers! Just a few facts about Quails! Check back for more facts and updates about our Discovery Center! Also, remember to come and check it out in person!!