We had from what I can tell a very good late hatch, Gil. Saw many new broods in recent weeks. Most quit nesting by now if only because birds that hatch late can’t make it in the cooler October weather. The fall shuffle will start in about 3 weeks, which of course is when the broods disperse as Mother Nature sorts out the gene pool. Those early morning calls from Mid October until early November as the winter coveys are created are among my favorite sounds in wildlife.


Here’s one I recorded last year:

https://vimeo.com/481047715