A Green-tailed Towhee (below) sighted during fall migration
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Nancy Bauer's beautiful book, "The California Wildlife Habitat Garden: How to Attract Bees, Butterflies, Birds, and Other Animals" features lengthy discussion about several California gardens (including a chapter on Quail Hollow) and their approaches to attacting wildlife.
Tujunga was named by the 'Tongva' Native Americans and means
"The Place where Mother Nature Lives". The native garden started in 2001 and it has
blossomed to over a hundred native species. With almost an acre of garden area, spanning multiple lots, their property resembles a
small botanical garden, more than a home garden.
The native Californian gardens at
Quail Hollow and Quail Hill have a relatively informal, wildlife-friendly look, with many winding paths
and water features that attracts over 100 species of avian
visitors year round, including over a hundred daily quail
and such rarities as the Lawrence's Goldfinch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Least Bell's Vireo and
California Gnatcatcher. Squirrels, chipmunks, jack rabbits, coyote
and even an occasional bobcat frequent the yard.
A 6 1/2 minute video of birds
found at Quail Hollow is available on
YouTube and a documentary about Quail Hollow is
available
here.