One of six native quail species found in the United States, the northern bobwhite is the only species found east of the Mississippi. It is named for its two-note whistle, which sounds like a low “Bob” ...
Claim to fame: The northern bobwhite quail is a popular game bird with a storied history in Missouri. Prior to the comeback of deer and turkey populations, quail hunting was one of the premier outdoor ...
Just a few months ago North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth didn’t know much about hatching eggs, but that’s all changed as she is now keeping her eye on a small batch of Northern Bobwhite ...
A coordinated effort to restore quail populations in South Carolina just got an electronic boost via a new website, www.scbobwhites.org. The new site is a clearinghouse for the latest information ...
If you are of a certain age, you might recall hearing the iconic “Bob White Whistle” while you spent your summer days outside. This call isn’t from just any bird, but from the bobwhite quail. Bobwhite ...
Unfortunately for wildlife biologists, animals don’t reply to questionnaires (though hunters do). In fact, many species are notoriously people-shy, living secretive existences and avoiding contact ...
SEYMOUR, Texas — Broomweed was so high on the Circle J&B Ranch that ranch manager Chris Timmons relied on an electronic receiver to track the progress of his hard-running English pointer, a sleek ...
BOBWHITE QUAIL was the subject of a Barnstead Parade reader who wrote on Aug. 1, in part: “Last evening my husband and I were enjoying some quiet time on our porch when we heard a clear bird call that ...
I hadn't seen a bobwhite quail along the Texas coast in several years until the other day when a brightly plumed cinnamon-hued male popped up on a clump of grass in front of me at Anahuac National ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The bobwhite quail, which officially hasn't been in Pennsylvania for nearly a decade, is coming back home. The Pennsylvania Game Commission released 50 bobwhite quail at ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is seeking help in monitoring the statewide quail population. The agency’s Small Game program is asking the public ...