Quail Fact Friday -
Mountain quail populations have declined across parts of the western Great Basin, especially in southeastern Washington, western Idaho, and eastern Oregon. But there's good news.
Mountain quail are strong candidates for translocation thanks to their productivity and large clutch sizes. From 2001-2017, a collaborative effort between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Oregon State University Game Bird Program restored birds to suitable habitat.
Translocated birds were carefully banded, weighed, aged, and fitted with radio transmitters - allowing researchers to track survival, movement, and habitat use. It's an example of how science-based management benefits native quail species.
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