Quail Fact Friday!💡 Did you know there are wild bobwhite quail in Cuba? In 1850, ornithologist John Gould described the “Cuban bobwhite” as a distinct species, Colinus cubanensis. He considered their smaller bills and unique plumage as sufficiently different from other bobwhite populations to consider them a separate species. This taxonomic decision also implied that Cuban bobwhites colonized the island thousands if not millions of years ago. However, recent genetic studies suggest bobwhites were brought to Cuba during the Spanish colonization of Cuba and Mexico in the early 16th century. Their genetic makeup gets even blurrier considering Florida bobwhites were introduced to Cuba at the end of the 19th century. Either way, if you ever find yourself in Cuba, don’t be surprised if you hear the distinctive calls of bobwhite quail echoing across the countryside. #quailforever #quail #bobwhitequail #quailfactfriday

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Members of the Quail Forever team recently attended an event in southern Alabama that sparked interest in our beloved gamebird, the bobwhite quail. The Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival is a relatively new, but quickly expanding event that celebrates wildlife art and the great outdoors. Art appreciators and outdoor enthusiasts recently gathered for this annual festival, which featured a series of educational presentations, art exhibits and classes, outdoor vendors, children’s activities, and delicious food. Quail Forever was fortunate to be included in this year’s event due to the thoughtful consideration of Quail Forever national board member, Thomas Harris. Harris, along with Pam Swanner of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, and Tim Gothard of the Alabama Wildlife Federation worked to ensure that attendees were well informed concerning what Quail Forever could do to assist them on their properties. Learn more about bobwhite quail in Alabama at the link below.

Apply now for action trackchair grants. Do you know of someone with mobility challenges who loves bird dogs, field training, and upland hunting? Track2wing applications are open for submissions on a rolling basis through March 31st. More info at the link below. Since 2020, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have been a proud partner of the Anisfield-Wilson Track2wing Project, a grant program for recruiting, retaining, and reactivating individuals with mobility challenges into the world of bird dog training and upland hunting. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Track2wing-Expanding-the-World-for-Individuals-with-Mobility-Impairments.aspx

Perhaps Virginia is not the first state that comes to mind when you think of bobwhite quail. Like many other states in the bobwhite range, habitat loss in Virginia has led to sharp declines in a once thriving quail population. This trend was noticed by Quail Forever members Briscoe and Kenan White. Passionate conservationists, they wanted to make a difference for quail in their home state. Meanwhile, Marc Puckett and Jay Howell, small game project leaders with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, were developing a vision for a project that could change the trajectory of the state’s bobwhite quail population. Learn more about this project and quail in Virginia at the link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Bobwhite-Quail-Efforts-on-the-Rise-in-Virginia.aspx

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