Quail Fact Friday!đź’ˇ Unfortunately, ground-dwelling birds like bobwhite quail are particularly susceptible to declines during years of drought, when there is little food, and years of heavy flooding, which can reduce available habitat and wash away young. Their populations also suffer during harsh winters, which make it difficult for groups of adult coveys to find enough food. Still, these birds are short-lived and prolific by nature (the average lifespan of a bobwhite is only six months) and the birds that do survive are likely some of the smartest and fittest animals. These survivors can repopulate available habitat quickly, and a bad season or two is not likely to eliminate entire populations. #quailforever #quail #bobwhitequail #bobwhite #quailfactfriday
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❗SPECIAL REPORT❗On The Wing Podcast Ep. 255: Special Report on Wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas, is Live. Listen now at the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by three biologists from Oklahoma and Texas to discuss the massive wildfires in the panhandle areas of both states in recent weeks, as well as the impact those wildfires have had on upland birds. Those biologists include Tell Judkins, upland game biologist with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; John McLaughlin, upland game program leader with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department; and Thomas Janke, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s state coordinator for Texas. Episode Highlights: - Judkins and McLaughlin provide a recap of the massive number of acres burned and provide an update on the impact those wildfires have had on wildlife populations so far. - Janke explains difference between wildfires and prescribed fires, as well as the critically important role prescribed fire plays in properly managing upland habitat to maximize potential for wildlife. - Judkins and McLaughlin explain the concept of “fighting fire with fire” and the dual role prescribed fire plays in mitigating the risk and impact of wildfires.
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Prescribed burn season is upon us. Fire is an essential tool utalized to maintain the integrity of grasslands as an ecosystem by creating early successional habitat for quail across the landscape.
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As the wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma move closer to containment, "The Habitat Organization” would like to extend our sincere condolences to all those affected by these catastrophic events. Our thoughts are with the residents of each state — who’ve lost both lives and livelihoods during these fires — as well as with the fire fighters, volunteers and donors who have given their time to assist those in need. These recent events are a stark reminder of nature’s destructive power, but have also highlighted the importance of preventative fire management. The American Great Plains are intimately connected to fire — the landscape is built to burn, and the ground will recover much faster than the industry and agriculture that were destroyed alongside it. While Texas and Oklahoma will undoubtedly deal with more fires like these in years to come, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever team members will continue to help landowners and local communities with prevention measures. The Habitat Organization is a nationwide leader in the application of prescribed fire, with a proven track record across large portions of the Midwest. The recent events in Texas and Oklahoma have galvanized our efforts further to the south, and the organization will work tirelessly in these areas to both recover from and prevent wildfire in the future. Read the entire blog at the link: https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/The-Heart-of-The-Habitat-Organization-is-with-the-Southern-Great-Plains.aspx
Attention landowners! The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is now open! CRP is a great opportunity for those hard-to-farm acres. It also helps improve a farm’s profitability, delivers high quality wildlife habitat, cleaner water, and healthier soils. The CRP general sign up is going on right now through March 29th. Find a local Pheasants Forever biologist at the link in our bio or visit your local USDA service center. FARM THE BEST, CRP THE REST! #quailforever #wildlifehabitat #farming #crp
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Quail Fact Friday!💡 In March 1806, on the return journey up the Columbia River, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition shot a previously undescribed species of quail near Beacon Rock, 10 miles east of today’s Portland. Lewis wrote, “last evening Reuben Fields killed a bird of the quail kind… it is rather larger than the quail or partridge as they are called in Virginia… this is a most beautiful bird.” A specimen of this bird was subsequently given to the famous illustrator, Charles Willson Peale, and included in a series of sketches of wildlife encountered by the expedition. The bird was eventually taxonomically described as Oreortyx pictus (oreo = Greek for mountain and pict = Latin for painted) or mountain quail. Written evidence relating to the original distribution of mountain quail in this area indicated that the birds were found from the Oregon Coast Range to the Cascades along the Columbia River and southward. Today mountain quail have five recognized subspecies that are found as far south as the Baja California Peninsula and as far north as Washington. #quailforever #quail #mountainquail #quailfactfriday
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Welcome to the spring issue of Quail Forever Journal! Join us as we celebrate the arrival of spring with stories of boots on the ground conservation, a young biologist’s first encounter with bobwhites, and a hunter’s lifelong passion for heartland quail. From the rolling hills of the Midwest to the sun-drenched plains of the Southwest and the pine plantations of the Southeast, our pages are filled with inspiration for all who cherish the beauty of quail country. Join us in our mission to preserve and protect quail and quail habitat across the country! Renew your membership or join by March 12th to get this issue delivered to your mailbox. ~Ryan Sparks, Quail Forever Journal Editor Link in bio to become a member today! #quailforever #quail #quailforeverjournal
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