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 ...

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” ...

Quail populations depend on spring rainfall for insects and specific types of seeds for food.

No offense to my friends and family, but some of the best visitors I’ve had in my garden recently have had wings, not arms. This time of year, birds seem to arrive in droves — some to nip off seedpods ...

ACCT Philly is used to taking dogs, cats and other common pets, but the shelter says it was recently given the unique task of taking in 43 quail birds after an FBI raid in Northeast Philadelphia. "So ...

The National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, the outsized conservation convention and exhibition held annually in different cities around the nation, returns to the Twin Cities for three days ...

One thing I like about California is our choice of official state bird: the California quail. Most sports teams and schools pick rather fierce and aggressive animals for the mascots. The United States ...

With its distinctive topknot, the California or Valley quail looks more like a fanciful partridge in a pear tree than it does a real bird, but it is real. It’s also thriving and, unlike most other ...