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The whistling call of the Northern Bobwhite was once a familiar sound in fields and forests of the eastern U.S. These birds are easily heard from a long distance, but often hard to spot. The species has undergone a significant decline in recent decades as a result of habitat disturbances, but coalitions of agriculture, wildlife, and forestry organizations are joining forces to help restore populations of Northern Bobwhite. Visit this iconic native species in the North America aviary at Sylvan He

Bobwhite quail calling! | Micah D McGie

“The whistle of a bobwhite will always mean home to me, sanctuary from the daily pressures of the outside world. Beginnings, endings, and everything in between, no matter how hectic or stressful life gets, I can drive out to a favorite little spot in the uplands, park the truck, and when I hear that whistle accompanied by all the other prairie birdsong I know everything’s gonna be alright. The sound of a whistling bobwhite quail recalibrates my head, my heart, and my soul.” What does the whistle