Bringing Back Bobwhite

“Bob-white!” The Northern Bobwhite’s whistling call was once common across its range in eastern U.S. and Mexico. A popular game bird, this icon of North America’s grasslands and forest edges was once found even in suburbs. But habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as threats such as pesticides, have driven its numbers down by a staggering 85 percent.

Join ABC on Thursday, October 23 at 4pm ET for some “quaility” information on the Northern Bobwhite from conservation experts who know these birds best. You’ll learn about bobwhite behavior, habitat, threats, and conservation efforts — including what YOU can do to help bring bobwhite back.