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Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas Framework Boundaries |
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Northern Bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas Framework Boundaries |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="font-size:12pt"><SPAN>The northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) is often referred to as an “edge” species, seeking habitat where crop fields intersect with woodlands, pastures and old fields. Historically, land use favored bobwhite, but changes in land use and how lands are managed have caused the bird’s numbers to dip by more than 80 percent over the last 60 years.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="font-size:12pt"><SPAN>Bobwhites depend on early successional habitat grasslands, shrubby areas, and pine or oak savannahs found across the East. These habitats have the forbs, legumes and insects that bobwhite need for food and the heavy or brushy cover for nesting, brooding and safety. To help reverse bobwhite declines, NRCS is working with private landowners in 14 states to manage for high-quality early successional habitat.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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