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Extreme Heat and Drought Hit Oklahoma Quail Numbers
Original: For Whom the Drought Tolls: Extreme Heat, Drought Impact Quail Survey Numbers
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation reports that extreme heat and drought have reduced quail numbers in its annual surveys. Fewer birds were observed along survey routes this season, a decline wildlife managers attribute to poor nesting conditions and reduced survival caused by harsh weather. The findings matter to hunters and conservationists watching quail populations, which have already declined across much of the bird's range.
Why now: New state survey results show a notable wildlife decline, drawing attention from hunters and conservationists.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife ConservationOklahomanorthern bobwhite quail
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Evidence
- For Whom the Drought Tolls: Extreme Heat, Drought Impact Quail Survey Numbers · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
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