Hawaiʻi seeks art for Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp contest focusing on wild pigs and California quails.

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 ...

Season the quail and reserve. Heat canola oil in a large saut� pan over medium heat; add bacon; saut� until barely crisp. Add the quail and cook on both sides until golden — about three minutes ...

Q:The area in front of our Orinda house is a south-facing hillside, currently planted in juniper. But the juniper is dying (from old age, we think) and we are trying to figure out what to replant it ...

It’s a startling phenomenon: you’re walking along a trail in Orange County’s coastal sage scrub when there’s a sudden burst of noise and feathers. You’ve just flushed a covey of California quail.

Q: I live near a park that is frequented by quail, and I love watching them on my morning walks. What plants can I put in my own yard to encourage quail to visit my property? A: Quail certainly are ...

In 2006, I arrived at Teller Wildlife Refuge and began planning various habitat projects that would benefit a host of wildlife species. While the projects were intended to benefit Montana’s native ...

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 ...