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Game Commission reports first year results from Northern bobwhite translocation at Letterkenny
Summary
Commission staff said habitat restoration at Letterkenny Army Depot supported a March 2024 translocation of 87 Northern bobwhite, with fall and spring surveys indicating initial survival, breeding behavior and eight coveys detected in autumn counts.
Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife staff described early results from their Northern bobwhite (bobwhite quail) recovery effort, including habitat restoration at Letterkenny Army Depot, partner roles and initial post‑release survey findings.
Hayley Keff, quail, pheasant and dove biologist, said the bobwhite is non‑migratory and was extirpated from much of Pennsylvania by the 1990s. After five years of site preparation, staff translocated 87 birds to a 1,500‑plus acre focal area at Letterkenny in March 2024.…
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