Bobwhites, Habitat Disturbance, and Bernheim | Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

Bobwhites, Habitat Disturbance, and Bernheim | Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

Consider a large field in Kentucky. Think about the most common, treeless stretch of land when driving along the road, for instance. It’s likely that the imagination would bring one to think of a corn, soy, or tobacco field, a fully mowed expanse, or a perfectly manicured lawn. Now imagine a native prairie, which historically comprised approximately 3 million acres of Kentucky’s habitats. The prairie is an unkempt, complex mosaic of tall grasses…