Bobwhite Quail Ornament – Pewter Christmas Ornament, Made in USA

The northern bobwhite is named for its call, a clear whistled bob-white that carries across field edges and pine savanna on spring mornings. In fall and winter the birds gather in coveys of ten to twenty, feeding together by day and roosting at night in a tight circle on the ground, tails in and heads out, ready to burst upward in every direction if danger comes. That flush is the moment this piece catches: a bobwhite on the rise, wings spread and whirring, tail fanned, climbing hard for the nearest cover. Bobwhites are birds of edges, grassland meeting brush and field meeting pine woods, across the Southeast and Midwest, and for generations they have been the upland bird hunted over pointing dogs. The cock bird's white face and throat are cut by a bold black stripe through the eye; the hen wears the same pattern in softer buff. Numbers have thinned as rough, weedy field edges have disappeared, which makes a whistle across a frosty field something hunters no longer take for granted.

For the upland hunter, it is the flush without the frostbite: a small, handsome reminder of covey rises, good dogs, and mornings along the field edge. A natural gift for bird hunters, dog trainers, and anyone raised where bobwhites still whistle.

The ornament sets the rising quail at the centre of a full pewter snowflake, each arm tipped with a small cut-out flake, and hangs it from a red paracord loop. A bird of frosty field edges belongs on a winter tree: the pewter snowflake frames the flush the way cold air frames the real thing. It hangs straight, stores flat, and comes back out every December.

Details

• Material: certified American pewter, lead-free
• Made: hand-finished in Poulsbo, Washington, USA, from a line of pewter jewelry crafted in America since 1991

Questions

Is it lead-free? Yes. The pewter is certified American pewter, sourced from long-established U.S. suppliers. Before we melt down our pewter, it is lab tested to certify its composition as lead-free.

Who is it a gift for? For bird lovers, quail lovers, upland bird hunters, bird watchers, and nature lovers. It hangs on the tree year after year.

How fast will it ship? We ship six days a week, and expedited shipping options are available at checkout.

Craft & construction

Made to hang for years. Each of our ornaments come with a festive red nylon paracord hanger, attached to the ornament with a stopper knot for a 3-inch hang.

Hand-painted, marine-grade finish. Each hand-painted piece is carefully painted by an artisan right in our studio in Poulsbo, WA. The proprietary multistep process includes priming each piece followed by meticulous painting by hand in acrylics with fine detail work to bring the item to life with incredible detail. The final step adds a coating of marine-grade epoxy — a hard, clear finish that protects the artwork so our product can be used on a boat, outside, or other conditions highly resistant to fading or wear.

Certified American pewter. The antiqued finish is completely safe to touch — and the craft behind it has been refined over three decades. Each batch of pewter that arrives at our shop in Poulsbo, WA from an American supplier comes with a lab test showing the material is lead free.

Ready to give. Every item arrives attached to a backing card and sealed in plastic — clean, protected, and presentable as a gift the moment it arrives.