National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Volume 8 (2017)
Front Cover
Front Matter
Title Page
Thomas V. Dailey and Roger Applegate
Acknowledgments
Thomas V. Dailey
Plenary Sessions
Translocation as a Population Restoration Technique for Northern Bobwhites: A Review and Synthesis
James A. Martin, Roger D. Applegate, Thomas V. Dailey, Michelle Downey, Beth Emmerich, Fidel Hernández, Mark M. McConnell, Kelly S. Reyna, Dale Rollins, Rebekah E. Ruzicka, and Theron M. Terhune II
A Focused Habitat Approach for Northern Bobwhite Restoration in Kentucky
John J. Morgan, John M. Yeiser, Danna L. Baxley, Gary Sprandel, Ben A. Robinson, and Keith Wethington
Progress of the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative
Donald F. McKenzie, John J. Morgan, and Thomas V. Dailey
The Initial Stages of Implementing the Western Quail Management Plan
Casey J. Cardinal and Rey A. Sanchez
Population Response of Three Quail Species to Habitat Restoration in South Texas
Eric D. Grahmann, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, Timothy E. Fulbright, Carter Crouch, Michael W. Hehman, David Heft, Robert Perez, and Fred C. Bryant
Response of Northern Bobwhites to Habitat Improvement on Private Lands in the Rolling Plains of Texas
C. Brad Dabbert and Robin Verble-Pearson
Monitoring Northern Bobwhite Populations Reduces Uncertainty About Management Effectiveness: A Paradigm of Empiricism and Hope
Adam W. Green, Dallas P. Grimes, Greg Hagan, Richard Hamrick, Craig Harper, Patrick Keyser, John J. Morgan, I. B. Parnell, Reggie Thackston, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin
Fall Quail Densities on Public Lands in Missouri: A Decade of Monitoring
Beth Emmerich and Thomas V. Dailey
Effects of Broad-Scale Conservation on Northern Bobwhite Populations in Agricultural Landscapes
John M. Yeiser, John J. Morgan, Danna L. Baxley, Richard B. Chandler, and James A. Martin
Bobwhite Restoration: Approaches and Theory
Molecular Ecology of New World Quails: Messages for Managers
Damon Williford, Randy W. DeYoung, and Leonard A. Brennan
Strategic Habitat Conservation for Declining Grassland Wildlife Populations in the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture
James Giocomo, Johnathan Hayes, Kenneth Gee, Jeff Raasch, and Robert Perez
Temporal and Spatial Assessment of Usable Space and Cover Type Interspersion for Northern Bobwhites on Private Farmlands in Southwestern Ohio
Robert J. Gates, Mark J. Wiley, Adam K. Janke, and Marjorie R. Liberati
Temperature Assessment on a Reclaimed Surface Mine During Northern Bobwhite Breeding Season: Considerations for Habitat Management
Donald M. Yow, Jeremy P. Orange, John J. Morgan, Gary Sprandel, Danna L. Baxley, and Eric Williams
Vegetation and Arthropod Responses to Brush Reduction by Grubbing and Stacking
Carter Crouch, J. Alfonso Ortega-Santos, David B. Wester, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, and Greta L. Schuster
Predicting Northern Bobwhite Habitat in Semiarid Rangeland Using Landsat Imagery
Jeffrey G. Whitt and Kelly S. Reyna
Long-Term Population Stability in the Greater Red Hills Region Amidst Range-Wide Declines: A Case for Integrated Management
Theron M. Terhune II, D. Clay Sisson, William E. Palmer, and Shane D. Wellendorf
An Evaluation of Northern Bobwhite Conservation Research: A Call for Large-Scale Studies
Lex J. Gomez and Kelly S. Reyna
Effects of Tanglehead Expansion on Bobwhite Habitat Use in South Texas
John T. Edwards, Fidel Hernández, David B. Webster, Leonard A. Brennan, Chad J. Parent, and Fred C. Bryant
Habitat Space Used by Northern Bobwhites and Texas Tortoises on South Texas Rangelands
Ross O. Couvillon, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernández, Bart M. Ballard, and Thomas V. Dailey
National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative Focus Area Monitoring in the 2C Focus Area, Missouri
Beth Emmerich, W. T. White, and E. Lee Metcalf
Response of Northern Bobwhite to Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Enhancement Through the State Wildlife Grant Program
Adam B. Butler, John P. Gruchy, Richard Hamrick, and Matt Elliot
Uncertainty and the Entanglement of Habitat Loss and Fragmentation Effects in the Management of Northern Bobwhite
Mason H. Cline, Richard B. Chandler, Clinton T. Moore, and James A. Martin
The Law of Interspersion and the Principle of Edge: Old Arguments and a New Synthesis
Mark M. McConnell, L. Wes Burger Jr., and James A. Martin
How Many Are There? Estimating the North American Northern Bobwhite Population Size for Conservation Planning Purposes
James Giocomo, William Vermillion, Stephen DeMaso, and Arvind Panjabi
A Method for Setting Northern Bobwhite Population and Habitat Objectives for Large Landscape Partnerships
James Giocomo, William Vermillion, Stephen DeMaso, Barry Wilson, Jon Hayes, Kenneth Gee, Jesús Franco, Aimee Roberson, Robert Perez, Jeff Raasch, Bill Bartush, and Benjamin Kahler
Data-driven Planning for the Conservation of Grassland Birds in the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region
Cara J. Joos, Jane A. Fitzgerald, Christopher M. Lituma, James Giocomo, and Larry Heggemann
Landscape-Scale Geospatial Assessment of Open Pine and Natural Grassland Condition for Northern Bobwhite in the Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks
Toby Gray, Kristine Evans, and Todd Jones-Farrand
Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation on Northern Bobwhites in the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative
Katherine S. Miller, Leonard A. Brennan, Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso, Fidel Hernández, Eric D. Grahmann, Atiye Z. Okay, X. Ben Wu, Markus J. Peterson, Heather Hannusch, Jose Mata, and Jaclyn Robles
Utility of Fine Resolution Land Cover Data for Modeling Northern Bobwhite Abundance in the Oaks and Prairies of Oklahoma
Nicolas Jaffe, Timothy O'Connell, and James Giocomo
Evaluating Temporal Differences in Land Cover: Implications for Managing Bobwhite at the Landscape Scale in Virginia
Scott D. Klopfer, Daniel A. Cross, Kevin McGuckin, Jay E. Howell, and K. Marc Puckett
Response of Grassland Birds to Agricultural Intensity at Different Spatial Scales in Texas
Anna Matthews, M. Clay Green, and James Giocomo
Partnering for Quail in South Carolina: A Cooperative Approach Making a Difference
Gary M. Peters, Michael Wayne Hook, Mark S. Garner, Jeffrey M. Magniez, Charles W. McKinney, and Jordan S. Nanney
Connecting Land Ethics and Entrepreneurship Through Experiential Learning in Bobwhite Centric Outdoor Education Program
Greta M. Bowling, Ashleigh P. Tynes, and Kelly S. Reyna
Bobwhite Translocation
Contributions of Translocation to Northern Bobwhite Population Recovery
D. Clay Sisson, Theron M. Terhune II, William E. Palmer, and Reggie Thackston
Experiences in Northern Bobwhite Propagation and Translocation in Ohio, 1978-2012
Mark J. Wiley and Nathan J. Stricker
The Effect of Age-At-Release on Survival of Adoptive Parent-Reared Bobwhite Chicks
Kyle D. Lunsford, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin
Testing Northern Bobwhite Reintroduction Techniques in the Northern Edge of Their Range
William Macaluso, Christopher K. Williams, and Theron M. Terhune II
Parent-Reared Bobwhite Survival in the Texas Rolling Plains
Mark A. Thomas and C. Brad Dabbert
Summer Survival of Translocated Northern Bobwhite in the New Jersey Pine Barrens: Preliminary Results
Philip M. Coppola, Kaili R. Stevens, Christopher K. Williams, Theron M. Terhune II, John P. Parke, and John Cecil
Winter Survival and Habitat Selection by Translocated Northern Bobwhite in the New Jersey Pine Barrens: Preliminary Results
Kaili R. Stevens, Philip M. Coppola, Christopher K. Williams, Theron M. Terhune II, John P. Parke, and John Cecil
Bobwhite Population Ecology and Behavior
Effects of Supplemental Feeding on Breeding Season Home Ranges and Resource Selection of Northern Bobwhites
Shane D. Wellendorf, William E. Palmer, and Allen M. Bostick III
Do Movement Patterns and Habitat Use Differ Between Optimal- and Suboptimal-sized Northern Bobwhite Coveys?
Christopher K. Williams, Roger Applegate, and Anthony R. Ives
Foraging Behavior of Northern Bobwhites in Relation to Resource Availability
Ryan S. Miller, William E. Palmer, Shane D. Wellendorf, and L. Wes Burger Jr.
Northern Bobwhite Home Range Sizes and Movements in South Texas
Katherine S. Miller, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, Randy W. DeYoung, and X. Ben Wu
Northern Bobwhite Nest Site Selection in Field Borders
Danielle J. Berger, Jessica N. Piispanen, Tim F. Ginnett, and Jason D. Riddle
Breeding Season Survival and Nesting of Northern Bobwhite on Native Prairie Versus Traditionally Managed Conservation Areas in Southwestern Missouri
Thomas R. Thompson, Frank L. Loncarich, and R. Kyle Hedges
Evaluating Two Trap-and-Release Methods for Bobwhites
Theron M. Terhune II
Estimates of Northern Bobwhite Neonate Survival
Theron M. Terhune II, Richard B. Chandler, and James A. Martin
Patch Size and Nest Density Influence Nest Survival
Victoria L. Simonsen and Joseph J. Fontaine
Effects of Growing Season Fire on Northern Bobwhite Nest Site Selection and Survival
Sarah B. Rosche, Christopher E. Moorman, Christopher S. Deperno, and Jeffrey G. Jones
Influence of Northern Bobwhite Nest Site Selection on Nest Survival in an Agricultural Landscape
Andy D. Richardson, Christopher E. Moorman, Craig Harper, Mark D. Jones, and Benjy M. Strope
Triple Brood Production by Northern Bobwhites
D. Clay Sisson
An Analysis of the Interactions Between Weather and Land Use on Midwestern Gamebird Populations Using Historical Data: A Preliminary Report
Amanda R. Lipinski and Joseph J. Fontaine
Evaluation of Land Restoration Practices on Northern Bobwhite Productivity in North-Central Texas: Preliminary Results
Danielle Belleny, Heather Mathewson, Jeff Breeden, John Tomeček, T. Wayne Schwertner, and James Giocomo
Bobwhite Population Estimation
Statistical Population Reconstruction Using Wings from Harvested Northern Bobwhites Can Inform Management
Theron M. Terhune II, Kristen M. Malone, D. Clay Sisson, and James A. Martin
Use of Spring Whistle Counts to Predict Northern Bobwhite Relative Abundance
D. Clay Sisson and Theron M. Terhune II
Retention and Efficacy of Citizen Scientist Volunteers of the Texas Quail Index
Kelly S. Reyna and Dale Rollins
Comparison of Dog Surveys and Fall Covey Surveys in Estimating Fall Population Trends of Northern Bobwhite
Evan P. Tanner, R. Dwayne Elmore, David K. Dahlgren, Craig A. Davis, and Samuel D. Fuhlendorf
The Efficacy of GoPro Cameras to Account for Northern Bobwhites Flushed, But Undetected During Aerial Surveys
Andrea Bruno, Leonard A. Brennan, Andrew N. Tri, and Habin Su
Distance Sampling to Assess Post-Grazing Northern Bobwhite Recovery in South Texas
Rachel A. Smith, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernández, and Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso
Bobwhite Hunting
Hunter-Covey Interactions Using Pointing Bird Dogs
Theron M. Terhune II, Diana J. McGrath, Seth Wood, and James A. Martin
Factors Influencing Northern Bobwhite Hunter Success on a Public Wildlife Management Area in Kentucky
Jarred M. Brooke, John J. Morgan, Danna L. Baxley, Craig Harper, and Pat Keyser
Evaluating Hunting Success of Pen-Reared and Wild Northern Bobwhite in a Reclaimed Kentucky Mineland
Jeremy P. Orange, John M. Yeiser, Danna L. Baxley, John J. Morgan, and Ben A. Robinson
Refining the Hunting Zone of Hunter-Covey Interface Models
James A. Martin, Diana J. McGrath, Seth Wood, and Theron M. Terhune II
Evaluating the Impacts of Hunting Paths on Northern Bobwhite Survival, Economic Costs, and Hunter Satisfaction
Seth Wood, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin
Effect of Field Trials on Northern Bobwhite Survival and Hunt Quality on Dixie Plantation
D. Clay Sisson and Theron M. Terhune II
Bobwhite Physiology and Genetics
Genetic Diversity and Relatedness Within and Among Northern Bobwhite Coveys in South Texas
Katherine S. Miller, Leonard A. Brennan, Randy W. DeYoung, Fidel Hernández, and X. Ben Wu
Effect of Temperature and Wind on Metabolism of Northern Bobwhite in Winter
L. Wes Burger Jr., Thomas V. Dailey, Mark R. Ryan, and Eric Kurzejeski
Using First Passage Time Analysis to Identify Foraging Patterns of the Northern Bobwhite
Diana J. McGrath, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin
Comparing the Accuracy of Egg Candling and Egg Flotation to Estimate the Hatching Date of Northern Bobwhite Clutches
Byron R. Buckley, Alicia K. Andes, and C. Brad Dabbert
Genetic Structure of Northern Bobwhite in the Rolling Plains
Peter E. Schlichting, Melanie Murphy, Byron R. Buckley, and C. Brad Dabbert
Bobwhite Mortality Factors: Disease, Pesticides, and Predation
Geographic Survey of Oxyspirura Petrowi Among Wild Northern Bobwhites in the United States
Bradley Kubečka, Andrea Bruno, and Dale Rollins
Free-ranging, Northern Bobwhite Submissions to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (1982-2015)
Roger Applegate, Richard W. Gerhold Jr., Heather Fenton, and John R. Fischer
A Brief History of Insecticides and Quail
Amanda Gobeli, Caitlin Thompson, and Kelly S. Reyna
Use of Extinguish Plus™ to Reduce Red Imported Fire Ants and Increase Northern Bobwhite Abundance
James W. Caldwell, Nova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, Fred E. Smeins, Michael E. Morrow, Brian L. Pierce, and Israel D. Parker
Impacts of Red Imported Fire Ants on Northern Bobwhite Nest Survival
Angelina M. Haines, D. Clay Sisson, Robert A. Gitzen, Christopher A. Lepczyk, William E. Palmer, and Theron M. Terhune II
Landscape Features Affecting Northern Bobwhite Predator-Specific Nest Failures in Southeastern USA
Susan N. Ellis-Felege, Shannon E. Albeke, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Michael J. Conroy, D. Clay Sisson, William E. Palmer, and John P. Carroll
Habitat, Climate, and Raptors as Factors in the Northern Bobwhite Decline: A Multi-Scale Analysis
John T. Edwards, Fidel Hernández, David B. Wester, Leonard A. Brennan, Chad Parent, and Robert Perez
Effect of Meso-Mammal Nest Predator Activity on Northern Bobwhite Nest Success
Alexander L. Jackson, William E. Palmer, D. Clay Sisson, Theron M. Terhune II, and James A. Martin
Western Quail
Evaluation of Population Indices and Estimators for Scaled Quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas
Bradley Kubečka, John T. Edwards, Fidel Hernández, and Dale Rollins
Population Trends and a Revised Management Plan for Quail in California
Katherine S. Miller, Matt G. Meshriy, and Scott S. Gardner
Ranges and Movements of Montezuma Quail in Southeast Arizona
Pedro M. Chavarria, Nova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, Donald S. Davis, and Angel Montoya
Survival Demographics of Montezuma Quail in Southeast Arizona
Pedro M. Chavarria, Nova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, Donald S. Davis, and Angel Montoya
A Presence-Absence Survey to Monitor Montezuma Quail in Western Texas
Cristela Gonzalez Sanders, Fidel Hernández, Leonard A. Brennan, Andrew N. Tri, and Robert Perez
Changes in Habitat Use of Montezuma Quail in Response to Tree Canopy Reduction in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico
Ryan S. Luna, Elizabeth A. Oaster, Karlee D. Cork, and Ryan O'Shaughnessy
Effects of Source Population and Release Strategy on Survival and Dispersal of Translocated Scaled Quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas—A Preliminary Report
Rebekah E. Ruzicka and Dale Rollins
Efficacy of a Soft Release Strategy for Translocating Scaled Quail in the Rolling Plains of Texas
Rebekah E. Ruzicka, Kara B. Campbell, Michelle C. Downey, Dale Rollins, Bradley Kubečka, Matthew Poole, and Donald C. Ruthven
Survival and Nesting Ecology of Scaled Quail in the Trans-Pecos, Texas
Carlos E. Gonzalez Gonzalez, Louis A. Harveson, and Ryan S. Luna
Conservation Status of the Masked Bobwhite in Sonora, Mexico
David García-Solórzano, Edgardo López-González, and Carlos González-Rebeles Islas
The Saga of the Masked Bobwhite: Lessons Learned and Unlearned
David E. Brown and Kevin B. Clark
Breeding Season Space Use and Habitat Selection of Adult Female Scaled and Gambel's Quail in West Texas
Richard A. Temple, Louis Harveson, and Ryan S. Luna
Closing Remarks
The Importance of Regional and Landscape Context and Climate Change to Northern Bobwhite Management
Frank R. Thompson III
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