National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Volume 7 (2012)
Front Cover
Front Cover
Audrey K. Owens and Heather Inman
Front Matter
Title Page
Thomas V. Dailey and Clait E. Braun
Acknowledgments
Mike Rabe and Tom Dailey
Plenary Sessions
On Some Founding Ideas of Quailology and Their Propounders
Fred S. Guthery
One Hundred Years of Quail Management in Arizona
David E. Brown
The Western Quail Management Plan
Larry Riley
Quail VII, A Director's Perspective
Jonathan W. Gasset
Bobwhite Habitat Management
Impacts of Invasive, Exotic Grasses on Quail of Southwestern Rangelands: A Decade of Progress?
William P. Kuvlesky Jr., Leonard A. Brennan, Timothy E. Fulbright, Fidel Hernandez, Steven J. DeMaso, Joseph P. Sands, Robert M. Perez, and Jason B. Hardin
Effects of Patch Burning and Grazing Exotic-Grass Monocultures on Northern Bobwhite Habitat and Productivity
Eric D. Grahmann, Michael Hehman, and Fidel Hernandez
Quail Response to Two Large-Scale Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle
Kenneth A. Cearley, Dale Rollins, and Brandon Wilson
Distance-Based Habitat Associations of Northern Bobwhites in a Fescue-Dominated Landscape in Kansas
Brian E. Flock, Philip S. Gipson, Roger D. Applegate, and Warren B. Ballard
Nesting of Northern Bobwhites on Rangeland Versus Conservation Reserve Program Habitats in the Rolling Plains of Texas
Dale Rollins and Barrett A. Koennecke
Nest-Site Characteristics of Northern Bobwhites Translocated Into Weeping Lovegrass CRP
C. Wade Abbott, C. Brad Dabbert, Duane R. Lucia, Robert B. Mitchell, and Alicia K. Andes
Climate Change and Northern Bobwhites: The State of Our Knowledge, Possible Outcomes, and the Risk of Ignorance
James A. Martin
Bobwhite Artificial Management and Research
Survival and Reproduction of Parent-Reared Northern Bobwhites
William E. Palmer, Randy D. Cass, Shane D. Wellendorf, Jerald F. Sholar, Theron M. Terhune, and John P. Carroll
Hunter Harvest of Pen-Reared Northern Bobwhites Released From the Surrogator
Reggie E. Thackston, D. Clay Sisson, Tyson L. Crouch, Danna L. Baxley, and Ben A. Robinson
Propagation Effectiveness of the Surrogator for Northern Bobwhites in Southern Texas
John C. Kinsey, Michael F. Small, Thomas R. Simpson, Robert M. Perez, and John T. Baccus
Fecundity of Wild Northern Bobwhite Hens Under Hatchery Conditions
John T. Baccus, Kevin W. Dees, Michael F. Small, and Thomas R. Simpson
Effects of Two Commercial Game Bird Feeds on Captive Northern Bobwhite Chick Growth Rates
Andrew N. Tri, Fidel Hernandez, David G. Hewitt, and William P. Kuvlesky Jr.
Preference and Nutrition of Quail Breeder 16, Common Agricultural Feeds, and a Mix of Native Seeds as Northern Bobwhite Food
Jonathan A. Larson, Timothy E. Fulbright, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernandez, and Fred C. Bryant
Effects of Carbohydrate-Based and Protein-Carbohydrate Rations on Wild Bobwhite Nesting and Harvest Demographics
Andrew N. Tri, Fidel Hernandez, David G. Hewitt, William P. Kuvlesky Jr., and Leonard A. Brennan
Construction of Species-Specific PCR Primers for Detection of Coccidia Parasites in Captive-Reared Northern Bobwhites
Richard W. Gerhold, Larry R. McDougald, and Robert B. Beckstead
Bobwhite Brood Ecology
Habitat Selection by Northern Bobwhite Broods in Pine Savanna Ecosystems
William E. Palmer, D. Clay Sisson, Shane D. Wellendorf, Allan M. Bostick III, Theron M. Terhune, and Tyson L. Crouch
Arthropod Consumption by Northern Bobwhite Chicks in Managed Tall Fescue Monocultures
Douglas C. Osborne, Donald W. Sparling, and Thomas V. Dailey
Invertebrate Abundance at Northern Bobwhite Brood Locations in the Rolling Plains of Texas
Thomas L. Warren, Sean R. Yancey, and C. Brad Dabbert
Do Beneficial Insect Habitats Also Provide Quality Brood Habitat for Northern Bobwhite?
Charles J. Plush, Christopher E. Moorman, David B. Orr, and Chris Reberg-Horton
Impacts of Bermudagrass on Northern Bobwhite Chicks: Mobility and Heat Exposure
James A. Martin, Jason Burkhart, Reggie E. Thackston, and John P. Carroll
Bobwhite Abundance Estimation
Effect of Abundance and Survey Protocol on Estimates of Occupancy and Detection Probability for Northern Bobwhites
Andrew D. Crosby and R. Dwayne Elmore
Expanding Predictive Assessment of Northern Bobwhite Covey Calling Rates to Incorporate Regional Effects
Kristine O. Evans, L. Wes Burger Jr., Thomas V. Dailey, Beth A. Emmerich, Shane D. Wellendorf, Ted P. Seiler, and William E. Palmer
Monitoring Northern Bobwhite Breeding Populations in the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region
Christopher M. Lituma, David A. Buehler, Evan P. Tanner, Ashley M. Unger, John J. Morgan, Patrick D. Keyser, and Craig A. Harper
Calling Rates of Male Bobwhites During Summer in North Florida
Shane D. Wellendorf and William E. Palmer
The Texas Quail Index: Evaluating Predictors of Northern Bobwhite Productivity and Abundance Using Citizen Science
Kelly S. Reyna, Dale Rollins, and Dean Ransom Jr.
Summer Whistle Counts, Roadside Counts, and Fall Abundance of Northern Bobwhite
Chad J. Parent, Fidel Hernandez, Mick Hellickson, Marc Bartoskewitz, and Matthew J. Schnupp
Bobwhite Harvest Management
Do Resident and Non-Resident Northern Bobwhite Hunters Self-Regulate Harvest Based on Population Size?
Christopher K. Williams and Roger D. Applegate
Factors Influencing Northern Bobwhite Hunting Success on Two South Georgia Plantations
Shane D. Wellendorf, William E. Palmer, and D. Clay Sisson
Field Application of Sustained-Yield Harvest Management for Northern Bobwhite in Texas
Joseph P. Sands, Matthew J. Schnupp, Trent W. Teinert, Stephen J. DeMaso, Fidel Hernandez, Leonard A. Brennan, Dale Rollins, and Robert M. Perez
Bobwhite Population Dynamics
A Mid-Atlantic and a National Population Model of Northern Bobwhite Demographic Sensitivity
Christopher K. Williams, Brett K. Sandercock, Michael Lohr, and Paul M. Castelli
Temporal and Spatial Trends of Northern Bobwhite Survival and Nest Success
Chad J. Parent, Fidel Hernandez, David B. Wester, and Fred C. Bryant
Demographic Analysis of a Declining Northern Bobwhite Population in Southwestern Ohio
Robert J. Gates, Adam K. Janke, Marjorie R. Liberati, and Mark J. Wiley
Temporal Variability in Survival of Non-Breeding Northern Bobwhites in Ohio
Adam K. Janke and Robert J. Gates
Spring Dispersal of Northern Bobwhites in Southwestern Ohio
Marjorie R. Liberati and Robert J. Gates
Survival of Radio-Marked Versus Leg-Banded Northern Bobwhite in Kentucky
Evan P. Tanner, Ashley M. Unger, Patrick D. Keyser, Craig A. Harper, Joseph D. Clark, and John J. Morgan
Northern Bobwhite Survival, Nest Success, and Habitat Use in Kentucky During the Breeding Season
Andrew S. West, Patrick D. Keyser, and John J. Morgan
Northern Bobwhite Survival Related to Movement on a Reclaimed Surface Coal Mine
Ashley M. Unger, Evan P. Tanner, Craig A. Harper, Patrick D. Keyser, and John J. Morgan
Age-Specific Nesting Performance by Northern Bobwhites
Ryan S. Miller, William E. Palmer, and Shane D. Wellendorf
Northern Bobwhite Age Ratios and Productivity at the Individual Property Scale in South Texas
Joseph P. Sands, Andrew N. Tri, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernandez, Stephen J. DeMaso, and Robert M. Perez
Efficacy of Targeted Mist-Netting to Capture Northern Bobwhites During the Non-Breeding Season in Ohio
Mark J. Wiley, Adam K. Janke, and Robert J. Gates
Parasitic Eyeworm (Oxyspirura Petrowi) in Northern Bobwhites from the Rolling Plains of Texas, 2007–2011
Stacie M. Villarreal, Alan M. Fedynich, Leonard A. Brennan, and Dale Rollins
Bobwhite Genetics
Genetic Structure of Northern Bobwhites in Northeast Mississippi and Southwest Tennessee
Kristine O. Evans, Loren W. Burger Jr., and William E. Palmer
Northern Bobwhite Population Structure and Diversity in Texas and the Great Plains
Katherine S. Miller, Leonard A. Brennan, Randall W. DeYoung, Fidel Hernandez, and X. Ben Wu
Genetic Structure and Diversity in South Texas Bobwhites: Implications for Conservation
Randall W. DeYoung, Erin M. Wehland, Damon L. Williford, Angeline Zamorano, Joseph P. Sands, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernandez, Stephen J. DeMaso, and Robert M. Perez
Phylogeography of Bobwhites
Damon L. Williford, Randall W. DeYoung, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernandez, and Rodney L. Honeycutt
The Sexual Proclivities of Northern Bobwhites
Brant C. Faircloth, William E. Palmer, Theron M. Terhune, Patricia A. Gowaty, and John P. Carroll
Bobwhite Predation
Depredation Patterns and Northern Bobwhite Nest Success in Field Borders
Jessica N. Piispanen and Jason D. Riddle
Exclosures: An Experimental Technique for Protection of Northern Bobwhite Nests
Joseph H. Treadway Jr., C. Brad Dabbert, Robert B. Mitchell, and Byron R. Buckley
Annual Variation in Northern Bobwhite Survival and Raptor Migration
R. Douglas Holt, L. Wes Burger Jr., Bruce D. Leopold, and K. David Godwin
Spatial Analysis of Predator Abundance and Northern Bobwhite Nest Success in Southern Texas
Ian C. Trewella, Chad J. Parent, Fidel Hernandez, and Fred C. Bryant
Threat Avoidance Behavior and Land Use of the Northern Bobwhite in the Rolling Plains of Texas
Rebecca Perkins, Clint W. Boal, Dale Rollins, and Robert M. Perez
Distribution of Common Raccoons and Coyotes During Quail Nesting Season
Susan M. Cooper, Dale Rollins, and Shesh Jhala
Coyote Diets on the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch, Texas
Mark A. Tyson, Dale Rollins, Warren B. Ballard, Philip S. Gipson, and Lloyd LaCoste
Bobwhite Conservation Planning
Application of Metapopulation Theory to Northern Bobwhite Conservation
Joseph P. Sands, Stephen J. DeMaso, Leonard A. Brennan, Damon L. Williford, Randall W. DeYoung, Erin M. Wehland, Fidel Hernandez, and Katherine S. Miller
A County-Based Northern Bobwhite Habitat Prioritization Model for Kentucky
John J. Morgan, Gary Sprandel, Ben A. Robinson, and Keith Wethington
Northern Bobwhite Habitat Modeling on a Military Installation in Relation to Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Management
Dallas Paul Grimes, James A. Martin, and John P. Carroll
Development and Implementation of a Successful Northern Bobwhite Translocation Program in Georgia
D. Clay Sisson, William E. Palmer, Theron M. Terhune, and Reggie E. Thackston
What’s A Quail Worth? A Longitudinal Assessment of Quail Hunter Demographics, Attitudes, and Spending Habits In Texas
Jason L. Johnson, Dale Rollins, and Kelly S. Reyna
Value of Private Lands Managed for Wild Northern Bobwhites in the Deep South
William E. Palmer, Shane D. Wellendorf, D. Clay Sisson, and B. Bostick
Private Landowners’ Willingness to Enroll Their Properties in a Public Hunting Access Program in Northeast Missouri
Thomas B. Treiman, Thomas V. Dailey, Ronald A. Reitz, and Heather J. Scroggins
Rowing Against the Tide: Getting Landowners to Manage Habitat for Their Favorite Wildlife Species, Bobwhites
Thomas V. Dailey, Ronald A. Reitz, Heather J. Scroggins, William T. White, Thomas B. Treiman, and Nigel Hoilet
Using the Conservation Planning Tool to Effectively Recover Northern Bobwhites: An Example for States to Effectively Step-Down the NBCI Plan
Theron M. Terhune, William E. Palmer, Thomas V. Dailey, Billy Dukes, Charles L. McKelvy, John J. Morgan, James C. Pitman, Marc Puckett, and Reggie E. Thackston
Western Quail
An Analysis of Masked Bobwhite Collection Locales and Habitat Characteristics
David E. Brown, Kevin B. Clark, Randall D. Babb, and Grant Harris
Review of the Masked Bobwhite Recovery Effort
Dan Cohan, Mary Hunnicutt, Sally Gall, and Juliette Gutierrez
Gambel’S Quail: A History of Research and Management at the Oracle Junction Study Area in Arizona
Johnathan C. O'Dell and Scott Christopher McAdams
Causes and Consequences of Mixed-Species Coveys of California and Gambel’s Quail and Their Hybrids
Jennifer Gee
Use of Portable Infrared Cameras to Facilitate Detection and Capture Success of Montezuma Quail
Pedro M. Chavarria, Alison R. Kocek, Nova J. Silvy, and Roel R. Lopez
Post-Fire Succession and Montezuma Quail in a Semi-Desert Grassland of Southeast Arizona
Pedro M. Chavarria, Nova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, Christine Hass, and Linda Kennedy
Impact of Inclement Weather on Overwinter Mortality of Montezuma Quail in Southeast Arizona
Pedro M. Chavarria, Angel Montoya, Nova J. Silvy, and Roel R. Lopez
Montezuma Quail Management in Arizona: Addressing Needs of a Consistent, Dedicated Public With a Variable, Inconsistent Resource
Kirby D. Bristow, Johnathan C. O'Dell, and Mike Rabe
Spatial Ecology and Habitat Selection of Montezuma Quail in Texas
Curtis D. Greene, Louis A. Harveson, Dale Rollins, and Jonah Evans
Age, Sex, and Nest Success of Translocated Mountain Quail in Oregon, 2001–2010
David A. Budeau and Tim L. Hiller
Scaled Quail Reproduction in the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas
Robert J. Buntyn, Eddie K. Lyons, Dale Rollins, and Kenneth A. Cearley
Evaluation of Survey Indices for Scaled Quail in West Texas
Barrett A. Koennecke, Dale Rollins, Chris Snow, and Jeff White
The Forgotten Quail Decline: The Plight of Scaled Quail in Texas
Fidel Hernandez, Chad J. Parent, Ian C. Trewella, and Eric D. Grahmann
Phylogeography of Scaled Quail
Damon L. Williford, Randall W. DeYoung, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernandez, and Rodney L. Honeycutt
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks: Are We Whistling Past the Graveyard?
Leonard A. Brennan
Appendices
Executive Summary, National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative, March 2011, NBCI 2.0...The Unified Strategy to Restore Wild Quail
William E. Palmer, Theron M. Terhune, Tom V. Dailey, Don F. McKenzie, and John Doty
Executive Summary, Western Quail Management Plan 2009
Mark L. Zornes and Richard A. Bishop
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Thomas V. Dailey and Clait E. Braun
