Friday, June 20, 2014

West Tennessee Quail Culture

Quail Forever Blogs

Quail Forever Farm Bill Biologist Brittney Viers with cooperating landowners Judy and Brian Robbins. Instead of continuing to plant a worn out farm ...

Friday, June 13, 2014

Hiring - Northern bobwhite and scaled quail Field Tech - OK


Employer:
Oklahoma State University
Location:
Beaver, OK
Country:
United States
Last Date to Apply:
15 Aug 2014
Details:
Agency
Oklahoma State University
Location
Beaver, OK
Job Category
Temporary/Seasonal Positions
Salary
$1,600/month (housing provided)
Start Date
02/17/2014
Last Date to Apply
08/15/2014
Description
One field technician needed to conduct research on northern bobwhite and scaled quail in the panhandle of Oklahoma. The research will be conducted at Beaver River Wildlife Management Area from February 17 2014 - August 15 2014 (start is date flexible). Successful applicants will assist in capturing, radio tracking, nest searching, and surveying of both species. Other duties will include conducting vegetation sampling, general equipment maintenance, and data entry.
Qualifications
Technician must be willing to conduct physically demanding field work for long hours (6 or more days/per week) in extreme weather conditions, ranging from very cold to very hot. A strong work ethic, professionalism while in the field, and the ability to work alone or in a team are necessary. Housing will be provided on the WMA.

Applicants should have previous field experience and a strong interest in avian research, especially game birds. Preference will be given to candidates with previous capture, banding, and radio tracking experience. Prior experience using GPS units, vegetation/habitat sampling, and operating ATV’s is also desired. A valid driver’s license is required. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Evan Tanner at evan.tanner@okstate.edu
Contact Person
Evan Tanner
Contact eMail
evan.tanner@okstate.edu

Thursday, June 12, 2014

DEVELOPING QUAIL HABITAT AT BRADFORD RESEARCH CENTER

CentralMOinfo.com

Farmers are helping rebuild the population of the bobwhite quail while maintaining cropland productivity. University of Missouri research specialist ...

Review suggests wild bobwhites missing from Pa.



Tribune-Review
That's where the Pennsylvania Game Commission is apparently going to have to start if it wants wild bobwhite quail in the state. That's because, at ...

Monday, June 9, 2014

Bobwhite quail habitat tour set in Nebraska

Landowners and other interested parties are invited to attend a tour in southeast Nebraska highlighting habitat needs and management techniques for bobwhite quail and pollinators.

The event starts at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Alexandria Community Center on the east side of Nebraska Highway 53 in Alexandria.

This event includes information about the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative, quail habitat needs and management techniques to increase quail numbers. A tour of public and private land sites to show different habitat types and management techniques to improve quail habitat will follow a free lunch.

Bobwhite Quail habitat needs workshop & habitat management.

June 11, 2014 11:00 am - 2:30 pm CST

Alexandria Community Center 506-510 Nebraska 53 - Alexandria, NE

For more tour details & to register, please visit: NebraskaPF.com or call Pam at 308-850-8395


The registration deadline for the tour is Tuesday.