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Effects of habitat manipulations on California quail in western Oregon

Creator:

Oates, Russell M.

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The effects of disking, food plantings, and wheat plantings on a population of California quail (Lophortyx californicus) were studied from fall 1976 to spring 1978 on the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area, Oregon. Twelve 16.2-ha study sites were established: 3 study sites for each treatment and 3 control sites. Disked areas,...

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Masters Thesis

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Russell Mason Oates for the degree
Foraging ecology of California quail and response of key foods to habitat manipulations in western Oregon

Creator:

Blakely, Kevin L.

Abstract:

Seasonal diet and food selection of California quail (Callipepla californica) were studied at E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area, Oregon, during 1985 to 1987. Analysis of diets of 105 quail, along with information from 117 quail taken during 1976 to 1978 revealed 14 key plant foods. Collectively, the key foods composed 87%...

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Masters Thesis

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produce quail foods (Crawford 1978, Oates 1979, Oates and Crawford 1983). As a result, the Oregon
Applications of radiotelemetry to studies of California quail in western Oregon

Creator:

Kilbride, Kevin M.

Abstract:

A partially automated radio-tracking system with semi-continuous azimuth data collection and XYLOG5 and MAP computer programs for azimuth data analysis was used for studies of California quail (Callipepla californica) at the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area, Oregon, in 1988 and 1989. Movements of 58 hens were monitored daily to determine nest...

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Masters Thesis

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