Posts Tagged ‘masked bobwhite quail’
August Newsletter
Most of Southern Arizona received good winter/spring rain which should result in better desert quail chick survival. So far our monsoon rains have not been very good which does not bode well for a good mearns hatch and survival. Dove season is only a month away. I know it is hot, but get your dog…
Read MoreMarch Update 2019
An update from Southern Arizona Quail Forever. Overview:-Only 5 months until dove opens – keep your dog(s) or you in shape.-Joe Bozzo is starting a new job with U.S. Fish and Wildlife up in the Northwest. It is not clear who will take his place at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge [BANWR] but I hope to…
Read MoreMarch President’s Corner
An update from Southern Arizona Quail Forever. Overview: -Our winter rain and snowfall has been good and can not hurt as we look forward to next season. It should make a difference for desert quail. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge [BANWR] has released a little over 400 Masked Bobwhite…
Read MoreGuidelines For Arizona Quail Habitat
Click on the Link to read an AZ G&F Habitat File pertaining to Habitat Requirements for Arizona Quail .Guidelines For Quail
Read MoreDecember President’s Corner
Overview: -I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is looking forward to a Happy New Year. -Desert quail numbers are really poor. Much of the habitat looks pretty good and we had decent rain this year but not at the right time for the chicks. Very few first year chicks are being taken.…
Read More07/02/18 President’s Corner
Overview: -We received some rain in June which is better than normal. Some monsoon activity has been seen in far SE Arizona. -Fire conditions in AZ are very high which has kept areas of the Northern AZ National Forests closed, Coronado National Forest in Southern AZ remains open with stage 2 fire restrictions (nor fires…
Read More01/06/2018 President’s Corner
A quick update to let you know what is going on with Southern Arizona Quail Forever. Overview: -I am seeing Gambels chicks around the house now. We got a very small amount of rain in early May but the G&F outlook is not great for desert quail based on the current drought. -The weather guessers…
Read More01/18/2018 Meeting Minutes
Southern AZ Quail Forever 18 Jan 18 meeting minutes. Meeting took place at Steak Out in Sonoita. We had 29 people attend. Social started at 6:15 with formal meeting start at 7:00. We had a quorum of chapter officers. Agenda: -Treasurer; $20,000+ in bank with outstanding bills just under $5,000, no outstanding issues. -Schedule; schedule…
Read More01/02/2018 President’s Corner
Happy New Year, I hope everyone had a good holiday period. Chapter meetings: -The 18 Jan meeting will include Bill Radke from US Fish and Wildlife Service who will discuss the Masked Bobwhite recovery project at Buenos Aires NWR in Southern AZ. Tom Sullivan will also bring us up to speed on our habitat projects.…
Read MoreMasked Bobwhite Hazing
Jeff Hintz and I had the opportunity today to harass an endangered species. It is something that you could get you in legal trouble but in this case it was at the invitation of U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Wild Masked Bobwhite are feared to be extinct with the last ones seen in Sonora around 2000.…
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