Research Projects
Master's Thesis: Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus) Habitat Use in Response to Forest Management
This study seeks to determine the habitat preferences and movement patterns of mountain quail in northern California to determine how factors such as fire, elevation, vegetation, and sex affect their populations and home ranges. Quail in the Crystal Basin area will be captured and fitted with transmitters in order to track their movements via telemetry. The data collected will provide wildlife managers with an accurate picture of the preferences and behaviors of mountain quail. It is crucial to understand more about these birds so appropriate and sustainable management techniques can be applied to preserving their species and the forests as a whole.
This study seeks to determine the habitat preferences and movement patterns of mountain quail in northern California to determine how factors such as fire, elevation, vegetation, and sex affect their populations and home ranges. Quail in the Crystal Basin area will be captured and fitted with transmitters in order to track their movements via telemetry. The data collected will provide wildlife managers with an accurate picture of the preferences and behaviors of mountain quail. It is crucial to understand more about these birds so appropriate and sustainable management techniques can be applied to preserving their species and the forests as a whole.