With the recent outbreaks of avian influenza in waterfowl across the United States as well as heightened attention and concern regarding bobwhite parasites, discussions of disease have been a common topic among hunting parties this season. The following is a brief summary of interpreting disease findings, common diseases of bobwhite, and what a manager can do to mitigate their risks.
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Tall Timbers highlights from 2024
The following highlights were collected from the updates we provide the Tall Timbers Board of Trustees throughout the year. We hope you enjoy this look back at a few of our successes, challenges and steps towards the expansion of our organization. Check out an audio...
Downlisting the Red-cockaded Woodpecker: what’s next for the federally threatened species?
The Red-cockaded Woodpecker was recently downlisted from endangered to threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after decades of conservation efforts.
Listen to the 2024 edition of Tall Timbers Quail Call
Settle in and listen to an audio version of this year’s Quail Call as well as an in-depth discussion of the 2024 hatch report with Tall Timbers Game Bird Director Dwayne Elmore.
What are the pigs eating? New feral pig diet study at Tall Timbers is looking for help from the public
Tall Timbers is seeking landowners and public participants to help us survey feral hog diets.
Dive deep into rattlesnakes with Diamonds in the Rough
Looking for a gift for the hard-to-shop for person in your life or the herpetologist interested in one of the Southeast’s most iconic reptiles? Then Diamonds in the Rough should be on your holiday shopping list. Written by President Emeritus of Coastal Plains...
Wild quail hunting safety video
If you are a landowner looking for a simple hunting safety orientation for your guests, or if you have been invited to participate in a southern quail hunt, this video is available to meet your needs. In under eight minutes, we cover the safety basics and common...
The tradeoffs of balancing quail and timber
If the goal is to balance timber, quail, other wildlife and aesthetics, it is worth knowing that there are trade-offs for mixing management strategies.
How to: Establishing a pollinator plot
Establishing a pollinator-friendly flower plot can provide a burst of color throughout the year, support stronger biodiversity and create habitat for insects.
The influence of extreme weather variability on bobwhite
Bobwhite quail are found throughout a variety of ecosystems in North America. Despite their resilience, they are susceptible to extreme weather variations.
2024 Tall Timbers Regional Hatch Report
The 2024 Tall Timbers Regional Hatch Report is a glimpse at bobwhite quail populations across four study sites. The data is intended to give you a snapshot of the upcoming Fall.
Collaborative Burning for Birds project launches website
Work continues on the Cornell Burning for Birds project being carried out by five land trusts including Tall Timbers, Alachua Conservation Trust, Aiken Land Conservancy, Georgia Conservancy, and Putnam Land Conservancy. Expansion of the collaborative across the...