A modified night‐netting technique for recapturing quail

Abstract Difficulties in recapturing radiomarked birds often prevent wildlife researchers from replacing transmitters and continuing to collect data over long time periods. We developed an effective, inexpensive capture technique for radiomarked mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus). Twenty‐three of 25 m...

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Main Authors: Ronald J. Troy, Peter S. Coates, John W. Connelly, Gifford Gillette, David J. Delehanty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-09-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.176
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Summary:Abstract Difficulties in recapturing radiomarked birds often prevent wildlife researchers from replacing transmitters and continuing to collect data over long time periods. We developed an effective, inexpensive capture technique for radiomarked mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus). Twenty‐three of 25 mountain quail in south‐central Idaho, USA, in 2006 and 2007 were recaptured for transmitter replacement. This technique will provide researchers with an opportunity to recapture relatively small birds, particularly those in dense vegetation, to help conduct long‐term studies. © 2012 The Wildlife Society.
ISSN:2328-5540