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Landowners can learn to increase bobwhite quail numbers at Aug.Missouri Landowners can learn how to improve and manage habitat on their farms to increase Missouri's bobwhite quail populations at a field day set for Aug. 25 at the University of Missouri Bradford Research and Extension Center. "Over the past 30 years, bobwhite quail populations have decreased across Missouri," said Bob Pierce, MU Extension wildlife specialist. "Advanced farming methods such as intensive cultivation practices have encouraged the removal of edges and field borders. Many pastures also have been planted in monocultures of grass such as tall fescue. Although important for livestock, tall fescue tends to grow aggressively and further reduces the overall habitat quality for bobwhite in many areas." "As a landowner, you will have a great opportunity to improve bobwhite quail on your property by identifying components that may be missing on your farm," he said. Besides being a desirable wildlife species for recreational hunting, bobwhite quail play an important role within forest, grassland and agricultural ecosystems, Pierce said. The field day tour from 8 a.m., to noon is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Guided tour topics will include use of native shrubs and quail needs, native grass management options, use of buffers and edge feathering in agricultural landscape, invasive species eradication, trailing soybean and wildflower food and grassland bird and quail habitat. To reach the Bradford Center, take U.S. Highway 63 to the AC/Grindstone exit. Travel east about five miles on New Haven Road, then south for about one mile on Rangeline Road. For more information, contact Tim Reinbott, Bradford Center superintendent, at 573-884-7945, or visit the center's website at aes.missouri.edu/bradford. Date: 8/16/07
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