Originally Posted by gobbler
Originally Posted by N2TRKYS
Originally Posted by gobbler
Originally Posted by N2TRKYS

That would be great if the same number were nesting the 2nd time as the first.


Now you see the problem with wildlife research. Ill talk to Chamberlain and see if he can make 1st and 2nd nesting attempt sample sized more equitable.


It’s surprising that there’s not more data out there on nesting season burns. It would be good to see a study on the difference between renesting success based on predation or their nesting habitat of her first choice being burnt. Would also be interesting to see how far she moves to renest.


There is some and Chamberlain has probably published the most. There are not a lot of telemetry projects in the southeast going on and there is very little burning going on in nesting season so the data is hard to collect. Chamberlains stuff looked at success in initial and subsequent attempts, incidence of burns influencing nests (he found most fires never touched a nest and, of the few that did, some still hatched). My understanding is after an area that a hen may have been nesting and the area was burned and her nest unsuccessful, she chose the same type habitat in a different location. As always with research, it is difficult once samples are whittled down over time. Hens fitting the above description might be a couple out of a sample of a hundred hens radio-tagged. Plenty of data available on how far they move to renest.
Also shows the importance of the Auburn project currently underway. They have radio-tags on hens right now in areas that use fire to manage the habitat. we will see if any get influenced by fire. Support AWF, and TFT, to help support the project. ALFA, NWTF, UGA, THP, among others are all contributing.


I hope it turns out some good info. Will be interesting to read and develop management strategies from.


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