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Energy Content Of Seeds Of Palmer’S Pigweed (Amaranthus Palmeri) In The Diet Of Scaled Quail (Callipepla Squamata) In Southeastern New Mexico, John L. Hunt, Matthew E. Grilliot, Troy L. Best, Isaac C. Castillo, Paige E. Eddington, Faith A. Johnson, Tyneshia L. Kilgore, Jacob H. Courson
Energy Content Of Seeds Of Palmer’S Pigweed (Amaranthus Palmeri) In The Diet Of Scaled Quail (Callipepla Squamata) In Southeastern New Mexico, John L. Hunt, Matthew E. Grilliot, Troy L. Best, Isaac C. Castillo, Paige E. Eddington, Faith A. Johnson, Tyneshia L. Kilgore, Jacob H. Courson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Palmer’s pigweed (Amaranthus palmeri) is a common grassland plant that occurs across much of North America. It is often considered a weed but is an important source of food for many game birds. We analyzed the energy content of seeds of Palmer’s pigweed obtained from the crops of scaled quail (Callipepla squamata) collected from plains-mesa sand-scrub habitat in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico. Seeds were dried for 48 hours at 60°C to remove moisture and then analyzed for gross caloric value (i.e., energy content) in an oxygen bomb calorimeter. Energy content of seeds of Palmer’s …
Bird Usage Of Black Marasmius Fibers As Nest Material, Haris Rana, Shayla Smithson, Jack Jackson, Ragupathy Kannan
Bird Usage Of Black Marasmius Fibers As Nest Material, Haris Rana, Shayla Smithson, Jack Jackson, Ragupathy Kannan
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Black Marasmius fungal fibers have been frequently observed in neotropical bird nests. We tested to determine if superior tensile strength and temperature moderation contributes to why these fibers are preferred by some species over other available nesting materials. Marasmius fibers from nests of Yellow-olive Flycatchers (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) were compared to grass fibers from a Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas) nest from the same area in Belize, Central America. We measured tensile strengths by a universal strength tester which stretched the fibers to their breaking point. We also used HOBO data loggers to compare the temperature differential between …
Energy Content Of Seeds Of Common Sunflowers (Helianthus Annuus) In The Diet Of Scaled Quail (Callipepla Squamata) In Southeastern New Mexico, John L. Hunt, Matthew E. Grilliot, Troy L. Best, Dixie Lozano-Lopez, Emily R. Neilson, Isaac C. Castillo
Energy Content Of Seeds Of Common Sunflowers (Helianthus Annuus) In The Diet Of Scaled Quail (Callipepla Squamata) In Southeastern New Mexico, John L. Hunt, Matthew E. Grilliot, Troy L. Best, Dixie Lozano-Lopez, Emily R. Neilson, Isaac C. Castillo
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
We analyzed the energy content of seeds of common sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) obtained from the crops of scaled quail (Callipepla squamata) collected from plains-mesa sand-scrub habitat in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico. Seeds were removed from crops and dried for 48 hours at 60°C to remove moisture and to standardize masses. Seeds were then analyzed for gross caloric value (i.e., energy content) in an oxygen bomb calorimeter. Energy content of seeds of common sunflowers from New Mexico was greater than that of many seeds previously reported from the diet of scaled quail and other granivorous …
History And Current Status Of The Inca Dove (Columbina Inca) In Arkansas, Ragupathy Kannan, Jack Jackson, Ethan Brooks
History And Current Status Of The Inca Dove (Columbina Inca) In Arkansas, Ragupathy Kannan, Jack Jackson, Ethan Brooks
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Formerly a bird of Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, the Inca Dove (Columbina inca) has been expanding northward across North America in the past few decades. It first appeared in Arkansas on October 26, 1968 in Saratoga, Howard County. Since then, the statewide range has grown to include at least 36 of 75 counties and is expanding. With the use of Christmas Bird Counts, Breeding Bird Surveys, and two citizen science sources, eBird and AR-Birds, we compiled 368 records of the species in the state. Inca Doves were observed year-round in Arkansas and are expanding …
Central Nests Are Heavier And Have Larger Clutches Than Peripheral Nests In Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon Pyrrohonota) Colonies, S. Osborne, D. R. Leasure, S. Huang, Ragupathy Kannan
Central Nests Are Heavier And Have Larger Clutches Than Peripheral Nests In Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon Pyrrohonota) Colonies, S. Osborne, D. R. Leasure, S. Huang, Ragupathy Kannan
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Local Scale Comparisons Of Avian And Woody Vegetation Communities Within Four Arkansas State Parks, Bennett P. Grooms, Rachael E. Urbanek
Local Scale Comparisons Of Avian And Woody Vegetation Communities Within Four Arkansas State Parks, Bennett P. Grooms, Rachael E. Urbanek
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Measuring the spatial distribution of biotic communities can provide useful data to wildlife managers on how and why species assemblages differ across a landscape. During 18 May – 7 August 2015, we conducted avian point counts and collected vegetation data in nested subplots at 4 Arkansas state parks. We then used a series of one-way ANOVAs and Kruskal-Wallis tests to examine differences in species richness, Simpson’s evenness, Simpson’s diversity, and Bray-Curtis similarity across the 4 parks. Mount Magazine State Park had the lowest avian evenness (F3,22 = 9.57 P = 0.003) and diversity (F3,22 = 17.8 …
History And Fall Migration Of Northern Saw-Whet Owls (Aegolius Acadicus) In Arkansas, M. L. Pruitt, K. G. Smith
History And Fall Migration Of Northern Saw-Whet Owls (Aegolius Acadicus) In Arkansas, M. L. Pruitt, K. G. Smith
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The secretive Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) is believed to be much more widespread during fall and winter than previously thought in the southern United States. To see if they occur more frequently in Arkansas, we initiated a banding study in fall of 2014 in northwestern Arkansas. Prior to that, only 12 historic records existed for Arkansas between 1959 and 2010. Over the course of two field seasons, we captured and banded 24 Northern Saw-whet Owls in rural Madison County. All birds were mist-netted along a trail, in woodland composed of pine and cedar with fairly dense undergrowth. Two were …
Unusual Concentration Of Summer Tanagers (Piranga Rubra) In Northwestern Arkansas During Winter 2015-2016, K. G. Smith, J. C. Neal, M. Mlodinow
Unusual Concentration Of Summer Tanagers (Piranga Rubra) In Northwestern Arkansas During Winter 2015-2016, K. G. Smith, J. C. Neal, M. Mlodinow
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Foraging Behavior Of Swainson's Thrushes (Catharus Ustulatus) During Spring Migration Through Arkansas, S. Wiley, R. Kannan, D. A. James, A. Deshwal
Foraging Behavior Of Swainson's Thrushes (Catharus Ustulatus) During Spring Migration Through Arkansas, S. Wiley, R. Kannan, D. A. James, A. Deshwal
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Foraging behavior of Swainson’s Thrushes on spring migration was studied in western Arkansas in the spring of 2013 and 2014. Observations were made in two forested field sites, one of them urban and the other suburban. The former had a significantly higher woody stem area (cm2) than the latter. For each foraging observation, the following three parameters were noted: Foraging Stratum (Ground, Shrub, Sapling, Sub canopy, and Canopy); Foraging Substrate (Ground/Litter, Herb, Foliage, Bark, and Air); and Foraging Maneuver (Glean, Probe, Dive/Glean, Hover, Jump Hover, and Hawking). We tested the hypotheses that these foraging variables differed significantly between the urban …
Shorebird Foraging Habitat In Southeast Arkansas, J. E. Aycock, C. G. Sims
Shorebird Foraging Habitat In Southeast Arkansas, J. E. Aycock, C. G. Sims
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Approximately 500,000 shorebirds travel through the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) each spring and fall. During migration, the average 45g shorebird needs to eat approximately 8g of invertebrates per day. While shorebird stopover habitat guidelines for the MAV are based on an expert estimate of 2g of invertebrates/m2, this estimate has not been quantified in Arkansas. Invertebrate biomass available for shorebird foraging was examined on five properties in southeastern Arkansas during spring and fall migration (fall 2010, spring and fall 2011, and spring 2012). Macroinvertebrate biomass was less than the estimated 2 g/m2 in three of the four sampled seasons. Further …
Red Crossbill Invasion Of Northwestern Arkansas During 2012-2013, K. G. Smith, J. C. Neal, M. A. Young
Red Crossbill Invasion Of Northwestern Arkansas During 2012-2013, K. G. Smith, J. C. Neal, M. A. Young
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
An irruption of Red Crossbills (Loxia curvirostra) occurred in primarily northwestern Arkansas starting in November of 2012 and lasting to the end of May of 2013. Based on recordings of call notes, most birds around Fayetteville were Type 2, the large-billed ponderosa pine crossbill, associated with a variety of conifer species. Birds recorded in Carroll County were Type 3, the small-billed western hemlock crossbill, and they were associated with small cones on shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata). One recording was obtained in Fayetteville of Type 5, the lodgepole pine crossbill, only the third recording east of the Great Plains. Crossbills at …
Hematozoa Of Common Grackles (Quiscalus Quiscula Versicolor, Vieillot) In Central Arkansas, Arthur A. Johnson
Hematozoa Of Common Grackles (Quiscalus Quiscula Versicolor, Vieillot) In Central Arkansas, Arthur A. Johnson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
During the years 1977-84, 118 bronzed grackles, Quiscalus quiscula versicolor, Vieillot, of 132 examined were found infected with hematozoa. The eight species of symbionts collected from the infected birds included two microfilarial species (Chandlerella quiscali and Eufilaria hibleri), five apicomplexans (Haemoproteus quiscali, Leucocytozoon fringillinarum, Plasmodium matutinum, P. vaughani, P. sp.) and a flagellate (Trypanosoma ontarioensis). P. matutinum and T. ontarioensis represent new host records and all the protozoans represent new locality records. Comparisons are made of symbiont prevalance and diversity as this relates to seasons of the year, sex and age of the host. Comparisons are also made with previous …
Pellet Analysis Of Winter-Roosting Long-Eared Owls (Asio Otus) In Arkansas, Norman Lavers
Pellet Analysis Of Winter-Roosting Long-Eared Owls (Asio Otus) In Arkansas, Norman Lavers
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Mammalian Species Recovered From A Study Of Barn Owl, Tyto Alba, Pellets From Southwestern Arkansas, Tim W. Steward, J. D. Wilhide, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Daniel R. England
Mammalian Species Recovered From A Study Of Barn Owl, Tyto Alba, Pellets From Southwestern Arkansas, Tim W. Steward, J. D. Wilhide, V. Rick Mcdaniel, Daniel R. England
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Extralimital Hummingbirds In Arkansas, William M. Shepherd, Joseph C. Neal, Thomas L. Foti, Douglas A. James
Extralimital Hummingbirds In Arkansas, William M. Shepherd, Joseph C. Neal, Thomas L. Foti, Douglas A. James
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Yellow Rail (Coturnicops Novaborancensis) With Dark Plumage From Arkansas, Douglas A. James
Yellow Rail (Coturnicops Novaborancensis) With Dark Plumage From Arkansas, Douglas A. James
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Plasma Corticosterone Levels In Cholesterol-Fed Cockerels Before And After A Twenty Minute Run, Stanley N. David, Clarene L. David
Plasma Corticosterone Levels In Cholesterol-Fed Cockerels Before And After A Twenty Minute Run, Stanley N. David, Clarene L. David
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Cockerels were exercised to observe the influence of physical activity on plasma corticosterone concentrations. The birds were maintained on a commercial mash or on an atherogenic diet. Plasmas were collected on the first day, fifteen days after the first collection and immediately after a 20 minute run on that fifteenth day. The plasma corticosterone levels as determined by radioimmunoassay showed extreme variations within collections. Hence, the data analysis indicated no significant changes of the Compound β in the blood of the cockerels due to diet, or exercise or the combination of both. The causes for the wide variation of plasma …
Survey Of The Interior Least Tern On The Arkansas And White Rivers In Arkansas, Kenneth L. Smith
Survey Of The Interior Least Tern On The Arkansas And White Rivers In Arkansas, Kenneth L. Smith
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Identifying Perplexing Chickadee Specimens From Skeletal Material, Douglas A. James, James D. Rising
Identifying Perplexing Chickadee Specimens From Skeletal Material, Douglas A. James, James D. Rising
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Summary Account Of The Carolina Parakeet In Arkansas, Daniel Mckinley, Douglas A. James
Summary Account Of The Carolina Parakeet In Arkansas, Daniel Mckinley, Douglas A. James
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The extinct Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) once was part of the Arkansas avifauna. The first two reports of the species in what is now Arkansas were made in 1673 and 1718 by early French explorers. The remaining records are from the 1800s when parakeets were found in nearly all parts of the state, often in abundance. The last literature reference for the species still definitely occurring in Arkansas pertains to birds present in the summer of 1885 along the White River at Newport
Helminths Of Common Grackles (Quiscalus Quiscula-Versicolor, Viellot) In Central Arkansas, Arthur A. Johnson
Helminths Of Common Grackles (Quiscalus Quiscula-Versicolor, Viellot) In Central Arkansas, Arthur A. Johnson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Success Of Wild-Trapped Compared To Captivity-Raised Birds In Restoring Wild Turkey Populations To Northwestern Arkansas, Douglas A. James, L. Glen Fooks, John R. Preston
Success Of Wild-Trapped Compared To Captivity-Raised Birds In Restoring Wild Turkey Populations To Northwestern Arkansas, Douglas A. James, L. Glen Fooks, John R. Preston
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Reintroduction of wild turkeys into northwestern Arkansas was studied at 10 release sites in the late 1950's. Native birds trapped in southern Arkansas were released at five study areas, and birds from wild Pennsylvania stock reared in captivity were released in five other areas. Although both types of turkeys reproduced, most populations of captivity-raised turkeys decreased sharply whereas all populations of wild-trapped birds exhibited marked increases. Range extension averaged nearly 2.5 miles per year in expanding wild-trapped populations. Captivity-raised birds were comparatively tame and often were found near human habitation. Current expanding turkey populations in the Arkansas Ozarks undoubtedly are …
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes Montanus), A New State Record, Norman Lavers
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes Montanus), A New State Record, Norman Lavers
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Growth Patterns, Behavior And Food Items Fed To Nestling Great Horned Owls (Bubo Virginianus), Rodney Harris, Earl L. Hanebrink
Growth Patterns, Behavior And Food Items Fed To Nestling Great Horned Owls (Bubo Virginianus), Rodney Harris, Earl L. Hanebrink
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Status Of The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker At The Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge In Arkansas, Douglas A. James, Fred L. Burnside Jr.
Status Of The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker At The Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge In Arkansas, Douglas A. James, Fred L. Burnside Jr.
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The Red-cockaded Woodpecker is an endangered species that is endemic to mature pine forests of the southeastern United States. In Arkansas it presently occurs only in pinelands of the Ouachita Province and Gulf Coastal Plain. Cavity trees for nesting and roosting must be mature pines diseased with red-heart fungus. Due to recent forestry practices mature pine stands are disappearing thus reducing numbers of needed cavity trees. The Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Arkansas contains high densities of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers and because of favorable management priorities there the survival of the woodpecker seems assured. Populations of the species in other …
Note On The Food Habits Of Selected Raptors From Northeastern Arkansas, Earl L. Hanebrink, Alan F. Posey, Keith B. Sutton
Note On The Food Habits Of Selected Raptors From Northeastern Arkansas, Earl L. Hanebrink, Alan F. Posey, Keith B. Sutton
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Seasonal Abundance And Habitat Distribution Of Birds In Northeastern Arkansas, Earl L. Hanebrink, Alan F. Posey
Seasonal Abundance And Habitat Distribution Of Birds In Northeastern Arkansas, Earl L. Hanebrink, Alan F. Posey
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Bird sighting records from 1964 through 1978 for 17 northeastern Arkansas counties were compiled according to the seasonal status, relative abundance and habitat distribution of each species. The five seasonal occurrence categories and their relative species composition were: transient visitant (46.6%), summer resident (20.3%), winter resident (14.8%), permanent resident (17.2%) and winter visitant (1.0%). The seven seasonal abundance categories and their relative species composition were: very rare (13.9%), rare 15.9%), uncommon (30.7%), fairly common (10.5%), common (25.6%), very common (1.7%) and abundant (1.7%). Eleven habitat categories were included: campestrian, abandoned fields, forest edge, lowland woods, upland woods, riparian woods, marshes, …
Hovering Flight In Red-Tailed Hawks, Norman La Vers
Hovering Flight In Red-Tailed Hawks, Norman La Vers
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Failure To Establish Feral Coturnix Quail Populations In Arkansas In The Late 1950'S, Douglas A. James
Failure To Establish Feral Coturnix Quail Populations In Arkansas In The Late 1950'S, Douglas A. James
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Although Coturnix introductions failed in the late 1950's, it was learned in Arkansas that birds survived longest after autumn releases especially where fallow fields were numerous, that Coturnix favored grasslands whereas the bobwhite preferred shrublands, and that Coturnix occurred singly, pairing only in the breeding season.
Electrophoretic Patterns Of Plasma Proteins And Hemoglobin Of The Pigeon Columba Liva Domestica, Lloyd D. Snow, Earl L. Hanebrink, Bob D. Johnson
Electrophoretic Patterns Of Plasma Proteins And Hemoglobin Of The Pigeon Columba Liva Domestica, Lloyd D. Snow, Earl L. Hanebrink, Bob D. Johnson
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.