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[Note to our Readers]The Grand PassageEach year, beginning in late summer, an extraordinary natural eventbegins—migration. Migration is the journey from a breeding siteto where a bird spends the rest of the year. This “miracle of flight”Louisiana after their 600-mile flightis part of the annual cycle of life.across the Gulf of Mexico,Hundreds of millions of birds migrateOther animal groups migrate souththrough Missouri between late summerfor winter, including bats, dragonflies andand winter.butterflies. From early to mid-September,Birds migrate using four primarywatch for migrating monarch butterflies.types of “compasses” to navigate: the sun,You can often observe hundreds of monthe stars, the earth’s magnetic field andarchs a day. They migrate approximatelyvisual landmarks. Temperature and dayMonarch butterflies3,000 miles to central Mexico, makinglength play a role in movement timing orthem the only butterfly to make such awhen the birds move from specific loca- begin migrating in early September.long, two-way migration every year. Howtions throughout their migration.ever, it’s their children and grandchildrenMany Missouri birds are shortdistance migrants spending the winter in Arkansas or Texas, that complete the migration during the next year.To protect and conserve all these species of birds and thethough about a third of our breeding bird species fly long distances outside of the United States, where food and shelter help monarch butterfly, habitat must be protected in the Unitedthem survive the winter. Stopover or staging areas allow birds States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America.to find food, build body fat and rest for their annual migra- Without breeding ground habitat, wintering ground habitat,tions. Birds remain at these staging areas based on weather, quality staging or stopover habitat and the interconnectednessfood availability, how much fat they have stored and day length. of all these locations, North America’s migration would slowlyIn the waning days of summer, watch first for shorebirds, decline and possibly cease to exist.Get involved! Today’s technology allows citizens to prowarblers, teal and monarch butterflies. During crisp fall days,look for kettles of hawks spiraling south. On clear November vide information on migration dates and individual species lonights, listen for the chorus of snow geese journeying south. cations. Universities and organizations offer websites for anyMigration’s end is signaled by the arrival of bald eagles and oth- one to log their migration observations. Some websites allower hearty species such as goldeneyes and common mergansers. the user to track migration patterns, and there are smart phoneFast migration facts: Ruby-throated hummingbirds weigh applications on real-time migration mapping. This is a greatabout 4.8 grams and can store enough fat to fly nonstop over a opportunity to both contribute to scientific studies and get out600-mile stretch of open ocean from the Gulf Coast to the Yucat- doors with family and friends. Seeking out and recording thesean Peninsula in Mexico, or vice versa in the spring. Hawks and fascinating natural events is a fun, easy and accessible way toother large soaring birds migrate overland, not over water. Along introduce people of all ages and abilities to the outdoors. It’s athe eastern coastal lowlands of Mexico, huge concentrations soar natural way to help create conservationists and preserve ouron rising warm air pockets—observers can watch several hun- outdoor heritage.Take the time to enjoy the fall migration and introduce othdred to thousands of migrating birds on a good day.A large, spectacular migratory event is called a “Grand ers to this wonder of nature. Observe monarch butterflies, lookPassage” and may occur either in the fall or the spring mi- for shorebirds, pursue waterfowl or explore for eagles. You mightgration. In November 1995, 90,000,000 waterfowl flew south be lucky and experience one of Missouri’s Grand Passages—andin front of an extreme cold front. Their migratory movement even if you don’t, you will certainly witness one of our mostcreated a Grand Passage where the flocks of birds were so spectacular natural events.dense that Midwest airport radars couldn’t distinguish between birds and airplanes. Another example of a Grand PasTim Ripperger, deputy directorsage is the mass arrival of trans-Gulf migrants in Texas and
August 2011, Volume 72, Issue 8Features14Clearing the WaterKids and Creeksby Mark Goodwin, photos by David StonnerMissouri’s smaller waterways are great places to introduce kidsto the outdoors.22Cover: Great blue heron by Noppadol PaothongAbove: Kid playing in a creek by David Stonnerby Chris Canipe, photos by David StonnerKeeping cattle out of streams through the Fishers and Farmers Partnership.18[CONTENTS]A New Threat to Bats: White-Nose Syndromeby William R. ElliottMonitoring and protecting Missouri’s bat populations.Miscellany2 Letters4 News & Events5 Ombudsman10 Cooking Wild in Missouri28 Plants & Animals30 Places To Go32 Hunting and Fishing Calendar32 Contributors33 Agent NotesAugust 2011 Missouri Conservationist1
[Letters]Submissions reflect readers’ opinions and might be edited for length and clarity.Wild youthabout the birds flitting around. Often theyare more interesting to watch than the actionon the field. Great story by Larry Rizzo and,as always, Noppadol Paothong contributedoutstanding photos.regularly and observing the birds and the mammals. I’ve met people like Danny Brown, whohave shown me some beautiful spots in the parkto sit quietly and observe. I have visited a fewof the nature areas, too, such as Shaw NatureDavid Hoefer , Leawood, Kan. Reserve, and the Missouri Bottoms area, and Iam always interested in what the articles tell meFrom India to STLabout such places.I live in the southern city of Bangalore in IndiaThe photographs, of course, are quiteand I have been visiting St. Louis frequently forstunning. I am an amateur photographer, andover 10 years now. Since my daughter and sonI am collecting the issues just for the photosin-law live here, I have been subscribing to thesometimes! I particularly loved the roadrunnerSteven R. Lande, Kansas City, Mo. Missouri Conservationist and have long enjoyedpiece [June; Page 22]. a bird that I only knewthe great articles and wonderful images. I am athrough the “Beep-Beep” cartoons!Kauffman’s kingbirds keen nature enthusiast and an active volunteerThank you, once again, for a lovely magazine,I really enjoyed the article in the July issue onfor some conservation issues in Karnataka, thewhere I get so much information about thethe kingbirds of Kauffman Stadium [July; Page state where I live.wildlife and conservation issues of Missouri.Deepa Mohan, via Internet8]. I have attended games there for the pastI have been fortunate to stay close to Forest30-plus years and have always wonderedPark, in St. Louis, and have been walking thereBrandon Pope’s mission and life’s work is aninvaluable asset to the greater Kansas City community [Opening the Outdoors to Everyone; July].No doubt his work, and the work of others likehim, has ignited an interest in experiences thatotherwise may not have been granted to thelives of the youth they have reached. Thank you,Mr. Pope, for all you have done and continue todo to enrich the lives of urban youth and instillin them an appreciation and wonder for theirstate’s natural resources and wildlife.GeocachingLoved, loved, loved Heather Bodendieck’s storyabout geocaching with her family. My husbandand I have been geocaching for over 15 years,from Colorado to Missouri to New Jersey. We alsodiscovered a website, www.letterboxing.org, thathides handmade stamps all over the country andis family friendly. Have Heather give it a whirl.Donna Accardi, Osage BeachWhere is it?Reader PhotoBackyard QuailCinderella Morff of Lohman captured this image of a quail chick that visited heryard, along with its mother and several other chicks. Morff and her husband liveon 26 acres. “About five years ago, Jerry, my husband, removed the excess cedartrees between our house and the neighbor’s,” said Morff. “Since then, we have noticed that the quail have come back in numbers.” In addition to the quail, Morffsaid removing the cedars has resulted in colorful wildflowers populating thefield in the summer. Morff considers herself just an amateur photographer, buthas won various photo contests throughout the years. She especially loves takingphotographs of wildlife in her yard.2 Missouri ConservationistAugust 2011I was disappointed to see that your current issuedoes not include the “What is it?” feature, whereyou show a small closeup on the back cover andthen show the identity inside the back cover.As an elementary school teacher, I valued thisfeature. I used it to help teach my students howto include detail in their descriptions. Theyloved it, and so did I. Any plans to reintroducethis element in future issues?Leslie Forsythe, ELL TeacherGotsch Intermediate School, St. LouisEditors’ note: The decision was made toreturn to the “I am Conservation” featureon the back cover. We are keeping trackof public comments, however, and we willrecord your opinion. The “What is it?”feature will continue to appear in Xplor,our children’s magazine. Subscriptioninformation can be found on Page 3.
.LouisSoutheastSouthwestOzarkPhone: 573-522-4115, ext. 3856 or 3249Address: Circulation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City 65102-0180E-mail: Subscriptions@mdc.mo.govConservationist online services: Subscribe to themagazine, update your mailing address, or sign up toreceive an e-mail when the latest issue is availableonline at mdc.mo.gov/node/9087Cost of subscriptions: Free to Missouri householdsOut of State 7 per yearOut of Country 10 per yearPlease allow 6—8 weeks for delivery of your first issue.Ombudsman QuestionsDepartment HeadquartersPhone: 573-751-4115Address: PO Box 180,Jefferson City 65102-0180Phone: 573-522-4115, ext. 3848Address: Ombudsman, PO Box 180,Jefferson City 65102-0180E-mail: Ombudsman@mdc.mo.govEditorial CommentsRegional OfficesPhone: 573-522-4115, ext. 3847 or 3245Address: Magazine Editor, PO Box 180,Jefferson City 65102-0180E-mail: Magazine@mdc.mo.govSoutheast/Cape Girardeau: 573-290-5730Central/Columbia: 573-884-6861Kansas City: 816-655-6250Northeast/Kirksville: 660-785-2420Southwest/Springfield: 417-895-6880Northwest/St. Joseph: 816-271-3100St. Louis: 636-441-4554Ozark/West Plains: 417-256-7161Reader Photo SubmissionsAddress: Missouri Conservationist, Reader Photo,PO Box 180, Jefferson City 65102-0180E-mail: Readerphoto@mdc.mo.govDon’t Get Scammed—Do not give any information to anyone who comes to your door soliciting Conservationistsubscriptions. It could be a scam. Get as much information as possible and then contact your regional Missouri Departmentof Conservation office, police department or the Missouri Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-392-8222.MDC OnlineDiscover more about nature and the outdoors through these sites.Blog: mdc.mo.gov/node/109Facebook: www.facebook.com/MDConlineFlickr: www.flickr.com/photos/mdc onlineKids’ site: www.XplorMo.orgMissouri Conservationist: mdc.mo.gov/node/83Missouri Department of Conservation: mdc.mo.govNature Shop: www.mdcNatureShop.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/MDC Onlinewww.twitter.com/Nature VideosYouTube: www.youtube.com/user/moconservationKids’ MagazineSix times a year we’ll bring you eye-popping art, photos andstories about Missouri’s coolest critters, niftiest natural places,liveliest outdoor activities and people who’ve made a living inthe wild. Come outside with us and XPLOR!Ages: 7–12Missouri residents: FREE (one subscription per household)Out of state: 5 per year; Out of country: 8 per yearA guardian’s name and address is required with the subscription.Please allow 6—8 weeks for delivery of your first issue.MissouriConservationistGovernor Jeremiah W. “Jay” NixonTHE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONDon C. BedellJames T. Blair, IVDon R. JohnsonBecky L. PlattnerDirector Robert L. ZiehmerDeputy Director Thomas A. DraperDeputy Director Tim D. RippergerGeneral Counsel Tracy E. McGinnisInternal Auditor Nancy R. DubbertDivision ChiefsAdministrative Services Carter CampbellDesign and Development Jacob CareagaFisheries Chris VitelloForestry Lisa G. AllenHuman Resources Thomas NeubauerOutreach & Education Mike HuffmanPrivate Land Services Mike HubbardProtection Larry D. YamnitzResource Science Mike KruseWildlife DeeCee DarrowCONSERVATIONIST STAFFEditor In Chief Ara ClarkManaging Editor Nichole LeClair TerrillArt Director Cliff WhiteStaff Writer Bonnie ChasteenStaff Writer Jim LowPhotographer Noppadol PaothongPhotographer David StonnerDesigner Stephanie ThurberArtist Mark RaithelCirculation Laura ScheulerThe Missouri Conservationist (ISSN 0026-6515) is the official monthly publication of the Missouri Departmentof Conservation, 2901 West Truman Boulevard, JeffersonCity, MO (Mailing address: PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO65102.) Subscription free to adult Missouri residents; outof state 7 per year; out of country 10 per year. Notification of address change must include both old and newaddress (send mailing label with the subscriber numberon it) with 60-day notice. Preferred periodical postagepaid at Jefferson City, Mo., and at additional entry offices.Postmaster: Send correspondence to Circulation, PO Box180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180. Phone: 573-522-4115,ext. 3856 or 3249. Copyright 2011 by the ConservationCommission of the State of Missouri.Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit fromprograms of the Missouri Department of Conservationis available to all individuals without regard to their race,color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Questionsshould be directed to the Department of Conservation, POBox 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102, 573-751-4115 (voice)or 800-735-2966 (TTY), or to the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService Division of Federal Assistance, 4401 N. FairfaxDrive, Mail Stop: MBSP-4020, Arlington, VA 22203.Printed with soy inkwww.XplorMo.org573-522-4115, ext. 3856 or 3249August 2011 Missouri Conservationist3
[News & Events]by Jim LowLive programs offered at the ConservationPavilion this year include:» Insects and Diseases of Missouri trees, 11a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11.» Fish Cleaning and Cooking, 11 a.m. and 1:30p.m. Aug. 12 and 13.» Tree Identification, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 12.» Calling All Wildlife, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.Aug. 14.» Elk Restoration, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 18.» Tree Planting & Pruning, 11 a.m. and 1:30p.m. Aug. 19.» Black Bears in Missouri, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.Aug. 21.Conservation agents, biologists, foresters andother experts will be on hand to answer questions from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.Nominate NowPublic Dove Hunting AreasDove hunting season opens Sept. 1. To providequality hunting opportunities, the Conservation Department plants sunflowers, wheat, millet and other crops on dozens of conservationareas statewide. Dove-field locator maps areavailable at mdc.mo.gov/18183. Crops growbetter on some areas than others, so advancescouting is important.Safety consciousness is particularly importanton public hunting areas. Space yourselves at safeintervals. Don’t shoot at birds lower than 45 degrees above the horizon. Politely call attention tosafety issues the first time they arise. If you planto introduce a new hunter to doves, leave yourown shotgun at home, so you can devote yourfull attention to your protégé.Hunters are asked to report any doves theyshoot that have leg bands. This can be done bycalling 800-327-2263 or online at reportband.4 Missouri ConservationistAugust 2011gov/. You will need to give the band number,date and where the bird was killed.Visit a Forest at the State Fair2011 is The Year of the Forest, and the Conservation Pavilion at the Missouri State Fair will offercool, entertaining ways to learn about how tocare for trees and how they benefit the Show-MeState’s economy and environment.The Missouri Department of Conservation’spavilion is at the south end of the fairgrounds. Professional foresters will be on hand Aug. 11 through21 with programs and answers to questions aboutcicadas and other forest-related topics.The air-conditioned Conservation Kids Room,open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, provides a welcome retreat from summer heat. This also is theplace to go for children’s programs and hands-onexhibits designed to help kids discover the manyadventures offered by forests.The Missouri Conservation Commission wouldlike to recognize citizens who make outstanding contributions to conservation. Nominationsare being sought for the Master ConservationistAward and the Missouri Conservation Hall ofFame. The Master Conservationist Award honorsliving or deceased citizens while the MissouriConservation Hall of Fame recognizes deceasedindividuals. Those who can be considered foreither honor are:» Citizens who performed outstanding actsor whose dedicated service over an extended time produced major progress infisheries, forestry or wildlife conservationin Missouri.» Employees of conservation-related agencies who performed outstanding actsor whose dedicated service over an extended time produced major progress infisheries, forestry or wildlife conservationin Missouri.Anyone can submit a nomination, whichshould include a statement describing the nominee’s accomplishments and a brief biography.Criteria and nomination forms for each award areavailable on the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/node/7763 and mdc.mo.gov/node/7759.Please submit nominations by Sept. 1 to DeniseBateman, Missouri Department of Conservation,PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180 oremail to Denise.Bateman@mdc.mo.gov.
A screening committee appointed by the De- habitat improvement techniques. They alsopartment’s director meets annually to consider shared success stories about blending productionnominees, with the Conservation Commission agriculture with wildlife management.conveying final approval.Quail Forever Regional Biologist Elsa Gallagher summarized the findings of studies conductedPen-Reared Quail Are No Bargain in 11 states and England over the past 40 years.Recent evidence presented during the Missouri The most recent studies took place between 2002Bobwhite Quail Summit confirm what decades and 2009. A 2008 study in Nebraska focused onof scientific studies have shown—releasing pen- two particular strategies involving pen-rearedreared birds is a dead-end strategy for restoring birds—predator control and mechanical surquail and pheasant populations.rogate rearing systems. Both proved ineffectiveMore than 160 landowners from as far away as in boosting quail and pheasant numbers.Minnesota joined biologists and quail researchMechanical propagation systems provideers attending the event at the MU Extension’s food, water, heat and shelter for chicks whileBradford Farm June 16. They heard presentations avoiding human contact that might cause theby quail experts and took part in field tours to birds to become tame. The Nebraska studylearn about the latest in quail conservation and followed pheasant chicks released with such amechanical system on two shooting preservesand two public wildlife areas. Only 12 percent ofchicks survived until the hunting season, and lessthan 1 percent survived a year. Of the 170 chicksplaced in the units at the beginning of the study,only six showed up in hunters’ bags.A 2005 study on a private hunting plantationin Georgia involved 1,641 bobwhite quail chicksthat were reared in a captive propagation system.Management after release included predatorcontrol and supplemental feeding. Only 13 ofthose birds showed up in hunters’ bags. Studiesin Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada andSouth Dakota showed similar results.To learn more about managing your landfor suitable quail habitat, visit mdc.mo.gov/nod
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E-mail: Magazine@mdc.mo.gov reaDer PHoto subMIssIons Address: Missouri Conservationist, Reader Photo, Po Box 180, Jefferson City 65102-0180 E-mail: Readerphoto@mdc.mo.gov Quick Study Blake Shroeder of Jefferson City captured this picture of native grasses backlit by the setting sun at Runge Conservation Nature Center. Shroeder is a student
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