1. The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail

2. Outline The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail I. Experience
1. Bear Creek Ranch & The Dixon Watershed
2. Texas Wildlife Association Stations
A. Quail Necropsy
B. Quail CSI
C. Run for your life
II. Introduction
1. About the Bobwhite Quail
A. Geography & General Knowledge
B. Vocalizations
C. Behavior
III. Enrichment
1. Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
IV. Projects
1. Written Analysis- Predatory or Docile
2. Bird Adaptations – Build your own birds
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3. The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Experience: Explore the habitat, life, and adaptations of this native Texas bird with Imagination Fort Worth and the Texas Wildlife Association.
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4. The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Experience: Texas Wildlife Association will host this exciting program at The Dixon Watershed’s Bear Creek Unit.
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5. The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Experience: The 2,100-acre Bear Creek Unit is located in Parker County, southwest of Fort Worth. Their grazing methods restored the tall-grass prairie and riparian forest, making it an excellent location for wildlife education.
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6. Experience: Texas Wildlife Association’s program includes 3 stations:
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Experience: Texas Wildlife Association’s program includes 3 stations:
Station 1: Necropsy- 1 hour demonstration on a bobwhite quail.
A necropsy is a dissection of the dead
body of an animal. In essence, it is an
autopsy performed on an animal.
Necropsies can help us learn more
about the biology of an animal, how
it is affected by disease, or how human
interactions may impact animals.
Watch a quail necropsy:
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7. Experience: Texas Wildlife Association’s program includes 3 stations:
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Experience: Texas Wildlife Association’s program includes 3 stations:
Station 2: Quail CSI- 30 minute interactive lesson
In this activity, students will learn
about the predators of the quail.
Students will seek to find out:
Who attacked the nest?
Watch an example:
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8. Experience: Texas Wildlife Association’s program includes 3 stations:
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Experience: Texas Wildlife Association’s program includes 3 stations:
Station 3: “Run for your Life”- 30 minute interactive lesson
In this activity, students will
learn about quail survival.
Students will “forage” in ever
decreasing amounts of escape
cover while both avian (bird)
and mammalian (animal)
predators loom nearby.
Learn about avian predators:
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9. Introduction: More about the Bobwhite Quail
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Introduction: More about the Bobwhite Quail
The northern bobwhite or bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is a ground-dwelling bird native to the US, Mexico & the Caribbean.
The name “bobwhite” derives from its characteristic whistling call. Despite its secretive nature, the northern bobwhite is one of the most familiar quails because it is frequently the only quail in its range. There are 21 subspecies of bobwhite, and many of the birds are hunted extensively as game birds.
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10. Introduction: More about the Bobwhite Quail:
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Introduction: More about the Bobwhite Quail:
Vocalizations: The clear whistle "bob-WHITE" or "bob-bob-WHITE" call is very recognizable. The syllables are slow and widely spaced, rising in pitch a full octave from beginning to end.
Listen to the bobwhite quail’s call:
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11. Introduction: More about the Bobwhite Quail
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Introduction: More about the Bobwhite Quail
Behavior: Like most game birds, the northern bobwhite is shy and elusive. When threatened, it will crouch and freeze, relying on camouflage to stay undetected, but will flush into low flight if closely disturbed. It is generally solitary or paired early in the year, but family groups are common in the late summer and winter roosts may have two dozen or more birds in a single covey.
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12. Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
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Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
Of Birds and Texas is a book produced by Fort Worth artists Stuart & Scott Gentling. Acclaimed as “the most magnificent book ever produced in Texas” it has more than 50 images of native Texas birds along with accompanying text by the Gentling twins.
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13. Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
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Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
Born in Rochester, Minnesota in 1942, the Gentling twins relocated to Fort Worth, Texas at age 5. The brothers often collaborated on works and were creative partners throughout their entire careers as artists and writers.
Stuart passed away in 2006, Scott passed away in 2011.
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14. Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
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Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
After successful local sales of their bird
paintings, the Gentlings dreamed up the
idea of creating a modern-day, Texas-specific version of Audubon’s Birds of America. In 1983, they began travelling the state to draw the state’s most beloved birds in their natural settings. By 1984, they were running out of money. The brothers mortgaged the home they shared; their mother also mortgaged her home.
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15. Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
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Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
Still needing more money, the twins put up a rare and valuable painting from their personal collection as collateral for a bank loan. Eventually an original painting of boat-tailed grackles by John James Audubon (on the right) had to be sold. In 1987, Sotheby’s arranged the sale. The winning bid was $253,000. The total cost of the Of Birds and Texas project was $850,000.
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16. Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Enrichment: Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
One of the birds the Gentling brothers studied and painted, the Northern Bobwhite Quail., was the topic of our study today. The bobwhite quail is featured on page 162 of their book.
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17. Project: Of Birds and Texas- Written Analysis -Predatory or Docile
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Project: Of Birds and Texas- Written Analysis -Predatory or Docile
Northern Mockingbird
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Take a look at the Gentling brother’s images of Texas birds on this slide and the next. Based on the surroundings, which slide shows predatory birds and which slide shows docile birds like the bobwhite quail we are studying? Write about your observations.
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18. Project: Of Birds and Texas: Written Analysis -Predatory or Docile
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Project: Of Birds and Texas: Written Analysis -Predatory or Docile
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Flammulated Owl
Crested Caracara
Based on the Gentling’s images, how can you tell which birds are predatory? Are there clues in the animal’s habitat to help us determine which birds are predatory and which are docile?
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19. Project: Bird Adaptations- Building your own birds
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Project: Bird Adaptations- Building your own birds
Explore the link below that explains many bird adaptations. Take into consideration why a beak is shaped the way it is for what the bird eats, why its feet are the way they are for where it lives, etc. Take notes to help you decide what adaptations your bird will need.
Bird adaptation guide:
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20. Project: Bird Adaptations- Building your own birds
The Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail
Project: Bird Adaptations- Building your own birds
Create your own bird:
Be creative with your new bird
Consider what it eats, where it
lives, what color it would be.
Come up with a fun name for
your bird.
Create you bird adaptation when you get back to your classroom and make sure you share it with us. You can us pictures or tag us through our Instagram, Twitter or Facebook pages!
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21. About Us: Imagination Fort Worth
Imagination Fort Worth sparks the imaginations of Texas kids through transformational experiences. Over the past 25 years, more than five million students have participated in our programs—programs that combine the creative thrill of the arts with the critical educational goals outlined by local and state guidelines.
Through art, dance, music, and theater, students engage with history, science, math, and language in ways that enhance learning and awaken creativity.
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22. About Us: Imagination Fort Worth
Imagination Fort Worth is an independent
non-profit organization. We partner with 
local schools to create field trips and
in-school programs that target specific educational needs, as well as with local
arts and cultural institutions to introduce
students to a diversity of mind-opening experiences.
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23. Imagination Fort Worth would like to thank
the all of our donors, partners, and volunteers for their continued support. Check out the link below for a comprehensive list of donors and partners!
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24. Enjoy your trip to the Bear Creek Ranch to learn about the Life & Death of the Bobwhite Quail with Texas Wildlife Association!