[TN-Bird] Re: ragweed and quail
- From: "Charles P. Nicholson" <cpnichol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 20:41:26 -0400
Several years ago when I ran a fall banding station, I used to catch large
numbers of Tennessee Warblers in mist nets set up between patches of giant
ragweed. I also caught fair numbers of Indigo Buntings, Common
Yellowthroats, and American GOldfinches in these nets. And the
attractiveness of giant ragweed to Tennessee Warblers is nothing new, as the
following is from The Migrant, 15:77 (1944):
NOTES ON THE TENNESSEE WARBLER: Of more than passing interest during the
fall warbler migration was the occurrence of relatively large numbers of
Tennessee Warblers over an extended period in this area. The first
individual was observed on Sept. 3, and by Sept. 10 they were particularly
abundant. By this time they were observed in small flocks, usually
consisting of 6 to 10 individuals. In most cases they were found feeding
in ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) and horseweed (Ambrosia trificta)
patches along roadsides and streams, but occasionally taking refuge or
feeding in small isolated trees or shrubbery. By stalking, they could be
approached to within 3 or 4 feet before taking flight. They remained in
appreciable numbers until after the first heavy frost, about the middle of
October. Not a single bird of this species was observed in this locality
during the 1943 migration.-LEE R. HERNDON
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Chuck Nicholson
Norris, TN
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Behalf Of Joan C Reese/SPEC/PS/EXT/UTIA
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 10:18 PM
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Subject: [TN-Bird] ragweed and quail
Carol Reese
Ornamental Horticulture Specialist -Western District
University of Tennessee Extension Service
605 Airways Blvd.
Jackson TN 38301
731 425 4721 email jreese5@xxxxxxx
Chester County
I have read that ragweed seeds are a favorite of bobwhite quail, and have
seen on some quail conservation sites that they offer ragweed seed for
sale! It is also thought the towering canopy provide good cover for quail
from raptors. I haven't noticed caterpillars in the giant ragweed around
here, but I have seen several of the little soft green spiders. Could these
be another item on the warbler menu? Ragweed, we thought it was okay to
hate it!
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