Bobcat Research
Introduction: Camera Trapping Bobcats in West Reno
Introduction: Camera Trapping Bobcats in West Reno
Starting in January 2020, my research students and I have set up camera traps at various locations around West Reno to determine the presence and activity patterns of urban bobcats. We have found bobcats at half of our locations in the last year and determined they are most active from 6-10 pm and 2-6am.
Starting in January 2020, my research students and I have set up camera traps at various locations around West Reno to determine the presence and activity patterns of urban bobcats. We have found bobcats at half of our locations in the last year and determined they are most active from 6-10 pm and 2-6am.
In Fall 2021 we moved to the next phase of the project: trapping and collaring bobcats to determine habitat use, movement patterns, and diets. During the 2021-2022 trapping season, we caught one female bobcat. During the 2022-2023 season we successfully collared 3 males and the same female from the year before.
In Fall 2021 we moved to the next phase of the project: trapping and collaring bobcats to determine habitat use, movement patterns, and diets. During the 2021-2022 trapping season, we caught one female bobcat. During the 2022-2023 season we successfully collared 3 males and the same female from the year before.
Would you like to help our Bobcat Project? We need Citizen Scientists!
Would you like to help our Bobcat Project? We need Citizen Scientists!
Have you seen a bobcat in West Reno? We would love to know about it. Data collection from Reno homeowners is an important part of this project and helps us to better understand the presence and health of this species in the suburban area. If you have seen one, please fill out the following form by clicking on the button bellow.
Have you seen a bobcat in West Reno? We would love to know about it. Data collection from Reno homeowners is an important part of this project and helps us to better understand the presence and health of this species in the suburban area. If you have seen one, please fill out the following form by clicking on the button bellow.
Student Researchers Needed for Spring 2024!
Student Researchers Needed for Spring 2024!
If you are interested in helping with the project, I need students to help sort through thousands of photos to document bobcat sightings and to help trap and collar bobcats. Our research team meets every Friday at 10am. If you are available most Friday mornings and are interested in volunteering for the project, please fill out the application below.
If you are interested in helping with the project, I need students to help sort through thousands of photos to document bobcat sightings and to help trap and collar bobcats. Our research team meets every Friday at 10am. If you are available most Friday mornings and are interested in volunteering for the project, please fill out the application below.
Camera Trap Photos of Bobcats!
Camera Trap Photos of Bobcats!
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
The project described is supported by a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM103440).
The project described is supported by a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM103440).