Jordan Conley

Graduate Research Assistant/Quail Research

Jordan Conley has come to love both valley quail and raptors during her time with the Quail Research Team at A&M-Commerce. Previously, she never viewed herself as a birder, but now she finds herself trying to identify birds, mostly raptors, in all the places she visits.

A Conversation with Jordan

What would you tell a student who is thinking about attending A&M-Commerce?

“I would tell them that if they’re thinking about joining the wildlife or agricultural field, then A&M-Commerce should be on their list of universities to attend as it is currently growing.”

What is your favorite part about working on the Quail Research Team?

“I enjoy talking and hanging out with the other graduate students in the project. We’re always helping one another out when we can. Each of us comes from different levels of wildlife experience, which allows us to share some information that another person may not have.”

Tell us about a project you are currently working on or recently completed.

“I currently work on the predation effects on translocated wild California valley quail, where I place cameras throughout the study site and capture the presence of predators in the area. I also conduct raptor surveys to achieve an estimate of aerial predators. Last, I set up an artificial “dummy” nests to record predators that may affect quail nesting.”

Tell us about one of your favorite professors and why.

“I really enjoy all of my professors, so I really do not have a favorite. Each and every one of them has taught me something about the study of wildlife that I can use in both my everyday life and my research.”

Educational Background

• M.S., Agricultural Science, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2020-Present
• B.S., Wildlife Conservation, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2018

Research Interests

• Predators
• Raptors
• Marine Life