July 23rd
I had intended to keep a snippet of details regarding the plight of the Antioch owls in this section, but as the battle heated up early in the year I lost track of posting new details. This was especially true since I was trying to keep a valid "owl count" from prying eyes; owls returned to only be evicted again. Well, as of July the burrowing owl and ground squirrel population has remained at a disheartening zero.
Although things are bleak for "my" owls, I am happy to say that my burrowing owl conservation activities have moved to the next level within the city, county, state and nation because there are more colonies that are in dire need of assistance.
With that said, keep an eye on Journowl.com and head on over to a new organization that is dedicated to turning a declining population into a thriving population.
Burrowing Owl Conservation Network
Sara: Hi Scott Thanks for keeping us updated on the evictions. Please continue to alert us on pending evictions, as...
Debbie Miller @HooootOwl: Awesome perspectives on these captures! Under the Osprey, above the Kingfisher and right...
JD: Beautiful turquoise dragonfly the little green is eating – thanks for posting!
Scott: Thanks for the link Beverly! I’m glad you posted a sign as that is exactly what I have begun to do out...
Beverly Saltonstall: Scott, Just though I would let you know that I now have a webcam on my front lawn watching the...
GreenSpot-On :.
Scott | June 25, 2009
Added a new video that I dug up at the California Department of Water Resources. The video and excerpt was originally published at Thriving Oceans and showcases the new technique for saving salmon in the delta. “Preliminary results show that an experimental, non-physical fish barrier is working to help keep young Chinook salmon and steelhead in a more [...]
Scott | June 23, 2009
Scott | June 22, 2009
Honey bees, birds, bats and insects play a vital role in the pollination of the majority of fruits and vegetables. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than 75% of flowering plants rely on animals for pollination. Over the last 10 years the U.S. Department of Agriculture has referred to the declining populations of [...]
Scott | June 19, 2009
The Odwalla Plant a Tree program allows people to donate trees, free of charge, to local State Park systems *** Half Moon Bay, Calif., May 27, 2009 –– Helping the environment just got a little easier. You don’t have to get down and dirty this summer to help plant trees in state parks. With the [...]
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