January 20th
I have delayed posting a new owl count for quite some time as I was trying to send out positive vibes and honestly I was so busy working on the issue that it was pushed aside. But unfortunately, I have not observed any owls since Jan 14th on the Kiper Homes' Blue Ridge development in Antioch, CA. With my observations extending well over a year, it is quite disheartening to see this parcel of land transform from a booming owl community to a mere ghost town.
Although these owls may be gone, the work to preserve this magnificent species will continue throughout the East Bay and at the State level. Continue to monitor this JournOwl for the latest information on a push to change Fish and Game eviction policies that are contributing to owl population declines.
A Burrowing Owl Omen
Pat Bumstead: Plastic owls are about all the wildlife CDFG should be allowed to handle. .-= Pat Bumstead´s last blog...
jason: Larry hit the nail on the head: I’m not at all surprised. Disappointed, yes, but not surprised. Next...
Larry Jordan: I, for one, am not surprised. It is interesting to note that the AG’s office seems to expect...
Dawn Fine: AWESOME Scott! Wow..so glad that you saw these two and pursued them by car in order to give them the... Larry Jordan: Hey Scott, this Antioch saga is beginning to remind me of a modern political thriller where every turn...
GreenSpot-On :.
Scott | July 29, 2009
My last few postings about a local band of burrowing owls was more about the trial and tribulations of their lives in a habitat continually being squeezed by urban development. Whether under threat of a housing development or a community center, the tone was less than upbeat as I waded through red tape and alternating [...]
Scott | July 28, 2009
Loosely masquerading as armadillos in shape and appearance, pangolins actually fall within the order Pholidota and are dressed in overlapping scales that provide camouflage and protection. A lack of teeth suits the pangolin well considering their diet of ants and termites, which is collected by a tongue that can extend as far as 10 inches.Â
But, [...]
Scott | July 27, 2009
I admit I wasn’t ready for the beginning of the week, so while I get my next post together I thought I pass along a few signs I came across during my journey on Maui…a few simple reminders to protect endangered species.
Scott | July 19, 2009
I can’t seem to have it both ways. It’s simply a matter of fact that I have been left with choosing between partially undeveloped land that is on the road to becoming a neighborhood blight and a housing tract that will force the mitigation of a California species of special concern. And when I say [...]
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