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
Larry Jordan: Congratulations on the new digs Scott, Dee, Catherine et al! We can make a difference and I feel a...
Matt @ Promotional Bags: I’m scared to say I get the latter feeling you had Jason, that it’s interests...
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...
GreenSpot-On :.
Scott | August 31, 2009
Thought I’d introduce a new feature for Mondays that highlights a few of the previous week’s news and blog posts I found interesting and pertinent to the topics of wildlife, habitats, and conservation. I imagine a few sentences lifted from the piece and a link to the exposition will suffice. I also plan a similar [...]
Scott | August 20, 2009
We were packed in the tin like sardines and I’ll admit I was a bit bitter that I did not secure the comfort of an exit row (did I mention I’m 6 feet 7 inches tall), but the moment soon passed as my eyes caught the front page of the USA Today. Just under the [...]
Scott | August 18, 2009
The icon of wildlife conservation, the Giant Panda, is feeling the squeeze of habitat fragmentation. As urbanization encroaches on wildlife corridors, the panda is left with an inability to traverse habitats and find suitable mates. According to a recent news report citing the World Wildlife Foundation, the lack of available mates is increasing the chances [...]
Scott | August 14, 2009
Hot off the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presses…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to protect seven Brazilian bird species as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). If made final, the measure would extend ESA protection to these species. The decision by the Service was published in today’s Federal Register.
Addition of [...]
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