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 | November 30, 2009
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and the refrigerator full of leftovers may have succumbed to the past, but a day of thanks is still in order for migration…and for the invite to the recent Birders who Blog, Tweet and Chirp (BwBTC) outing at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge and Wildhorse Golf Club. On Saturday, November 21st, a group [...]
Scott | November 25, 2009
As I left NASA/Johnson Space Center, which was my final business appointment in Houston, it was just about 3pm. Not a lot of time, but just enough to get my feet wet and do a little whirl wind birding if possible. My luck panned out as my GPS device indicated there was a nearby area [...]
Scott | November 24, 2009
Last week a business trip popped up that resulted in a 2 day excursion to Houston, Texas. I knew exactly what was in store regarding my day job, but uncertainty loomed in regards to any potential birding. Perhaps I might be able to squeeze in a little time for myself so prior to leaving I [...]
Scott | November 18, 2009
Cheryl R., a neighboring wildlife advocate and VP-Wildlife of the nonprofit organization Worth A Dam, routinely passes me information she finds of conservation interest. The articles, pictures, and news typically pertain to burrowing owls, which, if you are not aware, is of particular interest to me since I’m in the midst of trying to protect [...]
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