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 | May 18, 2009
The widespread use of thousands of pesticides, which broadly includes insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, that were once considered safe for wildlife have recently become the subject of many studies. Results from these studies conclude that there is strong evidence linking the application of pesticides and amphibian population declines. The most commonly used pesticide, atrazine, has [...]
Scott | May 8, 2009
You heard it right and as much as I would love to jump into the topic of overfishing and share some thoughts regarding a book I just finished (Tuna: A Love Story), today it’s all about the frogs. I have commented on the plight of frogs in past postings and even made a video, but [...]
Scott | November 25, 2008
I guess I was not paying that much attention as it was only within the last two weeks that I discovered 2008 had been designated the Year of the Frog. Well, with a little more than a month to go I thought I would make a contribution to the plight of our amphibian cohabitants. In [...]
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