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 | December 23, 2009
Preface: As the burrowing owl activities continue behind the scenes, I thought I’d lighten the mood just a little and share what nature does right as opposed to what we are doing wrong. More Antioch burrowing owl information to come. Watching raptors never gets old. And for 9 years it has been a ‘who can [...]
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 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 9, 2009
Sandhill cranes, great egrets, mallards, American coots, green herons, Northern pintails, a little wine tasting, a fiery meteor and a gibbous moon sound like a recipe for a perfect Saturday. And that was definitely the case as my wife and I sacrificed some weekend yard work for a little exploration of the Sandhill Crane Festival [...]
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