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 | February 26, 2010
It sounds too good to be true. Owls returning to the habitat from where they had just been evicted. Owls re-establishing themselves just in time for breeding season and able to contribute to a declining Bay Area burrowing owl population. Incredible! Incredible is indeed the word and I must say perfectly describes the inconceivable antics [...]
Scott | February 23, 2010
The day has come for a response from the California Attorney General’s office in regards to my letter and request for burrowing owl assistance. After numerous calls and emails to the ‘Office’ over the last month regarding burrowing owl evictions, I was informed during today’s conversation that there may be a potential conflict of interest. [...]
Scott | February 12, 2010
And just when one thought the burrowing owl dilemma in the East San Francisco Bay Area could not get any more incredible, a series of shady events unfolded during the last two weeks. I held off reporting some of these facts because I have been in direct contact with and awaiting responses from the Department [...]
Scott | February 2, 2010
Perhaps in a bid to counterbalance the relentless activities of humankind upon the Earth, Mother Nature intervened just as time was running out for the Blue Ridge burrowing owls. The finale was a spectacular culmination of a rather innocuous series of events that when I now look back appear to have been set in motion [...]
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