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 | December 17, 2009
I missed the Wordless Wednesday boat yesterday as I was enveloped in the details of a burrowing owl relocation plan that I recently received from the city. So here’s the photo and enough words already…
Scott | September 10, 2009
Manipulating egg quality and brood mates is a strategy that is not uncommon for birds. In fact, this is an important tactic in the survival of species when food is scarce and territories are poor. The idea is that deteriorating environmental conditions will drive parents to invest more resources in the sex that maximizes their [...]
Scott | July 29, 2009
My last few postings about a local band of burrowing owls was more about the trial and tribulations of their lives in a habitat continually being squeezed by urban development. Whether under threat of a housing development or a community center, the tone was less than upbeat as I waded through red tape and alternating [...]
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