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 | June 30, 2010
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to put down the conservation hat for a few hours and simply explore nature’s transition from spring to summer. And with the passing of the summer solstice the season decided to introduce itself in a rather unfriendly fashion to the eastern side of the Bay Area as the [...]
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 | October 13, 2009
I guess I really don’t need an excuse to throw out a favorite passage of mine from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Heck, our Government plainly states a reason to conserve wildlife in peril and recognizes the varied and vital roles these species play in maintaining the health of our Nation’s ecosystems. But there was [...]
Scott | September 1, 2009
Here in Antioch, CA we are by no means short of coyote, well at least that used to be the case. Catching coyotes in a natural state of living was a common occurrence a couple years back, but now spotting one in our usual haunts is a fairly unique experience. A number of months back [...]
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