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 | November 17, 2009
Sometimes I wander around the web (and my mind) hoping for a bit of inspiration. Recently I happened upon a 9 year old paper/report (Upstream) on Pacific Northwest salmon by The National Academy of Sciences that was complemented this morning by an AP news headline proclaiming “Judge raises concerns over Columbia salmon plan.” In that [...]
Scott | June 8, 2009
I wish I could remember the exact quote and context, but I was intrigued by the sheer denial of a salmon farmer’s claim that the aquacultured fish were not endangering wild stocks. I guess the preservation of the business drives the denunciation but there has been many peer-reviewed publications over the years presenting evidence that [...]
Scott | February 21, 2009
At one time California’s Central Valley witnessed the return of adult Chinook salmon 3/4 of a million strong. By 2007, the returning population making the trek from the Pacific Ocean through the San Francisco Bay and spawning in the Sacramento River had declined to 90,000. And with the season ending in 2008, the numbers had [...]
Scott | February 15, 2009
Whether you are aware on not, California is currently anticipating yet another potential drought for 2009, especially if we continue to experience a run of dry weather. This past week some areas of the state’s north have been precipitation blessed, but the storms are not drought saviors by any means according to officials. The Sonoma [...]
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