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2011
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2010
Least Tern & Snowy Plover Project
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10 - A
Short Note |
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Last
week we lost the spotting scope and tripod. Some characters
broke into the Magnolia Kiosk and took two things- the scope
and a small handheld radio for the lifeguard tower at the
Santa Ana River tower. They didn't take any other item of
value, so I'm not sure they were really thinking. So, until
we can replace this tool, I suggest you bring your own if
you have one. Spotting scopes are a valuable tool to interpret
bird biology when birds are nesting, eggs are in the nest
and, when chicks are moving about. When details are seen up
close, it makes anyone’s experience more valuable.
The outside fencing is now complete with no gaps in the chick
fencing. If any gaps appear, please point them out on your
data sheet.
We are still seeing a pair of crows being bold in the Preserve.
They hang out in the Sanitation District by the tall palms
and fly in on the Santa Ana River side of the colony. They
fly through the middle, and along the fence line while getting
dive-bombed the entire time. They tend to land close to the
chainlike fence. Scare them off if possible. We do not see
the killdeer mentioned two days ago, and suspect they got
their eggs.
—David
Pryor |
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