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California Raptor Center
Staff and Volunteer
Newsletter

*Overview <Index.htm>*
	
*Student Staff * <StdntStff.htm>
	
*Volunteers* <Volunteers.htm>
	
*Outreach <Outreach.htm>*
	
*Obituaries <Obituaries.htm>*
	
*Babies <Babies.htm>*
	

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Enclosure <WhatsNew.htm#enclosure> Updates

Great Local Birding Spots <WhatsNew.htm#speaking>

Falconry Lessons <WhatsNew.htm#fly>

Raptor Haiku <WhatsNew.htm#Haiku>

*Related Items *

Merlins, /Falco columbarius/ Kaile posing for the camera

Does Kaile need an attitude adjustment? Or is she just a Merlin?
This article was found in the Audubon September-October 2005
<Images/MerlinArtcleA.pdf> issue.
Have you read some interesting raptor articles lately? Send them to me,
I'll upload them for all to share.

 

Burrowing owls, /Athene cunicularia/

The Institute for Bird Populations is preparing for a statewide
burrowing owl survey. The last survey was done 13 years ago. Using
volunteers primarily from Audubon Society chapters and other birding
groups, 700 5 km by 5 km blocks were surveyed. This provided a statewide
population estimate, which has been used for burrowing owl conservation
efforts. Current population estimates are desperately needed.

A random sampling of census blocks in the 11 distinct regions will be
selected. The sample will be augmented with blocks known by locals to
host burrowing owls. The Institute will provide maps, data forms and
detailed instructions.

Burrowing owl

The breeding territories will be surveyed over two years starting this
May. Surveyors will identify suitable habitat within each block then
thoroughly search the habitat for burrowing owls. Each block is
estimated to take 6.5 hours to cover. The survey times are between dawn
and 10 am and 4 pm to dusk.

The Burrowing Owl Preservation Society has volunteered to be a local
area coordinator.

This is a tremendous effort! Everyone who loves burrowing owls has an
opportunity make a significant contribution by participating in this
survey. Please call to volunteer to survey or help with the coordination.

Need more information? read this <Docs/BUOW_Survey.pdf> over.

Catherine, Burrowing owl enthusiast Catherine Portman at 666-0882 or
cportman@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

*Overview <Index.htm>*
	
*Student Staff * <StdntStff.htm>
	
*Volunteers <Volunteers.htm>*
	
*Outreach <Outreach.htm>*
	
*Obituaries <Obituaries.htm>*
	
*Babies <Babies.htm>*
	
*What's New/
Related Items* <WNewRltdItms.htm>