vision2020
Re: song birds
Ken should be aware that in his area last week I saw @ 25-30 quail. the
covey was spotted on N. Polk Street between C and D streets..
John and Laurie Danahy
jdanahy@turbonet.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenton Bird" <kbird@uidaho.edu>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: song birds
> Visionaries:
> Has anyone noticed that there seem to be fewer birds around Moscow this
> summer? Or is it just my imagination?
>
> Before I moved to Colorado, I remember waking to lots of pre-dawn
> chirping, but lately have heard only isolated squeaks and peeps. There
> was a big flock of crows in my neighborhood (near Russell School) last
> month; perhaps they drove away all the robins, sparrows and other small
> birds. Or maybe there are other factors at work: drought, shortage of
> food, more hawks or other predators.
>
> Perhaps someone from the Palouse Audubon Society cab shed some light on
> this topic. Thanks!
>
> --Kenton
>
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