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California Department of Fish and Game Exposed: Burrowing Owl Guidelines Supressed

February 8th, 2010 · 6 Comments

Burrowing Owl photo by Larry Jordan
If you are concerned about the conservation of bird species in the world and more specifically Burrowing Owls in California please download the Guidance for Burrowing Owl Conservation and read this document.  It has been sitting on a desk at the California Department of Fish and Game for at least [...]

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Tags: Birds In The News · Birds of Prey · Conservation · MyWorld

Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off For SkyWatch Friday

November 26th, 2009 · 17 Comments

Red-tailed Hawk Taking Flight photo by Larry Jordan
I caught this Red-tailed Hawk taking off from its perch, or should I say it caught me taking its photo and took off.  The easiest way to ID a Red-tailed Hawk from below is the dark bar at the fore edge of the wing.  The adult will also [...]

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Tags: Bird Sightings · Birds of Prey · Skywatch Friday

Bald Eagle Surprise Returning From Lema Ranch

October 18th, 2009 · 18 Comments

Bald Eagle photos by Larry Jordan
I had a great outing at Lema Ranch this morning with some friends from the local Audubon.  The weather was cool and overcast in the early morning and the birds were all out enjoying the day.  I had quickly gathered fourteen species as I headed down the hill into town [...]

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Tags: Bird Photography Weekly · Bird Sightings · Birds of Prey

Birds Of The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

October 11th, 2009 · 18 Comments

American Coots Take Off photos by Larry Jordan
One of the sights you will see if you visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is a cover of American Coots skittering across the water as they take off.  This running across the top of the water is the only way these birds can get airborne from the [...]

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Tags: Bird Photography Weekly · Bird Sightings · Birds of Prey · I and the Bird

The Burrowing Owl, A Species Of Special Concern In California

September 6th, 2009 · 21 Comments

Burrowing Owl In An Oak Tree all photos by Larry Jordan
The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a species of special concern in California and several other states.  They are declining across much of California in response to loss of habitat to urban development, ground squirrel control efforts, and intensive agricultural practices.
Burrowing Owls are active both [...]

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Tags: Bird Photography Weekly · Bird Sightings · Birds of Prey