Comments on: Burrowing Owl Conservation In California

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:14:51 +0000

Wow, the eyes on those things are spooky.
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By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:14:40 +0000

Hi Larry,
Yes, I earn my living as an accountant and a database designer. I am learning “web stuff,” and am getting more comfortable with it. Thanks for the kudos

I noticed that you had my site on your blogroll! Thanks, and I’ve added yours to mine.

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By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:07:39 +0000

@Amber I don’t know if I could do it either. I may be going down to help Steve this spring as a volunteer to help in the banding of Tri-colored Blackbirds. Having never done it, I’m sure it will be an experience to remember if I do.

Those Empids are a tough group ti ID for sure. Is programming something you do for a living?

BTW, I LOVE your new look at your website. It is awesome!

By: Amber Coakley

Amber Coakley — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:23:19 +0000

Larry, It takes a special kind of person to band birds. I volunteered with a local bird banding station over the last summer. I met some great people, and learned a lot. I also learned that as much as I wanted to help, I was not cut out for banding because I couldn't get past feeling like I was invading their lives. Still, I know that the data collected from banding ultimately helps the birds, so I am glad for the volunteers that do this. I recently programmed a TI-82 calculator with the Empidonax formula to help the banders with field ID. And yes, that chick is about the cutest little chick ever! Amber Coakleys last blog post..Hey, whaddaya doin’?

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:31:06 +0000

@Diane thank you for the visit and the excellent post on the Cactus Wren. Your photos are wonderful!