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| June
7 - HB
Least Tern Preserve News |
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| It
was bound to happen at any time- with the colony in full swing,
hundreds of nests, twice as many eggs, and our first wave
of chicks moving about the colony, now the predators come.
Kate Grabenstien and I both witnessed a male American kestrel
hover and take a chick at ~1100 this morning. This bird was
not particularly bothered by the terns that swooped by as
it hovered above the colony. It moved and hovered in a few
locations until it saw that little movement in the sand, then
stooped to take its prey. As is typical, the chick was taken
to a PCH power pole for processing- removal of wings for ease
of transport towards Banning Ranch. |
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| Wally
Ross was called and asked about a profile of feeding times.
So far, we have this one observation and he said he would
come and try to live trap this individual tomorrow moring. |
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| Your
observations about predators are important to help prevent
continued colony harassment. Call Wally or I if you see any
predation about the colony. And, thanks for helping out. |
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| —David
Pryor |
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