Re: [SBB] More on the Burrowing Owl family at Shoreline

[Les Chibana <[[email protected]]>]

According to those who've studied these birds, Dr. Lynne Trulio, et al, 
Burrowing Owl adults move their brood to new burrows probably to get 
away from parasites, the accumulated defecation, and the decomposing 
leftovers from past meals. I recall that one of the broods that used to 
occur at the Garcia/Amphitheatre Pkwy area, before this area was made 
uninhabitable for them, moved to new burrows, splitting up into two 
groups, with one adult overseeing each group.

Les
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On Aug 11, 2005, at 4:49 PM, Siddharthan Ramachandramurthi wrote:

> 3. Originally when they moved, two of the young ones
>    were left behind at the golf course.
>    Eventually (2 days later), they figured it out
>    and joined the rest of the family at the new site.

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