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Post by boblauren on Jul 29, 2012 15:28:25 GMT -4
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Post by Just Sayin on Aug 7, 2012 18:01:57 GMT -4
Looks like a mixture of sense and nonsense, as we generally see with such Government generated paperwork. Some things certainly jump out:
1. The predators are adapting to the exclosures, and apparently now harrass the adult birds when they arrive to and depart from them. Sounds like more Natural Selection going on. As I've said for years, if you play with Nature, and try to "force" your wishes upon the animal population, it will likely backfire in your face before too long. So far, it appears that 100% of the losses of nests and/or eggs have been by totally natural methods. Species become extinct every year. It's part of nature. Deal with it.
2. It would also appear that not one bird, nest or egg was compromised by an Oversand Vehicle during the study period. I'm sure if there had been even on near miss, the report would have gone into detail about it, ad nauseum. Going on facts alone, one would have to conclude that SUV's and those driving on the beach are among the best friends of the birds, certainly they have provided no damage to them.
Again this year, I try to maintain a positive attitude and outlook. I must say, this year has turned out to be better than expected with respect to beach access via SUV, if not for the SCV folks.
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Post by feed up 2 on Aug 7, 2012 18:59:59 GMT -4
ALSO: It has also been established that young roseate terns’ migration (morethan 10,000 km.) and overwintering survival depends on parental care after the young have fledged. This
care is provided at staging and roosting areas and disturbance to the birds in these areas can flush birds,
separating the young birds from their parents, interrupting feeding or displace them, forcing them toexpend the energy they are trying to store up for migration(Does this mean after fledging we can stay home too?  oh goody!) |
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oh goody!)