[EBB Sightings] Sibley Eagles

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On a related issue: I received this letter today from the East Bay Regional=20
Parks biologist regarding a concern shared on this list serv about campgroun=
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development at Sibley.

"Thank you for your comments regarding the proposed projects at Sibley=20
Volcanic Regional Preserve.   Since 1990 the District=E2=80=99s Stewardship=20=
staff has been=20
monitoring the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) nest.   The eagles have=20
consistently nested in various conifers at Round Top which is over _ of a mi=
le from=20
and out of view of any of the proposed projects described in the Sibley=20
Volcanic Regional Preserve Land Use Plan Amendment.    Furthermore, they are=
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currently nesting immediately adjacent to an existing paved road which is al=
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utilized by service vehicles and is open to frequent public access.   In add=
ition,=20
within the last decade, two major wildfires have occurred at Sibley near or=20
directly below the nest site.   During the fire and for several weeks after,=
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fire crews worked in this area using chain saws and other equipment to remov=
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hazardous trees.   Nevertheless, with all this human activity the eagles hav=
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not abandoned their nesting territory, but appeared to have habituated and=20
continue to successfully nest at this site.   We recognize this eagle pair i=
s very=20
tolerant and is not representative of nesting raptors elsewhere."


etc.



Mark J. Rauzon
Marine Endeavours
4701 Edgewood Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
mjrauz at aol.com
510-531-3887

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eva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2">On a related issue: I received this let=
ter today from the East Bay Regional Parks biologist regarding a concern sha=
red on this list serv about campground development at Sibley.

"Thank you for your comments regarding the proposed projects at Sibl=
ey Volcanic Regional Preserve.   Since 1990 the District=E2=80=99s Stew=
ardship staff has been monitoring the golden eagle (Aquila chrysa=
etos) nest.   The eagles have consistently nested in variou=
s conifers at Round Top which is over _ of a mile from and out of view of an=
y of the proposed projects described in the Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserv=
e Land Use Plan Amendment.    Furthermore, they are currently nest=
ing immediately adjacent to an existing paved road which is already utilized=
 by service vehicles and is open to frequent public access.   In additi=
on, within the last decade, two major wildfires have occurred at Sibley near=
 or directly below the nest site.   During the fire and for several wee=
ks after, fire crews worked in this area using chain saws and other equipmen=
t to remove hazardous trees.   Nevertheless, with all this human activi=
ty the eagles have not abandoned their nesting territory, but appeared to ha=
ve habituated and continue to successfully nest at this site.   We reco=
gnize this eagle pair is very tolerant and is not representative of nesting=20=
raptors elsewhere."

etc.

Mark J. Rauzon

Marine Endeavours

4701 Edgewood Ave.

Oakland, CA 94602

mjrauz at aol.com

510-531-3887

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