[EBB Sightings] Sibley Eagles

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This letter doesn't address the wildlife corridor issues at all. Did your letter ask?
Anne Hoff 
 
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From: Mjrauz at aol.com
To: poethowe at yahoo.com; sightings at diabloaudubon.com
Sent: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:20:12 EST
Subject: Re: [EBB Sightings] Sibley Eagles


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

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


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

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