The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or flowers. All are worthy additions to the bucket. Please let us know what is going on around you in a comment. Include, as close as is comfortable for you, where you are located. Each note is a record that we can refer to in the future as we try to understand the patterns that are quietly unwinding around us.
|
Lake Chabot (Castro Valley), CA
Continued below the orange worm tracks
I've been reporting on the Great Blue Heron rookery at Lake Chabot, California for some time. The final (I think) 2013 bucket is The Daily Bucket - Lake Chabot Heron Report wih a link to its predecessor, etc. Last year was kind of messed up, herons in general started nesting early in this area, but this particular rookery failed completely. There are buckets on that too.
So far this year it has been a dud, but we got good news on April sixth. One of the Park staff told us that there were at least two if not three nests on the island they had relocted to after the eagles drove them out of their traditional site. While we did not see them ourselves, this person is a reputable source and we did see tow out foraging.
**
"Spotlight on Green News & Views" will be posted every Saturday at noon Pacific Time and every Wednesday at 3:30 Pacific Time on the Daily Kos front page. Be sure to recommend and comment in the diary.
**
Now It's Your Turn What have you noted happening in your area or travels? As usual post your observations as well as their general location in the comments.
Thank you.