[mou] Indicator Birds? (was BBS Surveys)

Pastor Al PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:21:41 -0500


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Found the juxtaposition of Jim Ryan's comments about the explosive =
development of Wright County and the absence of meadowlarks during his =
BBS telling.  I have noticed that meadowlarks are "one of the first to =
go" during development of a former agricultural or grassland area.  Are =
there other birds that could be indicators of potential =
over-development, that perhaps we could use to test the environmental =
health of an area?

Written with concern about Sherburne County's intense development =
currently,

Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
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during his BBS telling.&nbsp; I have noticed that meadowlarks are "one =
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first to go" during development of a former agricultural or grassland=20
area.&nbsp; Are there other birds that could be indicators of potential=20
over-development, that perhaps we could use to test the environmental =
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an area?</FONT></DIV>
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County's=20
intense development currently,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Al Schirmacher</FONT></DIV>
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