[mou] Proposed listing of the boreal owl by the MNDNR
Bill Lane
Bill Lane" <owlman@mindspring.com
Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:57:10 -0600
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The MNDNR recently announced proposed revisions to the state's protected =
species list, including the designation of the boreal owl (Aegolius =
funereus) as a threatened species ("the species is likely to become =
endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant =
portion of its range within Minnesota"; MNDNR Nongame Wildlife Program =
website). After 20 years monitoring the species during its springtime =
breeding season, I believe the listing is wholly justified. Why? The =
owl is an obligate cavity nester reliant upon old, cavity-prone trees =
and it demonstrates diverse circadian habitat requirements. More =
importantly, however, are the data that strongly suggests the species is =
in decline in northeastern Minnesota. =20
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Rather than keep my survey data hidden in obscurity, I have posted =
summary data on my website. In part, the Nongame Program will be using =
these data for a final determination on the species' protected status. =
I invite all to look at nearly 20 years of survey data and make your own =
conclusions about the direction the boreal owl population in northeast =
Minnesota is headed.=20
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www.mindspring.com/~owlman
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Bill Lane
Tofte, MN
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