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oriole_scott
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 Posted: 2/21/2005, 4:05 pm Post subject: Eagle-watching in Arizona |
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I spent a season doing this back in 1997, and it was the greatest job in the world. If anyone wants to go see an eagle nest, there are a few near Phoenix, and I can give directions. The birds are sitting on eggs right now, so it's a good time.
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PHOENIX, Arizona, February 21, 2005 (ENS) - Eighteen people are sleeping in tents for four months so they can wake up at the crack of dawn to help protect Arizona's bald eagles.
The Arizona Bald Eagle Nestwatch Program began as a weekend volunteer effort by the U.S. Forest Service and Maricopa Audubon Society. Now 19 agencies are involved with the program to monitor bald eagle breeding areas under heavy pressure from human recreational activities.
"It's part of a program that has saved the lives of 44 eagle nestlings since it began in 1978," says James Driscoll, head of the Arizona Game and Fish Department Bald Eagle Management Program. "That's equal to 10 percent of all the eagles that have lived to fly on their own in Arizona since the program started."
The nest watchers protect the eagles while they're nesting and raising young, and they also help educate the public, so people don't disrupt the breeding process. Sometimes people pass by signs marking the boundaries of an eagle closure area.
"We let them know what we're up to and why we're out here," says nest watcher Steven Alsup. "Most people are really interested and didn't realize where they were. Usually, we tell them it's best if they go back out the way they came in, and we haven't had anyone give us too much of a problem about it."
This year's nest watchers began their four month tour of duty on February 4. They will watch nine breeding areas, most along the Salt and Verde rivers in national forests, on Native American lands, and in Maricopa County parks.
The contractors will spend dawn to dusk collecting data about the eagles' behavior and notifying rescuers of any life threatening situations for the birds.
Arizona has 42 breeding pairs of bald eagles. Last year a record 47 nestlings hatched. Biologists hope for a similar number this year, although large amounts of rain have washed sediment into the river systems, which could make it more difficult for the eagles to find food. Nest watchers will play a vital role in monitoring the situation. |
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/feb2005/2005-02-21-09.asp#anchor7
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paintninaz
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Scott, how lucky you are!!!! I read about this program a couple of years ago, I kept tryin to figure out how I could sign up for it and not lose my job, or my kids  I even called Fish and Game to see if they had any openings for a 'weekend' relief person!! (they said no  I begged, they still said no  ).
Very cool indeed!!! 
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evenstar
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| paintninaz wrote: |
Scott, how lucky you are!!!! I read about this program a couple of years ago, I kept tryin to figure out how I could sign up for it and not lose my job, or my kids I even called Fish and Game to see if they had any openings for a 'weekend' relief person!! (they said no I begged, they still said no ).
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Understand  's kids called to sign her up for it......used her boss's cell phone to make the call.......they still said "NO!".
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paintninaz
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| evenstar wrote: |
| Understand 's kids called to sign her up for it......used her boss's cell phone to make the call.......they still said "NO!". |
 Are you trying to say they didn't WANT me???????
Shush you...go practice putting your boots on the right feet!!! 
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evenstar
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| Posted: 2/22/2005, 8:17 am Post subject: |
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| paintninaz wrote: |
| evenstar wrote: |
| Understand 's kids called to sign her up for it......used her boss's cell phone to make the call.......they still said "NO!". |
Are you trying to say they didn't WANT me???????
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Kids figured they could really party while you are gone and Cave Trolls voted you out of the dungeon....said you are a disruptive influence 
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paintninaz
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| evenstar wrote: |
| Kids figured they could really party while you are gone and Cave Trolls voted you out of the dungeon....said you are a disruptive influence |
 Aww...who asked YOU anyway!
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evenstar
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| paintninaz wrote: |
Are you trying to say they didn't WANT me???????
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Uh.........You did 
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