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| Chat - April 2, 2012; A New Week - Let's Eagle Watch | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 2 2012, 03:40 AM (624 Views) | |
| Harpo516 | Apr 2 2012, 03:40 AM Post #1 |
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Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were historically found on all the Channel Islands and on mainland southern California. The southern-coast mainland population disappeared by the 1930s, most likely as a result of habitat loss from encroaching development and harassment. Bald eagles were present on the Channel Islands until the mid-1950s or early 1960s, but no successful nesting activity was known. The reasons for the decline and eventual disappearance of bald eagles on the Channel Islands are not completely understood. Possible causes include shooting, egg collecting, nest destruction, poisoning, removal of young from nests, and nest disturbance. The most likely cause of population declines, however, was the production and use of the industrial pesticide DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro ethane). Between 1947 and 1961 an estimated 37 to 53 million liters of DDT-contaminated acid sludge, containing 348-696 metric tons of DDT, were disposed of in an ocean dump site 16 km northwest of Catalina Island. In addition, it was estimated that another 1800 metric tons of DDT were discharged from the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant outfall, 3.3 km offshore of Palos Verdes Peninsula. The introduction of DDT into the Santa Monica Basin marine ecosystem was implicated in the decline of two other piscivorous bird populations on the Channel Islands, the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) and the double-crested cormorant. These declines coincided with the decline of bald eagles as a breeding species on the Channel Islands. The use of DDT was banned in the United States in 1972. By the late 1970s other bird species that had been affected by the pesticide, such as pelicans and cormorants, were again successfully breeding.   We all have the same goal - to help the Channel Island Eagles come home! Please take a moment to visit the IWS Eagle Forum - stop by Chat - to learn how you can be a part of the solution! Click on either image above to visit the 2012 NAC Topic and learn how you can help and more! 
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| Harpo516 | Apr 2 2012, 03:40 AM Post #2 |
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stay tuned |
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| Harpo516 | Apr 2 2012, 03:41 AM Post #3 |
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stay tuned I have to run - dentist check up this AM so will fill in info when I'm at work  
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| Topa Topa Hikers | Apr 2 2012, 06:23 AM Post #4 |
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cindyzinaz, I read you wanted to see the photos of my DD Rachel's baby shower we had Saturday in my backyard. I made this slideshow for DD yesterday but was too exhausted to post on the forums. We invited the boys and the children. I think the father to-be John enjoyed the babyshower more than anyone.  
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| Topa Topa Hikers | Apr 2 2012, 06:42 AM Post #5 |
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APRIL 2....OMG !! It's nice out  I should go walk Zoey.. 
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| Harpo516 | Apr 2 2012, 07:29 AM Post #6 |
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and Topa - have a great hike! it's nice here - a teensy bit chilly but sun is shining - a little windy again too all went great at dentist so I'm good for 6 more months - now to sort out my work
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| Harpo516 | Apr 2 2012, 07:31 AM Post #7 |
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 our hearts are with a special friend ....
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| lmorton2001 | Apr 2 2012, 07:47 AM Post #8 |
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 I just spoke with catM's husband. He is leaving soon to go to the hospital to bring her home. He is anticipating that she will be weak and tired when she gets home, but will be much happier and comfortable there. He said they will be sending her home with oxygen. I let him know that we all will be thinking about her, and if we don't hear from her in a couple of days I will give him a call back to see how she is doing.
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| Artsy Mom | Apr 2 2012, 07:47 AM Post #9 |
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Good Morning Cruzers  Well it's going to pour buckets of  here today but you know what they've been saying since the good old days..."April Showers bring May Flowers" 
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| Naturegal | Apr 2 2012, 07:54 AM Post #10 |
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     CAROLINA-PRINCESS STILL ON THE EDGE......................................DECORAH.............   NCTC.............................................................................................OZARKS...............   RICHMOND..................................................................................SEQUOYAH............... SOONER LAKE....................... 
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| Artsy Mom | Apr 2 2012, 07:55 AM Post #11 |
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Great Baby Shower slideshow Topa Did people create 'onesies' ? The ones on the clothesline were so creative Scrambling for Easter and Passover preparations. We always seem to be running after deadlines because everything has to sent out of Province and I hope I have enough time because Good Friday is a holiday and so is Easter Monday...no mail delivery and DS birthday is on the Tuesday 
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| Harpo516 | Apr 2 2012, 08:03 AM Post #12 |
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linda thank you so much for the update I know how tired my DIL has been from her pneumonia and she's young and healthy so.. do worry about Cat and her recovery ... she'll rest so much better at home that's for sure! |
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| Naturegal | Apr 2 2012, 08:05 AM Post #13 |
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Topa - What a wonderful Smilebox presentation  The weather was perfect, the food looked so  , the decorations amazing, but most important, Rachel and John and you and Barry are glowing 
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| Naturegal | Apr 2 2012, 08:06 AM Post #14 |
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Linda - Thanks so much for keeping us updated on Cat and for calling her DH
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| Harpo516 | Apr 2 2012, 08:55 AM Post #15 |
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topa what a beautiful setting - outside - lots of family/friends! I luv those jars with spouts for serving beverages! I'd like one for my fridge 
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