[obol] Re: historical Willamette Valley
- From: bwilson@xxxxxxxx
- To: joel.geier@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:42:04 -0800 (PST)
Re: Rattlesnakes in WV. A few years ago colleague who spends a lot of
time out and about found a rattlesnake (no real reason to think
non-native) near the base of Rock Hill (between Eugene and the first rest
area north on I-5). He says it's the only one he's ever seen on the
valley floor. There's been no obvious change in the habitat since then.
-- Barbara Wilson
> Jeff & all,
>
> The historical reports of nesting-season Burrowing Owls come mainly from
> hillsides which would have been less vegetated, for example Peterson
> Butte.
>
> I think that Darrel's second-hand account from Mr. Cox still speaks
> volumes about how far removed our own personal experience is from that
> landscape.
>
> It would be interesting as supporting evidence to hear when was the last
> sighting of a BADGER in the Willamette Valley. I know there are still a
> few BLACK-TAILED JACKRABBITS around, mainly in the Bellfountain area.
> The native PACIFIC RATTLESNAKES are severely diminished and most recent
> reports (such as around Wren) may reflect releases of non-native
> rattlesnake species.
>
> Good birding,
> Joel
>
>
>
>
OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol
Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol
Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Other related posts:
