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Above, Consulting/Freelance Avian Biologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist Asc. Daniel Edelstein riding an ATV while conducting raptor surveys at a proposed wind energy turbine site in the Wilson Range of Nevada. Feel free to view his resume at warblerwatch.com where you can also review his "Birding Tours" options where he regularly leads year-round birding forays for individuals and groups to view common and rare bird species in the San Francisco Bay area, the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Monterey/Big Sur coast, and the Midwest (primarily, Wisconsin). Contact him at danieledelstein@att.net Conducting field surveys since 1985 for common & special-status bird, mammal, amphibian, & reptile species (in addition to common plant species), Daniel performs diverse consulting roles related to biological, regulatory, and permitting elements. His status as a Certified Wildlife Biologist Associate (warblerwatch.com) includes earning a M.S. in Natural Resources in 1985. His permits: USFWS Endangered Species Recovery Permit for Ridgway's Rail, California Red-legged Frog, and California Tiger Salamander (TE101743-0). His resume is present at warblerwatch.com

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Rare Rumors: Merritt Students Are Victorious Birding Sleuths


. . . Five uncommon species espied on Dec. 6 & 7 field trips
(by biology instructor Daniel Edelstein and student Tamara Kushner, left, and the rest of the birding sleuths)

Beyond mentioning the most uncommon species that we saw --
W. Snowy Plover,
Merlin,
Cooper's Hawk,
Pigeon Guillemot, and
Pacific Loon --

....which is the only one listed as federally threatened?

Answer: W. Snowy Plover
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the good eyes, Prof. E.

I'm enjoying the field trips.

Your birding student friend

December 9, 2008 at 7:26 PM

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