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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#003300'>Thanks for this
update, Donnie. Unfortunately, I was unaware it was happening until I read your
e-mail. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#003300" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#003300'>We had Vic Berardi out
to talk to our Sierra Club W&W Group a few months ago, and his practice of
birding from his car confirmed what I first experienced at Bosque Del Apache: Birds
are more alarmed by bipedal creatures than by modern vehicles (big yellow
school buses in that case). So as much as I would appreciate having snowmobile
access limited to respect the natural serenity of a big preserve like Rollins,
I’d have to see Jim Andersen’s research to be convinced that oblivious
snowmobilers are more of a threat to nesting Northern Harriers and Short Eared
Owls than are hopeful and curious hikers with binoculars. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> bcnnet-bounces@ece.iit.edu
[mailto:bcnnet-bounces@ece.iit.edu] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>Donnie R. Dann<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 03, 2008
12:56 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> IBET IBET; BCNnet<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [BCNnet] Lake County
Hearing on Rollins Savanna - No Sightings</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As expected the hearing room was packed this morning, but I'm pleased
to say it was fairly evenly divided between snowmobilers and birders, educators
and supporters of conservation. Thanks to all who came.</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'>Jim Anderson of LCFPD staff gave an outstanding
presentation, making all the essential points about how special Rollins
is, and the need to avoid disturbance to the SHORT EARED OWLS AND
NORTHERN HARRIERS by snowmobiles so they might attempt nesting. He
suggested an alternate trail route for snowmobilers that would take them
largely along the periphery of the preserve, well await from the prime habitat.
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12.0pt'>When the board votes on the final policy to be adopted I will notify
all.</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'>Highland Park, Lake County</span></font></p>
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Donnie R. Dann<br>
60 Ravinoaks Lane<br>
Highland Park, IL 60035<br>
Ph/Fx, 847-266-2222<br>
Cell, 847-997-1011<br>
Email, donniebird@yahoo.com<br>
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41355 Fleming Springs Rd.<br>
Cave Creek, AZ 85331<br>
480-575-5469 </span></font></p>
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