July 16 2008

7:30 am

Grower monitoring field and firing off 2 "screamers" from the north end (7:30-7:45 am). Grower still monitoring at 9 am.

The Bald Eagle JK is working very well, watched it from a distance...looks very realistic.

11:45 am

At lunch, I moved the Eagle to far SW corner of the field.

Observed, 4 robins, 2 finches, no Starlings; and 2 Rough-legged hawks dive-bombing 2 REAL Bald Eagles about 500 feet south of the berry field.

Here's a video of what the "fake" JacKite eagle looks in action; and the hawk/eagle fight.



It was hard to believe that this was happening so close to the JacKite eagle. What do you think? Why?

4:00 pm

Took note that a dairy just applied manure (injected) to a field north of the blueberries about 800 feet. Warned grower of possible influx of Starlings. Appreciated this. Grower also said, "There are no birds, earlier in the day."

7:30 pm

Grower monitoring.

Bald Eagle JK looks real good.

11:45 pm

Someone is shooting off a triple-shot cannon every 2 minutes, sounds like it is about 3-4 miles distant. Unreal!

CS

REMEMBER: The villain is the Starling. It is not the grower.