No Wonder Meadowlarks Are Absent

It shouldn't be a surprise why songbirds are on the decline.

I especially miss Meadowlarks here in the Coldstream Valley.
Only a rare song is heard from a meadlowlark.
And friends in the Foothills area of Vernon are concerned too.

Yes, some of those friends own cats to protect their properties from rodents.
And yes, cats are predators.
Natural predators such as hawks, owls and coyotes remain numerous around acreages.


But to increase pressure on ground nesters by introducing fire, intentionally, just may be the proverbial straw.

The fire department has its priorities, and I understand that.

Western Meadowlark, photo Wikipedia

Foothills area homeowners will be grateful that wildfire danger to their homes is mitigated, however it comes at a high cost.

Ground-nesting birds aren't that numerous...but they do possess some of the most thrilling songs.

The Foothills prescribed burn plan...it begins either today or tomorrow.

"No wonder there are environmental conflicts," Kia would've said.

Bad news will continue unabated.
Good-bye Meadowlarks...