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California Condor. Photo: Scott Frier/USFWS
Scanning for birds on Santa Cruz Island. A large contingent from Audubon California and several other conservation organizations hit Santa Cruz Island over the weekend for the eighth annual Christmas Bird Count on this site. Of course, birders were keen to see the Island Scrub Jay, which is not only endemnic to California -- but it also lives only on the island.
An ambitious solar energy project that made news last year when it was discovered that its new technology might actually be igniting birds in mid-air now seems to be falling short of its goals for energy production, prompting fears that it may default on contracts with electricity utilities.
Starr Ranch Sanctuary manager Pete DeSimone rescued this Sharp-shinned Hawk from a jacuzzi in the nearby community of Coto de Caza. The bird was taken to the vet and appears to be on the mend. We're guessing the experience wasn't as relaxing as promised.
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