Change on our MMPC Web Site
Note: As far as MMPC is aware, the sale of More Mesa to a Saudi developer in late 2012 seems to have marked an end to the attempts of the Hawk team to develop More Mesa. Therefore all material related to this potential development has been removed from the MMPC web site.
Young raptors (Cooper’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite) seen on More Mesa, July 1, 2012
WHOOOOO? … IT’S OWLS Many members of this treasure’s family live on More Mesa. However, they may be more difficult to see, although easier to hear … especially if you are willing to venture out onto More Mesa at night. The last Christmas Bird Count recorded a phenomenal six separate species of owls on More…
Our mission remains, as always, to preserve More Mesa, in its entirety. Toward this end we have been extremely busy, in several areas, during the past month. Supporter Base: First, we have been actively engaged in expanding our base of supporters. For example, we mailed more than 10,000 postcards to communities surrounding More Mesa. The…
January 3rd, 2004 – Annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count The following birds were seen on a walk along the top of More Mesa on the morning of January 3rd. Loggerhead Shrike Western Meadowlarks Yellow-rumped Warblers (Audubon) Red-winged Blackbird Northern Harrier White-crowned Sparrows Golden-crowned Sparrows Savannah Sparrows House Finches Black Phoebe Bushtits White-tailed Kite x…
This Month on More Mesa … Winter birds are here! The rains have come, grasses are growing, rodents abound and the birds are here! During one recent western More Mesa bird watch, and over a trail length of only 1/3 of a mile, a single observer recorded 25 species of birds in an hour and…
The Eyes Have It! Why Is It That Raptors Have Such Great Vision? Many expressions are used to extol the incredible vision of raptors. Most of us have used the phrase “Hawk-eyed”, or know someone we refer to as having an “Eagle Eye”. And then, there is the oft-quoted football field analogy … “A Golden…
Another Great New Resource on Our Website iNaturalist: From hikers to hunters, birders to beach-combers, the world is filled with naturalists, and many of us record what we find. iNaturalist is a way to share these records on line. For example, you might discover someone who finds beautiful wildflowers at your favorite birding spot, or learn…