Daily Archives: January 31, 2018

Healthy Trees, Healthy Birds

Ventura County is home to over 240 Species of birds; more than just pigeons, sparrows and crows! 243 species live, migrate or pass through Ventura County each year. Birds nest in a variety of spots: tree branches,cavities, bushes, on the ground, or on the sides and eaves of buildings. Nests are often in hidden, hard–to-spot locations.  Types of local tree nests:…

Drivers of Bird Declines

( https://birdcitywisconsin.org/) THE GREATEST THREAT TO WILD BIRD IS HABITAT LOSS Habitat loss ranks number one among the human-associated threats to wild birds. In Ventura County alone we have lost 85% of our grasslands, 90% of wetlands, and 95% of riparian habitat.  Habitat loss is attributed to urbanization and other development, intensive agriculture, and roads.  Habitats…