The trampling was the work of the resident Canada Geese, I believe, as
they moved up into the longspurs territory when the heavy rains set in a
week ago. Was it seen after the banding operation?

Gene.

On Sat, 16 Dec 1995 fredbird at halcyon.com wrote:

> At least for me the longspur was not to be found betwixt 10 and 11
> am on Saturday. And the grass NE of Stuart's Pond appears noticeably
> trampled.
>
> Meanwhile, frustrated longspur longers-for might consider the
> Crimson-fronted Parakeets which have been quite active today in the
> vicinity of 15th Ave NE and NE 92nd St.
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