Jerry wrote -

>I was reminded by the note about cattle trampling nests that they are very busy
>haying at Nisqually. I was very concerned about the effect on grass-nesting
>birds, e.g. Savannah Sparrows. When I got home, I quickly checked "Hunn" and
>found, to my relief, that Savannahs are done nesting by the first of July.

Perhaps at your latitudes and perhaps in a more normal year, but I bet that with the
cold spring we suffered through there are some late nesters around.

>I'll assume that the Nisqually haying schedule is planned to protect
>grass-nesting species. (Does anybody know?)

Haying schedules are run by the weather and crop conditions. Can't let the crop get
overripe or it loses value. Likewise, if you get a dry period, you have to knock it down
to take advantage of the good drying conditions. About the only thing which determines
when a field is mowed is time of planting.

>Can "hay" be verbed? <G>

Why not? Language is versatile. That's why we use it.

- Jack




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*Jack Bowling *
*Prince George, BC *
*jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca *
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