Hi Tweeters,

Well, the Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island SKY LARK (Alauda arvensis)
population, the last remaining stronghold, in not in good shape and we
might see this species entirely extirpated from North American within our
lifetime.

To read the full story, browse to:

http://www.islandnet.com/~boom/birding/articles/skylarks.htm

Cheers,


Kevin Slagboom, Web Manager -- Tel: 1-250-658-0940
Birding in British Columbia
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