Hello,

Was there any study of nesting birds during and following the sewage spill?
Some of the marshes and ponds at Montlake (UBNA) were posted as contaminated for a period of time. Are very young birds vulnerable to this type of pollution?

Dan Reiff
Mercer Island


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From: "Tina Blade" <tinablade at comcast.net>
> Hi Tweets,
> I'm wondering whether any of you can explain what's happened to the many
> Pied-Billed Grebes who were nesting in the Arboretum this spring.
>
> About a month or so ago, I saw many of them nesting there, and eagerly
> awaited the arrival of their babies. I've gone back several times since, and
> have not seen any Pied-Billed mamas with babies either in tow or on their
> backs.
>
> I'm wondering if they couldn't handle the stress of the human traffic in the
> area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tina Blade
> Kirkland, WA
> mailto:tinablade at comcast.net
>
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