
The
Trailhead is located in Lake County, Florida. map
For more information, please contact info@scrubjaytrail.org
(352) 429-5566 open:
sat - wed : 8:00-5:00
Email photo contributions
of wildlife or plants seen
on the trail to this address: photos@scrubjaytrail.org |
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April
25,
2009 Trailday Newsletter
Hello Trailblazers!
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Just a reminder that tomorrow is the April
Scrub-Jay Trailday from 8am-11am, and we would like to
see a large turnout. We have a lot of trees and shrubs to plant,
but we first have to clear out some of the dead brush and connect
new irrigation lines. Also if you have a chainsaw, we have a couple
of sand live oaks that will need to be cut back again to encourage
a denser tree.
You'll be happy to know that a 3' high sand live
oak tree that had a brand new nest built in it a couple of weeks
ago now has 3 beautiful eggs. Mockingbird eggs! Your efforts are
paying off. Now we just need to keep on keeping on until the clusters
of trees create a thick enough habitat for the Scrub-Jays to nest.
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Scrub-Jay
Juvenile Update |
The resident scrub-jay family is confusing us. They are acting like they are nesting, but we haven't found it yet. One female is showing signs of sitting on a nest with her ruffled breast feathers. As we reach the end of breeding season, it's critical that they produce some young. This is why it is so important that the Scrub-Jay Trail, both here and across the state, become viable habitat to sustain families of jays and encourage breeding. Your help is so important to make this happen. We have a long way to go, but we've also come a long way to date.
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Adopt
A Roadway |
The Florida Scrub-jay Trail "Adopt A
Roadway" Clean-Up went very smoothly last
weekend. Thanks to Mindy
Meadows for organizing
the volunteers. We had a total of 15 people who over 3.5 hours
pick-up 17 garbage bags of debris. Hats off to a job well done.
Our
next scheduled Florida Scrub-Jay Trail "Adopt A Roadway" Clean-up
is scheduled for Saturday, June 13th from 8am-11am
followed by a cookout.
Please RSVP if you'd like to participate because
we have a limited number of vests. Who'd think we have to fight
over cleaning up a roadway!
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In
Closing |
Please feel free to contribute to the breakfast
table.
Those of you who missed the Honey Bee Class missed out on
Judy
Clark's "Beescotti", probably one of the best tasting
confections you've ever experienced. Who knows what she'll come
up with tomorrow. Come on out and find out.
We'd like to get an
early start so we can beat the heat. We look forward to seeing
you all again. Your dedication to the Scrub-Jay Trail is very
commendable and greatly appreciated.
See you on the Trail.
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