Date: 10/21/25 11:46 am From: Melissa Johnson via groups.io <mitzimelissa...> Subject: Re: [southbaybirds] American Bittern
Thanks Ed for info. The bittern appeared shortly after the mower moved. Unfazed. Palm Warbler too, in brambles at Yahoo parking lot.
> On Oct 21, 2025, at 11:23 AM, Edward Reed <ed.reed3...> wrote:
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> Talked with on-site biologist yesterday morning.
> She indicated that the reeds are mowed every year for flood control purposes.
> Indicated that she had seen the Bittern and Egrets following the disturbance of the mower taking advantage of feeding opportunity.
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>> On Oct 21, 2025, at 11:12 AM, Melissa Johnson via groups.io <mitzimelissa...> wrote:
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>> FYI; more mowing today at SWPCP landfill area -all reeds in the slough where Bittern had been seen are gone or soon will be.
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