tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post7360261957014519727..comments2024-02-29T22:20:01.456-08:00Comments on Union Bay Watch : Speak for NatureLarry Hubbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-45067769414683036432012-10-06T13:52:10.342-07:002012-10-06T13:52:10.342-07:00I saw three of them on Monday above 520 south of M...I saw three of them on Monday above 520 south of Marsh Island and one earlier in the day south of the Union Bay Natural Area. Those were my first sightings since the middle of August. About the same time eagles returned to the Edmonds area as well. My wife saw something on the internet to indicate they leave during the peak of the summer heat to find a cooler location. I think I read that their body temperatures run about 105 degrees so that makes some sense. Hopefully, some day we cn figure out where exactly they go.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-70012601831712899492012-10-04T13:40:11.511-07:002012-10-04T13:40:11.511-07:00FYI - for two days last week, one of the bald eagl...FYI - for two days last week, one of the bald eagles was back perched on a lamp post on the west side of the 520 bridge. Haven't seen him/her since though.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-966706372814169202012-10-03T20:42:10.563-07:002012-10-03T20:42:10.563-07:00Ed, After some more thought I realized your questi...Ed, After some more thought I realized your question brings up another issue, sorry if I was slow. If the ~7 acres of old wetlands is destroyed and not replaced in time for the following spring the birds will be forced to nest somewhere else. In following years they may or may not come back to the new wetlands. Maybe some of the new wetlands could be planted in time to be available for that first spring.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-8952748929338108022012-10-03T20:40:24.076-07:002012-10-03T20:40:24.076-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-16777981774759919682012-10-03T17:39:46.140-07:002012-10-03T17:39:46.140-07:00Ed, There are a lot of factors in play and I do no...Ed, There are a lot of factors in play and I do not have complete information or knowledge. Yes, it would not surprise me if 7 acres of wetlands are destroyed. However there are 5 acres of new wetlands planned for the "meadow area" that is currently near the bridge-to-no-where. Plus there will be new wetlands in the area where some of the old bridge is removed. There will also be new wetlands and "meadow-like" area available when the arboretum on-ramps and off-ramps are removed. They are not to be replaced so that is a net gain. In addition over the shoreline it sounds like the new bridge will average 20+ feet above the water. That should allow fairly happy wetlands under the bridge. So if all of that happens as planned we should end up with a net gain in terms of wetlands, maybe even gaining as much as 7 acres. You can read more in the EIS at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A59D08B8-C9CF-4ED9-BDCC-1B468D45A8A5/0/FEIS_Chapter5Part5.pdf As I mentioned above my biggest issue is WHEN will the wetlands be destroyed. Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-6232595009254917482012-10-03T12:21:45.537-07:002012-10-03T12:21:45.537-07:00Larry, Thanks so much for your great blog and your...Larry, Thanks so much for your great blog and your work here. I've heard this project will destroy 7 acres of wetlands. Does that sound correct to you?Ed Newbold Wildlife Artisthttp://ednewbold.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-91241880837567255632012-10-02T11:57:35.064-07:002012-10-02T11:57:35.064-07:00You are welcome. I am looking forward to hearing o...You are welcome. I am looking forward to hearing other good ideas that we might suggest to WSDOT. Thank you for your involvement.Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-28698247248690217222012-10-01T22:08:56.063-07:002012-10-01T22:08:56.063-07:00Thanks for putting this togetherThanks for putting this togetherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com