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Aloha, La Jolla!
Step back from the chainsaws, tree trimmers and clippers!
It’s nesting season, a six-month window of wonder when birds need the space – and the grace – to set down roosts, build nurseries and raise their chicks.
San Diego’s bird season extends from February through August. Hummingbirds are among the season’s early nesters. As soon as January, their tiny, conical-shaped nests may be found tucked among the leafy branches of evergreen trees and shrubs.
By the first day of Spring, many nest architects are wing-deep into raising their young families. Look closely and you’ll see hooded orioles, darting in and out of Mexican fan palm fronds, their beaks clutching insects for their hungry nestlings. If you spy a mourning dove, perched high atop a roofline or roosting on the branch of a tree, chances are it’s a devoted parent, guarding a nest nearby.
Native and migratory bird families are protected by federal and state laws. Violators who disturb or destroy active nests face penalties ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 fines and/or up to six months in jail.
Our government’s commitment to conservation is guiding the La Jolla Tennis Club through its close encounter with a pair of nesting ospreys. Last month, the majestic raptors took up residence atop a 30-foot light post. Although their droppings and discarded fish carcasses are making a mess on three of the club’s courts, both members and management have taken the feathered couple’s extended stay in stride.
“La Jolla Tennis Club is committed to coexisting with the ospreys that have made our club their home,” club manager Jon Ross explained. “We’ve been working with local wildlife organizations to make sure we’re doing the right thing, while keeping the club running for our members. As a nonprofit tennis club, we’re proud to support our community, and that includes the wildlife that call this special place home.”
Molly Bowman-Styles
La Jolla Village News newsletter host
La Jolla story spotlight
San Diego enjoyed the splashdown, but scientists still excited about Artemis II discoveries
By Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego
But once the Orion has come and gone, planetary enthusiasts at Scripps and beyond will still have a place in San Diego — in fact, they’ve been here all along.
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