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To all of those who have been discussing shorebird habitat -- Let me point out that Paul Bauer, well known to everyone in ASM, has been trying for years to interest someone (MO Dept. of Conservation at Marais Temp Claire, Busch CA,, Corps of Engineers at Riverlands, etc.) in managing habitat for shorebirds and has detailed figures, schedules and directions for controlling the mudflats for optimum habitat. In 1992 Paul almost had the Corps' approval for controlled shorebird habitat at Riverlands -- and then the floods of '93 wiped everything out. Since that time I think that the navigation interests in the Corps have gained control of the budget and they are less (not) interested in shorebirds. Riverlands is an ideal location for shorebird habitat management since the water flow drawn from upstream of the Alton dam is easily controlled through the prairie sloughs south of the access road. Although the Busch CA boasts two shorebird reservoirs, they have never been adequately managed for shorebird habitat and few shorebirds are found there. I have been told that when the "shorebird" reservoirs were prepared, at some great expense, the Conservation Dept. agents at Bush were under the impression that shorebirds were waterfowl (ducks). Moral -- there is much confusion about what shorebirds are and what habitat they need. Paul Bauer's email address is [log in to unmask] His mail address and phone number is in the Bluebird. His data will be of value to anyone who is interested in working with refuge managers for shorebird habitat. Jim Holsen, Kirkwood (St. Louis County) [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________ * Audubon Society of Missouri's * * Wild Bird Discussion Forum * *------------------------------------------------* * To unsubscribe send the message * * SIGNOFF MOBIRDS-L * * to [log in to unmask] * * To subscribe send the message * * SUBSCRIBE MOBIRDS-L your name * * to [log in to unmask] * *------------------------------------------------* * To access the list archives from July 2002 on: * * http://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html * ##################################################