I don't want to say that all release programs are always bad. I think virtually all of the Peregrine Falcons on the east coast derive from human efforts to re-establish the species here, but in that case, it was done by real scientists. The reason for the decline was understood (DDT) and the environment (including tall, cliff-like buildings) was relatively hospitable for the birds, none of which is true of the Screech Owl program. BTW, one of the local nesting Falcon pairs now has their own webcam.
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- alex 4-18-2002 6:04 pm