My wife, Sharon, is the Director of Sustainability Initiatives at the COSI
science museum in downtown Columbus, a block from City Hall.  One of her
projects was to restore a small section of the grounds to native prairie.
On May 25 and 26 she observed, photographed and took a video of a female
Northern Bobwhite that had taken up at least temporary residence in the
prairie.  Photos and the video clip are available through Flickr at:



http://www.flickr.com/photos/38148761@N08/



You may need to sign in to see these items, and can do so if you have a
Yahoo Groups account.  Sharon was careful to pan back in the video clip to
show that the Bobwhite was clearly strolling about the grounds of COSI.



We checked for the bird again on May 29 and 30 and could not find it, but
some of the grasses are pretty thick, so she could still be there.  Either
way, this is another great example of how restoration in even the most
damaged urban landscapes can produce remarkable results.  The area in
question was simply mowed grass three years ago.



Any questions can be directed to Sharon at [log in to unmask]



Jerry Tinianow

(614) 263-7522

(614) 477-9380 (cell)

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