bajacalifornian - 4-24-2011 at 07:38 PM
This morning, Easter Sunday, my fire died under a stew pot. Like the incredible country song that failed because of it's title,
"I Love You So F****** Much I Could S***", my title was similarly overlooked, "An Expert, autonomous with the birds . . .".
Now that Mike, Don-Kay & Solo are on tour, I was thinking to look over a bird thread, so began the thread. I wanted most to introduce tehag, the
Library of Birds, here in Loreto. Along with elegant images as BigOly, tehag, Russ & the rest share . . . Questions & Comments feed a
developing passion.
Bill's house finch nest lacked fins & gills or he'd a been all over it.
goldhuntress, my Mom used to say the same to me. Might of given it more thought . . .
Clearly, without the kick of a "Thinkin' 'Bout Buyin' A Lot or Land In Mexico" question,
here's mine:
I have three broken date palms here in Loreto. In Lopez, nests are provided by the Electric Commission for Osprey. In a similar way, I intend to use
the three stumps for birds, the most effective way. I look forward to your questions or comments.
Three date palms, necks broken by Jimena.
P.S. Doug & DK, if there is a preferred way of doing this,
help me out! Q & A? No se.
[Edited on 4-25-2011 by BajaNomad]
wilderone - 4-25-2011 at 07:47 AM
I'd say leave them alone for a while to see if there will be offshoots, which you can transplant. The woodpeckers might like the stumps too. You
could attach bird houses, nesting platforms on them - see what shows up. Here's more info on what to do with offshoots if you still have a good root
system:
Date palm cultivars are clones that must be propagated vegetatively, relying on offshoots (young plants) that arise from the base of the mother palm.
Offshoots possessing more roots when removed from the mother palm have a greater ability to regenerate a root system and to establish more
successfully and rapidly because over two-thirds of all new roots grew from existing cut roots. Leaf extension is a good above-ground indicator of
root growth. Propagation of date palms from offshoots frequently yields variable and disappointing results. A 50–80% survival rate for date palm
offshoots is onsidered After offshoots are removed from the mother palm, they are directly planted into the field where the new grove will be
established. Furrow or flood irrigation is provided to maintain adequate soil moisture until the offshoots establish.
http://groups.ucanr.org/CLUH/files/21832.pdf
bajacalifornian - 4-25-2011 at 03:07 PM
We have lost some through normal attrition. Time to propagate, for my great grand kids when they're viejitos. Thanks wilderone.
BajaBlanca - 4-25-2011 at 03:15 PM
If you have osprey in your neighborhood, put a platform and they will nest there ... our neighbor did exactly this in front of his yard, and now we
are all entertained ...
tiotomasbcs - 4-25-2011 at 03:29 PM
Amigo, how about a thread on Baja Cantinas? You could visit every Noteworthy Saloon in Southern Baja to start with. Spot Tracker and mapped out
like DK with photos of curiosities like the bathrooms? Ever been in Latitude 22/aka The Road House?
I,ve always wondered what the ladies room is like? That would be right up our alley! We all have favorites. Don't
stew over our disinterest in Birds.
Salud. Tio
bajacalifornian - 4-25-2011 at 09:19 PM
Hey Tio, come, come amigo. Do not pass through Loreto without stopping. Your derelict buddy . . .
Marc - 4-26-2011 at 06:57 AM
Don't know nothing about Ospreys, but if you fix up the place, park an expensive car in the driveway you might attract one if them Double Breasted
Mattress Thrashers.
krafty - 4-26-2011 at 08:42 AM
The ladies room at the Road House is great, as is the whole place-there are paintings of neked men on the walls.....
mulegemichael - 4-26-2011 at 09:50 AM
blanca said it right; put a platform up there and the ospreys will come.