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• <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Jeff Smyser <br />From: RKEACBIRD @aol.com <br />Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 4:23 PM <br />To: Jeff Smyser <br />Subject: EAW for Natures Refuge <br />Dear Jeff <br />In the EAW it states " Views for local residence will include new houses in places that presently have <br />no buildings. The appearance of new homes is a common change in any outer suburb in a <br />metropolitan area ". <br />It has been a recommendation and goal of the Environmental Board, endorsed by members of staff, <br />that the impacts of new developments on older established existing neighborhoods be greatly reduced <br />through creative and well planned use of buffering, wildlife corridors and /or open space so these <br />residents can still enjoy viewing nature or natural settings from their backyards instead of a garage or <br />shed. <br />The suggestion that the bird population contains various song birds such as the American Gold Finch <br />and Robin is extremely weak. I would be glad to send my "Life List" of birds I have viewed from my <br />deck to anyone that would like a copy. Some examples are: Great Blue and Green Herons, various <br />ducks including Wood Ducks and Teal, various Hawks and Falcons, Pheasants, Grouse, Wild Turkey, <br />Quail, Doves, Various Owls, Humming Birds, various Wood Peckers and the Northern Flicker (year <br />around), Chickadees, Red and White Breasted Nut Hatches, Blue Birds, Thrushes, Thrashers, Cat <br />Birds, Scarlet Tanager, Cardinals, Evening and Rose Breasted Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings, Juncos, <br />various Sparrows, Orioles, Purple and House Finches and Red Polls. <br />If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. <br />Rod Kukonen <br />11/22/2006 <br />