Eucalyptus in Marina del Rey Park, home to dozens of upcoming double crown eggs, became unstable after strong winds, prompting rescue missions earlier this month to facilitate the egg removal mission.
More than 60 nests of 20 nests were found in failed trees in Burton Chace Park. The torso of the tree cracked due to strong winds, causing a large piece to be pushed down near the sidewalk leading to the park parking lot.
The Department of Beaches and Ports of Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles Wildlife Center for International Bird Rescue have assembled a crew member to move eggs and chicks to a safer location. On Monday, two wildlife biologists assisted with the March 10 rescue operation.
More than 60 nests of 20 nests were found in a failed tree in Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey.
(Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors)
Eggs and chicks were sent to a wildlife center in San Pedro, and the rest of the trees were cut down.
Most of the rescued nests contain three to four eggs, some of which have recently hatched. Double cobones are colonial nests, meaning they usually build nests in large quantities and are in elevated areas near the water, as their diet consists of a variety of fish species. National Parks Serve.
According to the beach department, each parent takes turns hatching eggs in a month.
“Feeding and caring hatcheries are a delicate and time-consuming process, with staff at the bird rescue clinic working at night every day to help raise the birds,” the department said in a press release. “Many of the rescued chicks could last up to three months.”
After assisted care, it is not clear where the birds will be released or sent to.
