> 12 may 2007 - PETERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD - i found this baby ground squirrel on may 27th, 2005 right in front of the peterson middle school field bleachers...after taking this photo, i whisked the baby squirrel off to wildlife rescue in palo alto, and made a $10 donation...and since mating season is upon us again; burrowing owl/ground squirrel territory should be officially designated once and for all (see mission college wildlife habitat @ http://likroper.com/superbirdlandarchive.html) and any unnecessary lawn cutting (see: photo above), dog walking and/or any other invasive activities should be carefully avoided in some sensitive areas until after the ground squirrels' breeding season (tall grass will provide protection for the young ground squirrels)...once official habitat is designated and a fence is constructed around the newly designated territory, barn owl boxes can be brought into the pre-existing peterson nature area to expand the ecosystem and naturally control the ground squirrel population...