Cougar Population
Susan Bloom’s opinion that cougars are multiplying in Chatsworth Reservoir (Letters to the Valley Edition, Dec. 7) is not substantiated by my biweekly survey of birds in the reservoir for over the past four years. During this time I have looked for cougar paw prints on a regular basis and have seen none. Having observed cougars and been observed by cougars in the local National Forest, I am familiar with their paw prints, habits and movements. Within the past two weeks I have seen several mule deer within the reservoir. Deer are the cougar’s natural food.
Having led many Audubon as well as school field trips into the Chatsworth Reservoir, I feel safer from predators within the reservoir than outside.
ARTHUR LANGTON
Past President, San Fernando
Audubon Society
West Hills
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