Raptor Nest Monitoring Report for Calendar Year 2012

Technical Report · Thu Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/3008900· OSTI ID:3008900

Nugent, J. ^[1]; Lindsey, Cole ^[1]; Malin, G. ^[1]

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1. Mission Support Alliance, LLC, Hanford, WA (United States)

The Hanford Site supports a large and diverse community of raptorial birds (Fitzner et al. 1981), with 26 species of raptors observed on the Hanford Site. Thirteen raptor species have been recorded nesting on the Hanford Site, including eight species of diurnal raptors and five species of owls (Table 1). Several of these species are on state and federal threatened and endangered species lists (WDFW 2012). The Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) is a Washington State threatened species and a federal species of concern. The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a Washington State sensitive species and a federal species of concern. The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a Washington State candidate species and a federal species of concern. Swainson’s Hawks (Buteo swainsoni), Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus), and Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) are Washington State Monitored species. Because of the status of these species, it is important that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) documents nest locations to avoid disturbance during the nesting season and to track populations over time to determine impacts of Hanford operations on these species.

• Research Organization: Mission Support Alliance, LLC, Hanford, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-09RL14728
• OSTI ID: 3008900
• Report Number(s): HNF--53073-Rev.0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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