Peer Reviews

The Fish and Wildlife Service contracted with the American Ornithologists’ Union and the Society for Conservation Biology to obtain four anonymous peer reviews.

The Service also requested peer review comments from three scientists whose work the Northern Spotted Owl Recovery Team cited in developing the draft recovery plan. Peer review comments from two of those scientists have been received and are also posted here.

• The Society for Conservation Biology (North American Section) and
  The American Ornithologists’ Union's Review
  
  
• Dr. Katie Dugger's Review
  
  
• Dr, Alan Franklin's Review
  
  
• Dr. Gail Olson's Review

Below are some of the unsolicited comment letters we received during a public comment period from recognized experts and interested parties with particular spotted owl expertise.

• US Forest Service comments
• Dr. Jim Agee's comments
• Environmental Protection Information Center comments
• FWS California Nevada Operations comments
• NCCSP and Audubon Society comments
• Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club comments
• Oregon Natural Resources Council comments
• The Wildlife Society comments
• Boise Cascade comments
• concerned scientists letter