California-Great Basin Eagle Nest Buffer Recommendations

California-Great Basin Eagle Nest Buffer Recommendations
USFWS-California-Great-Basin-bald-eagle-nest-buffer-recommendations-Dec2017.pdf407.67 KB
USFWS-California-Great-Basin-golden-eagle-nest-buffer-recommendations-May2021.pdf187.92 KB
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The California-Great Basin Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recommended buffers for creating no-disturbance zones around bald and golden eagle nests in California and Nevada.

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A large bird with brown feathers, white head, and yellow beak flies against a pale blue sky
The Migratory Bird Program works with partners to protect, restore and conserve bird populations and their habitats for the benefit of future generations by: ensuring long-term ecological sustainability of all migratory bird populations, increasing socioeconomic benefits derived from birds,...
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A large raptor, the bald eagle has a wingspread of about seven feet. Adults have a dark brown body and wings, white head and tail, and a yellow beak. Juveniles are mostly brown with white mottling on the body, tail, and undersides of wings. Adult plumage usually is obtained by the sixth year. In...

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