Characteristics of Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) Nesting Habitat in Indiana by Rebekah Zehnder Texas Forest Service Interview 12 July 2012
Introduction Bald eagles in Indiana Last nest prior to reintroduction was in 1897 Reintroduced in the late 1980s at Lake Monroe What factors drive nest site selection? Geographic variables (landscape scale) Proximity to water Land cover
Proximity to Water All nests within 7 km of water Most (92.5%) within 1.6 km Type of waterbody Rivers: 118 (74%) Lakes: 41 (26%) Median distance Nest sites: 68 m Random sites: 635 m
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