Effects of nest exposure and spring temperatures on golden eagle brood survival: An opportunity for mitigation
February 25, 2019
We examined Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) brood survival in relation to spring temperatures and exposure of nests to afternoon sun in southwestern Idaho from 1970 through 2012. Most (77%) nests classified as shaded in a subset of 96 nests had northwest to east aspects, and most (71%) nests classified as exposed had south to west aspects. We analyzed survival of 1154 Golden Eagle broods in 64 territories. Golden Eagle brood survival at shaded and exposed nests did not differ when the daily maximum temperature was
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | Effects of nest exposure and spring temperatures on golden eagle brood survival: An opportunity for mitigation |
| DOI | 10.3356/JRR-17-100 |
| Authors | Michael Kochert, Karen Steenhof, Jessi Brown |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| Index ID | 70202722 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |