Raptor Nest Activity Assessment Form 2010
Raptor Nest Activity Assessment Form 2010
Raptor Nest Activity Assessment Form 2010
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<strong>Nest</strong> Description:<br />
Provide any further comments relating to what was observed<br />
Note: Be specific in your description. Comments such as “nest untidy”<br />
(common to all nests) provide little detail<br />
<strong>Nest</strong> 1114<br />
This nest was located in February 2003 as a<br />
Result of forest inventory work. A ground<br />
inspection of this nest in 2007 was resulted in an<br />
indeterminate status for this nest and therefore<br />
active management status for this nest.<br />
An aerial inspection of this nest on the 8 th of July<br />
2009, found this nest to be in very good<br />
condition and while not lined at the time of<br />
inspection the nest did display isolated evidence<br />
of nest maintenance activity through the<br />
restricted placement of new nesting material.<br />
The inspection of this nest on this day found<br />
evident signs of change in the condition of this<br />
nest as indicated in the attached photography.<br />
The nest has an area of compression in the nest<br />
centre that suggests possible use during the 2009<br />
breeding season. The number of brown leaves on<br />
this nest are more than any observed during the<br />
2009 inspection of this nest. It could also be<br />
possible that this nest is starting to display signs<br />
of lack of maintenance activity. This could be true<br />
especially given the status and condition of nests<br />
within this complex of nests in this locality.<br />
The nest however shows no signs of maintenance<br />
activity in preparation for the <strong>2010</strong> breeding<br />
season. In addition the nest tree appears to be<br />
progressively losing condition. This would<br />
suggest some concerns for the longevity of this<br />
nest in this location.<br />
Its current condition suggests a likely inactive<br />
status for the <strong>2010</strong> breeding season especially<br />
given the better signs of nest maintenance<br />
activity of other nests within this complex of<br />
nests in this locality. Conservatively however this<br />
nest should be considered indeterminate leading<br />
into the <strong>2010</strong> breeding season. A further activity<br />
check will be required to confirm the status of<br />
this nest.<br />
Were any of these observed on the nest<br />
Each box MUST be marked Yes/No or Not Assessed<br />
Green Leaves<br />
No<br />
Fresh (brown) sticks<br />
No<br />
White wash (droppings)<br />
Not observed<br />
Flat compressed nest top<br />
Yes<br />
<strong>Nest</strong> Bowl (concave nest platform) No<br />
Brown leaves on nest<br />
Down on/around nest<br />
<strong>Nest</strong> Partly/mostly bleached<br />
<strong>Nest</strong> condition<br />
Poor/average/good/excellent<br />
Prey remains<br />
Bird on nest or nearby<br />
(note age if possible)<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Mostly Bleached<br />
Average<br />
No<br />
No<br />
If the nest has no vantage points or you believe the<br />
nest cannot be accurately assessed tick this box<br />
Bird <strong>Activity</strong> Observed: (Write a description of what was observed e.g. Two birds soaring over the nest, bird carrying sticks)<br />
No birds observed in area during inspection of <strong>Nest</strong> Number 1114<br />
<strong>Raptor</strong> <strong>Nest</strong> <strong>Activity</strong> <strong>Form</strong> SH087A <strong>Nest</strong> Complex Page 4 of 14
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