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> 1236<br />
This nest was located in as a result of aerial<br />
search activity in this locality. An ground<br />
inspection of this nest in 2007 was resulted in an<br />
active 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 average condition<br />
with evidence of lack of ongoing maintenance<br />
activity. While this nest was traditionally the<br />
largest in this complex of nests it was displaying<br />
evidence of no recent maintenance activity. As a<br />
result it was assessed to be of indeterminate<br />
status.<br />
The inspection of this nest of this day found this<br />
nest to continue to shown strong signs of loss of<br />
nest condition. There is no evidence of ongoing<br />
nest maintenance activity of this nest. <strong>Nest</strong> also<br />
appears to have commenced loss of nesting<br />
material.<br />
<strong>Nest</strong> displayed no evidence of nest maintenance<br />
activity in preparation for the <strong>2010</strong> breeding<br />
season. Its current condition suggests a likely<br />
inactive status for the <strong>2010</strong> breeding season,<br />
especially given the strong signs of expected use of<br />
other nests in this locality.<br />
In addition one new nest was located as a<br />
consequence of the aerial inspection of nest<br />
number 1236. The attached raptor nest<br />
recording form details information pertaining to<br />
this newly located nest site.<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 />
Not applicable<br />
<strong>Nest</strong> Bowl (concave nest platform) Not applicable<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 - Isolated<br />
No<br />
Mostly Bleached<br />
Poor<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 1236<br />
<strong>Raptor</strong> <strong>Nest</strong> <strong>Activity</strong> <strong>Form</strong> SH087A <strong>Nest</strong> Complex Page 5 of 14
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