characteristics of bald eagle ( haliaeetus leucocephalus ) nesting habitat in indiana by rebekah...
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Characteristics of Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Nesting Habitat in Indiana
by Rebekah ZehnderTexas Forest Service Interview
12 July 2012
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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
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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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Proximity to Water
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Land
Cover
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Land Cover
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