30-Minute Eagle Nest Observational Checklist

Bald Eagle Nest ID B0002 Broward 2009-20010

Observer:

Date:

Observation Start Time:

Observation End Time:

Total Time:

# People at Arrival:

Weather Conditions:

Sunny

Cloudy

Rain

Thunderstorm

Other:

Temperature oF:

Adult Eagle Behavior:

Normal

Nest Construction

Incubation

Brooding

Flying

Sitting of Nest

Roosting

Nervous

Mating

Vocalizing

Eating

Prey Item (if known):

Territorial Disputes

Courtship

Other:

Number of Adults:

Eaglet Behavior:

Adult Feeding Eaglets

Prey Item (if known):

Sibling Rivalry

Wing Flapping

Branching

Number of Eaglets:

Tally Chart (1 tally per minute for each eagle)

Eagle #1	Eagle #2
On the Nest
Total:	Total:
In Sight of Nest
Total:	Total:
Not Seen
Total:	Total:

Traffic Density:

Heavy (school & rush hour traffic)

Medium (school or rush hour traffic)

Light (neither school nor rush hour traffic)

Rush hours 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM & 5:00 to 8:00 PM

School hours 6:30 to 8:00 AM & 2:30 to 3:00 PM

Winds:

(1) None to light

(2) Moderate

(3) Heavy

Wind Direction (from):

N NE E SE S SW W NW

Interaction with Power Lines:

Within one wingspan proximity

Perching on Power Line

Roosting on Power Pole

Remarks:

Interaction with Motor Traffic:

Tally (one stroke per encounter)

Within one wingspan away

Total:
Contact with vehicle

Total:
Remarks:

Specific Observations:

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30-Minute Eagle Nest Observational Checklist

Ken Schneider

2010-01-17

Schneider Associates