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| Title: |
Osprey Monitoring |
| Abstract: |
Since 1983, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has monitored
Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) at a unique nesting concentration around
Tetlin Lake and less regularly in other areas. Aerial surveys are conducted
in May to determine occupancy of nest sites, and a second visit in late
July/early August is made to assess productivity and band nestlings. More
than 200 nestlings have been banded in the past 12 years. Since 1988, red
color bands with visible alpha characters have been applied in addition
to standard U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service aluminum bands. Since 1992,
local school children have participated in nest visits through a U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service grant. |
| Keywords: |
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, monitoring, banding,
Tetlin Lake, Central and Southcentral Alaska, education |
| Status: |
Ongoing. |
| Duration: |
1983-continue pending funding. |
| Location: |
Tetlin Reservation, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, Tanana
River, Susitna Valley, Alaska |
| Region: |
Central and Southcentral Alaska |
| Cooperators: |
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tetlin NWR; Alaska Department
of Fish and Game; Tetlin Native Corporation; local schools |
| Contacts: |
- Jeffrey Hughes
- Alaska Department of Fish and Game
- 333 Raspberry Rd., Anchorage, AK 99518
- 907-267-2201
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- Hank Timm
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tetlin NWR
- P.O. Box 779, Tok, AK 99780
- 907-883-5312
- hank_timm@mail.fws.gov
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