Nesting by Golden Eagles on the North Slope of the Brooks Range in Northeastern Alaska
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Abstract
Twenty-two Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) nesting territories and 31 occupied eagle nests were documented on the north slope of the Brooks Range in northeastern Alaska, 1988-1990, in an area previously thought to be marginal breeding habitat for eagles. The mean number of young/successful nest was 1.25 in 1988, 1.27 in 1989, and 1.13 in 1990; means did not differ significantly among years. Eighty percent (20/25) of the nestlings for which age was estimated were assumed to have successfully fledged. Nesting success was 79% (11/14) in 1989, the only year nesting success could be determined. Laying dates ranged from 23 March (1990) to 11 May (1989) with mean estimated laying dates differing significantly among years. Annual variation in nesting phenology coincided with annual differences in snow accumulations during spring. These results indicate that Golden Eagles consistently and successfully breed at the northern extent of their range in Alaska, although, productivity may be lower than that for eagles at more southern latitudes.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Nesting by Golden Eagles on the North Slope of the Brooks Range in Northeastern Alaska |
| Series title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 373 |
| Last page | 379 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Brooks Range, North Slope |
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