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This was a two-year survey project for Northern Goshawks and Spotted Owls in the east Lake Tahoe Basin. Prior to this project, there was little information on current nesting for these two species in the study area. Work consisted of broadcast surveys and stand searches for both species across an extensive area of the Carson Range during 2015 and 2016. We targeted suitable habitat and various forestry and trail project areas. We were able to locate successful nests for each species, including Nevada's only known Spotted Owl nest, and will work with our forestry and land management partners to ensure the protection of these sites into the future.
Completed
2015
2015
2016
$49,000
Mark Enders (menders@ndow.org)
03/25/2015
07/08/2021
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04.01.02.0025 - Goshawk Surveys (Nevada Dept. of Wildlife)
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| Acres of Habitat Protected | |||||
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| 2015 | 2016 | Total | Units | ||
| EIP Focal Species | Habitat Type | ||||
| Other priority species | Forested Upland | 628 | 628 | 1,256 | acres |
| Total | 628 | 628 | 1,256 | acres | |
Funding
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Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2016 | 2015 | |
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| Tahoe Bonds Act | $46,080 | $25,240 | $20,840 |
| Grand Total | $46,080 | $25,240 | $20,840 |
Photos
Adult northern goshawk detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.
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Female and juvenile spotted owls detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.
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Juvenile northern goshawk detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.
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Juvenile northern goshawk detected near nest during 2016 survey effort.
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Juvenile northern goshawk detected near nest during 2016 survey effort.
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Male spotted owl detected during 2016 survey effort.
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Male spotted owl detected during 2016 survey effort.
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Male spotted owl detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.
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Notes
Notes
| 12/08/2016 10:56 AM | Mark Enders | The goal of this two-year project was to survey as much of the east Lake Tahoe Basin as possible for Northern Goshawks and Spotted Owls, focusing on suitable habitat, previously unsurveyed areas, and upcoming fuel reduction and trail construction projects. Prior to this project, there were no known nests for either species on the east side of the lake. After two years of surveys, we have found two Northern Goshawk nests and one Spotted Owl nest. The Spotted Owl nest is currently the only known one in the state of Nevada. We also know that all of these nests have successfully fledged young during our monitoring, indicating that the east Tahoe Basin can, in fact, support breeding for these two species, albeit in limited numbers. Knowing the locations of these nests is essential to protecting them, and we will work with our forestry and land management partners to ensure that disturbance is minimized around these sensitive locations. Additionally, we will soon be able to establish a new PAC (population activity center) for the Northern Goshawks, which will help protect all alternate nests and nearby foraging habitat for these individuals. We have also cleared a number of fuel reduction and trail projects for both species, which helps us move forward with important forest management and recreation projects without negatively impacting two of our most rare and sensitive wildlife species. |