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Lake Tahoe EIP

Goshawk Surveys (Nevada Dept. of Wildlife)

Project Number
04.01.02.0025
Action Priority
Implement Programmatic Monitoring and Reporting
Implementers
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Tahoe Resource Team
Primary Contact
Mark Enders (menders@ndow.org)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2015 - 2016
Science Program Implement Programmatic Monitoring and Reporting
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.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Habitat Protected: 1,256 acres

Threshold Categories

  • Wildlife
Female and juvenile spotted owls detected near nest during 2015 survey effort. (Timing: During) (~3,526 KB) Credit: Mark Enders Female and juvenile spotted owls detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $46,080
(Estimated Cost: $49,000)
Tahoe Bonds Act (NDSL): $46,080

Photos

During
Juvenile northern goshawk detected near nest during 2015 survey effort. (Timing: During) (~2,041 KB) Credit: Shaughn Galloway
Juvenile northern goshawk detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.
Adult northern goshawk detected near nest during 2015 survey effort. (Timing: During) (~2,222 KB) Credit: Shaughn Galloway
Adult northern goshawk detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.
Male spotted owl detected near nest during 2015 survey effort. (Timing: During) (~3,514 KB) Credit: Mark Enders
Male spotted owl detected near nest during 2015 survey effort.
Male spotted owl detected during 2016 survey effort. (Timing: During) (~1,906 KB) Credit: Mark Enders
Male spotted owl detected during 2016 survey effort.
Male spotted owl detected during 2016 survey effort. (Timing: During) (~1,258 KB) Credit: Mark Enders
Male spotted owl detected during 2016 survey effort.
Juvenile northern goshawk detected near nest during 2016 survey effort. (Timing: During) (~2,013 KB) Credit: Mark Enders
Juvenile northern goshawk detected near nest during 2016 survey effort.
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 04/25/2024