Bald Eagle Field Investigation, Winter 1984-85.

Abstract

The population of wintering Bald eagles that center on Ballard Wildlife Management Area was studied during the winter 1984-85 as part of the Lower Ohio River Navigation Feasibility Study. The intent of the study was to determine total population, seasonal variations in abundance, feeding preferences and patterns and night roosting areas. Field techiniques inclulded driving and aerial surveys and specific efforts to survey feeding activity and food preferences.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA163228

Entities

People

  • Jeffery D. Sole
  • Terry S. Siemsen

Organizations

  • Louisville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Surveys
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Birds
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Composite Materials
  • Elevation
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Ohio River
  • Sea Level
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Snow Cover
  • Wildlife
  • Wildlife Management

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.