>Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 22:35:51 -0700
>To: seavey at seanet.com
>From: "William H. Lawrence" <whl at localaccess.com>
>Subject: Re: red-tailed hawk nest
>
>At 10:43 AM 9/4/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>I am looking for info on the success rates on relocating a red-tailed hawk
>>nest.
>>
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>If I understand your request correctly --you are considering moving a nest
twigs sticks etc that comprise the nest to a new location. The actual nest
is only an expression of a suitable nest building site in other words the
nest site is selected on physical characteristics plus surrounding habitat
conditions as they influence the availability of prey species. The density
of nesting redtails is also a factor; however, population levels of prey
influence the nesting/hunting territories of breeding pairs of redtails
>
>From work in southern Mich farmland redtails would shift their nest site
but maintain the general nesting/hunting territory. If there are suitable
trees in the general area and prey populations remain adequate the hawks
will probably stay around if it is a marginal situation at best ? WHL
>