One of the central missions of The Center for Conservation Biology is to
provide information needed by regulatory agencies and the public to enable
responsible land-use decisions. Since 2009, CCB has provided bald eagle survey
results within an online Google mapping application. This application provides
information to regulatory agencies and permit applicants needed to assess
potential impacts of construction projects to eagles and allows the public to
explore eagle distribution in Virginia. Since its initial launch, the online
eagle nest locator has become central to the environmental review process.
During 2012 the site was visited more than 40,000 times by regulatory agencies
and the public. Access to survey information is changing business and
benefiting eagles.
The new Virginia Bald Eagle Nest Locator has several upgrades that were
developed in response to requests received by CCB and represent our attempt to
better serve the public. Upgrades include 1) updated data for the 2013
breeding season, 2) addition of 100 and 200-m buffers to assist with land
planning relative to national and state management guidelines, 3) a search
window for navigation to a GPS coordinate or address, and 4) print capability
within the internet browser.
CCB would like to express our appreciation to the public for exploring the nest
locator and reporting eagle nests that were previously unknown to us. Marie
Pitts (mlpitts@xxxxxx) is managing the nest locator and is happy to receive
information on unknown nests, questions, or comments.
Visit Eagle Nest Locator here:
http://www.ccbbirds.org/what-we-do/research/species-of-concern/virginia-eagles/nest-locator/
Michael Wilson
Center for Conservation Biology
College of William and Mary & Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
phone: 757-221-1649
fax: 757-221-1650
email: mdwils@xxxxxx
web: www.ccbbirds.org
