The Sportsmen's Page NYSDEC American Eagle Annual Breeding Statistics

This 2005 Breeding Summary table is provided courtesy of Mr. Peter Nye.

Peter Nye is the Leader of the Endangered Species Unit - Wildlife Diversity Group for the NYSDEC in Albany, NY and we have appreciated our communications with Mr. Nye.

We also wish to appreciate Mr. Nye for sharing Scott VanArsdale's (a team member) photo of 'Don King - a class of 2005' member of the New York State American Bald Eagle family.

pictured - below

If we haven't praised them enough - let us be clear. The Sportsmen's Page wishes to extend our gratitude for the men and women of the NYSDEC and the Endangered Species Unit for all that they do.

[1] A territorial pair is defined by the presence of two potential breeding birds within suitable nesting habitat during the breeding season where some sign of pair bonding or nesting is also evident (e.g. copulation, stick-carrying, attempt at nest-building, etc.).

[2] An occupied pair is defined by the presence of a recently decorated nest and two potential breeding birds during the breeding season.

[3] A breeding pair is defined by a pair of birds within a nesting territory where evidence indicates that eggs were laid (such as eggs, young, incubation, or eggshell fragments).  "Breeding pair" replaces the old term "active nest."

[4] A successful pair is defined as one which produces one or more young that reach fledgling age.
 

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