Summary

Description

This report summarizes the findings of a survey for nesting birds of prey along the Cooper River in Alaska. The primary objectives of the study were as follows: identify nesting locations for birds of prey in the river corridor; determine the status of nest sites encountered; band young where possible; obtain physical data on all nest sites encountered; identify prey remains found in and near nest sites; and make the information obtained available to other federal, state, and private land managing agencies to promote the conservation of raptors along the Copper River.