What
Species Identification Confidence:
I'm very confident
Observation Method(s):
Individual(s) Observed (seen)
Count:
2
Count Type:
Absolute
Sex:
Both Sexes
Life State:
Alive
Life Stage:
Mature (Adult)
Species Account:
Adult female goshawk screams and swoops at observers. The male perches in a snag ca 40 ft away; later the male dives into the side of a large Douglas fir and fly off with a squealing red squirrel. After leaving the stand, observers see an adult soaring above tree line.
Where
Location:
Decimal Degrees: 44.0,-111.1
Location Precision:
±1000 meters
Location Resource:
Latitude/Longitude defined
Location Use:
Breeding
Habitat Description:
The nest tree is located near the top of a ridge in a pure stand of Douglas fir that covers a north facing slope. The surrounding habitat type is classified as a POTR-PSME/AMAL (aspen, Douglas fir, serviceberry).
Region:
Game Management Unit:
County:
When
Date Time:
June 28, 1989 (All day)
Date/Time Precision:
Day
Who
& How
Survey Method:
Incidental Observation
Source Agency:
U.S. Forest Service
SA code (IDFG Reference Code):
Location Unresolveable:
No
Source Type:
Unpublished agency report
Source ID:
URN:IDFG:Bibliography:N04IFG01IDUS:ObserveDetailID:51722
ObserveDetailID:
51 722
Verification Status:
Trusted