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Biology Of Northern Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus Alascanus) On Amchitka Island, Alaska, Steven K. Sherrod
Biology Of Northern Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus Alascanus) On Amchitka Island, Alaska, Steven K. Sherrod
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Bald Eagles on Amchitka Island, Alaska, were studied from 1969-1972. From 1970-1972 the population averaged 214.6 eagles. The average ration was 66% adults to 34% subadults. The eagles move to and from the island in relation to significant food sources (especially the garbage dump). An increase in active nests occurred from 1969-1972 due to an increase in food. The average percentage of nests containing young from 1970-1972 was 71.28%. During these three years, the average number of young known in a nest per nesting attempt was 1.24, and the average number of young known in a nest per nest containing …