Nesting Of Raptors Uncommon In Iowa: Summary and New Records

Authors

Dean M. Roosa, Department of Natural ResourcesFollow
Jon Stravers, Central College

Document Type

Research

Keywords

Iowa raptors, Iowa avifauna, endangered species, endangered Iowa birds

Abstract

The nesting status of the Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Common Barn-Owl, Burrowing Owl, Long-eared Owl and Short-eared Owl is reviewed and previously unpublished records added. Also the potential for the Northern Saw-whet Owl and Osprey to nest in Iowa is discussed. Although several species are on the brink of extirpation as part of Iowa's nesting avifauna, the Bald Eagle has returned as a regular nester. Over 100 previously unpublished nesting reports and some management recommendations are included.

Publication Date

June 1989

Journal Title

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science\

Volume

96

Issue

2

First Page

41

Last Page

49

Copyright

© Copyright 1989 by the Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

EN

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Roosa, Dean M. and Stravers, Jon (1989) "Nesting Of Raptors Uncommon In Iowa: Summary and New Records," Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS, 96(2), 41-49.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/jias/vol96/iss2/3