Dear Subscribers,
Each January an annual Mid-Winter Eagle Survey is conducted by the ODNR,
Division of Wildlife as part of a cooperative nationwide count.  The
survey has been conducted each year since 1979 and provides information
on Ohio's bald and golden eagle population trends.  In January, 2006,
Division personnel and volunteers surveyed 554 eagles including 329
adult and 225 immature eagles (see last year's news release at:
http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/news/jan06/0120eaglesurvey.htm ).  Two golden
eagles were also reported for the survey.  In past years, many folks on
this list have contributed greatly to the survey.

The next survey will be conducted the first two weeks of January, 2007.
If you would like to assist with the survey, we'd appreciate the help!
If you observe bald or golden eagles within the January 1-15 survey
period, please email me privately (mailto:[log in to unmask] )
with the following information:

1.) DATE and time, species of eagle(s) observed
2.) Specific LOCATION and COUNTY (for example:  Big Island Wildlife
Area, Marion County)
3.) Number of ADULT eagles observed (complete white head and tail)
4.) Number of IMMATURE eagles observed (less than complete white head
and tail)
5.) Number of UNKNOWN AGE eagles observed
6.) Observer NAME
7.) Observer email and phone number (in case we need to contact you for
additional details)

Note that you can survey one or more days throughout the period.
Because of the likelihood of high numbers of bald eagles that may be
reported, the information you submit on date, location and age is
essential for our researchers to be able to differentiate between
duplicate observations.  So please be sure to provide as much detail as
possible especially on the SPECIFIC LOCATION the bird was seen and AGE
(determined by the amount of white on head and tail for bald eagles).
Incomplete and/or vague information will not be usable for this survey.

Please send me your observations as soon as possible but no later than 9
a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2007.  Statewide results will be posted as
soon as the information is available in January. Thank you in advance
for your help!! 
Donna Daniel, ODNR-Div. of Wildlife 
District 1, Columbus
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