PROJECT TITLE: Adopt-A-Block
KEYWORDS: Adopt-A-Block, Breeding Bird Atlas
AGENCY/UNIT: USDA Forest Service, Coconino N.F., Sedona R.D.
STATUS: Planned
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: 1995 or 1996
DESCRIPTION: Involving children (Jr. & Sr. High Students) in the BBA. Will have three
different troops working on at least two different blocks. This project is in conjecture
w/AGFD
COUNTIES: Yavapai & Coconino
LAND OWNERSHIP: U.S. Forest Service
HABITAT(S): All types
PARTNERS: AGFD
CONTACT PERSON(S): Janie Agyagos, P.O. Box 300, Sedona, AZ 86339
PHONE: (602) 282-4119
FAX: same
DG ADDRESS: J. Agyagos:R03F04A
PROJECT TITLE: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Surveys
KEYWORDS: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
AGENCY/UNIT: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Sedona R.D.
STATUS: Ongoing
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: unforeseeable
DESCRIPTION: Conduct SWWF surveys in Verde Valley (3 Ranger Districts: Sedona & Beaver
Creek R.D.'s on the Coconino & Verde R.D. in the Prescott) for presence of SWWF on
Forest Service Land. Am also recording all bird species & breeding status at same
time. Also noting habitat condition for SWWF.
COUNTIES: Yavapai & Coconino
LAND OWNERSHIP: Forest Service
HABITAT(S): Riparian
PARTNERS: AGFD
CONTACT PERSON(S): Janie Agyagos, P.O. Box 300, Sedona, AZ 86339
PHONE: (602) 282-4119
FAX: (602) 282-4119
DG ADDRESS: J. Agyagos:R03F04A
PROJECT TITLE: Effects of Forest Management Practices on Flammulated Owls (Otus
flammeolus)
KEYWORDS:
AGENCY/UNIT: USFS, Coconino NF, Peaks RD
STATUS: Ongoing
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: fall 1996
DESCRIPTION: The first year of survey has been completed. Eight nest sites located. Macro
and micro habitat data collected for pre-treatment locations,. 1995 survey will be
conducted June-July and additional habitat information will be collected. No data analysis
has been completed. The study is being conducted by SWCA Environmental Consultants. The
study is contract being conducted under the Kendrick Area Land Management Services
Contract (KLSC)
The (KLSC) is a National Pilot Study, where the stumpage value of the timber is used to
offset the cost of desired services. Instead of paying a boardfoot cost of the timber
harvested the contractor provides desired services in exchange for the value of the
timber. One of the services is the flammulated owl study.
COUNTIES: Coconino
LAND OWNERSHIP: US Forest Service
HABITAT(S): Ponderosa Pine, Some inclusion of Mixed Conifer and Aspen.
PARTNERS:
CONTACT PERSON(S): Tammy Randall-Parker, Peaks Ranger District, 5075 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff,
AZ 86004 and Ron van Ommerman, SWCA Inc, Environmental Consultants, 114 N. San Francisco
St, Suite 100, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
PHONE: (602) 527-8254 [Tammy] and (602) 774-5500 [Ron]
FAX: (602) 527-8288 and (602) 779-2709
DG: R03F04D03A:T.Randall
PROJECT TITLE: Goshawk nesting habitat on the Prescott National Forest
KEYWORDS: Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis, nesting habitat
AGENCY/UNIT: (a Master's thesis at Prescott College)
STATUS: Completed
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: 1/20/94
DESCRIPTION: Goshawk nesting habitat was studied during 1993-1994 in three hierarchal
levels: nest stand, nest site, and nest/nest tree. Nest sites (0.08 ha. microsites) were
analyzed for uniformity among values of habitat variables, as was done for nest statnds.
Nest sites were also compared to nest stands, and nest stands were compared to random
stands to determine if certain habitat characteristics were being selected by goshawks for
nesting. The number of fledglings per occupied nest site for the years 1992 through '94
were compared to other selected western studies. Mean values for habitat variables at nest
sites and nest stands were also compared to other studies, and to the Forest Service
guidelines for goshawk habitat in the southwest.
COUNTIES: Yavapai County
LAND OWNERSHIP: USDA Forest Service, Prescott National Forest
HABITAT(S): Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and mixed conifer (Abies concolor and
Psuedotsuga menziesii)
PARTNERS: Chino Valley Ranger District, Prescott National Forest
CONTACT PERSON(S): Janine A. Spencer, 132 Park Ave, Prescott, AZ 86303
PHONE: 778-6732
PROJECT TITLE: 1. Paige Creek Restoration 2. Bearwallow 3. M. Spotted Owl/Northern Goshawk
Mon. 4. Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Surveys 5. SWW Fylcatcher Surveys 6. ABBAtlas
KEYWORDS:
AGENCY/UNIT: Coronado NF, Santa Catalina RD
STATUS: Ongoing EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE:
DESCRIPTION: Restoring Riparian area for NTMB, Monitoring repro efforts of owl &
Goshawk overtime, self explanatory
COUNTIES: Pima
LAND OWNERSHIP: U.S.F.S.
HABITAT(S): Lower elev. riparian, upper elev. riparian mixed conifers
PARTNERS: Audubon Society
CONTACT PERSON(S): Deborah Bieber, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd , Tucson, AZ 85715
PHONE: 602-749-8700
FAX: 602-670-5077
PROJECT TITLE: Effects of environmental stress on the density, distribution and foraging
ecology of Townsend's Solitaires
KEYWORDS: Environmental stress, foraging ecology,
AGENCY/UNIT: Northern Arizona University
STATUS: Ongoing
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: 1996
DESCRIPTION: Study on the effects of environmental stress on the abundance and
distribution of juniper and mistletoe fruit (over local elevational and stress gradient
and on a regional scale). Studying whether territoriality, territory size, distribution,
and density of Townsend's Solitaires is affected directly by resource availability and
indirectly by environmental stress factors.
I am not involved in any "partners in flight" projects at this time. However, I
am currently studying the ecology of townsend's solitaires in Northern Arizona in relation
to local and regional environmental conditions. This is part of a master's thesis at NAU.
I have provided info below. call me if you have questions.
P.S. Also doing a study on the effects of timber harvesting on flammulated owls in
Northern AZ for the Coconino National Forest. (Research ongoing, completion 1996, Coconino
County, Ponderosa pine habitat, same contact person
COUNTIES: Coconino
LAND OWNERSHIP: Coconino National Forest
HABITAT(S): Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
PARTNERS:
CONTACT PERSON(S): Ron Van Ommeren, 114 N. San Francisco St. Suite, Flagstaff, AZ
86001-5237
PHONE: (602) 774-5500 Ext. 213
FAX: (602) 779-2709
PROJECT TITLE: Mingus Mountain Neotropical Migrant Bird Survey
KEYWORDS: Mingus Mtn. NTMB
AGENCY/UNIT: Forest Service, Prescott National Forest, Verde District
STATUS: Completed
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE:
DESCRIPTION: Neotropical migrant bird survey of the Mingus Mtn. Ecosystem Project Area.
Survey of Forested habitat types to determine presence, distribution and breeding success.
COUNTIES: Yavapai
LAND OWNERSHIP: Forest Service
HABITAT(S): Mixed conifer, Ponderosa pine, PJ woodlands
PARTNERS: CST Consulting
CONTACT PERSON(S): Albert Sillas, P.O. Box 670, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
PHONE: (602) 567-4121
FAX: (602) 567-4057
EMAIL: A.Sillas:R03F09D05A
PUBLICATIONS: Unpublished FS report
PROJECT TITLE: Habitat associations of neotropical migrant birds in the insular mountains
of southeastern Arizona
KEYWORDS:,br> AGENCY/UNIT:
STATUS: Ongoing
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE: Initiated March 1991 to continue through 1995.
DESCRIPTION: This study is designed to address three primary aspects of NTMB ecology; (1)
distributions and abundances; (2) macrohabitat associations; and (3) microhabitat-use
patterns. Extensive and intensive data collection will occur in the Chiricahua, Huachuca,
Santa Rita, Santa Catalina, and Pinaleno mountains. Anlayses will be done at varying
spatial scales from local to landscape to evaluate the appropriate scale for management.
COUNTIES:
LAND OWNERSHIP:
HABITAT(S):
PARTNERS: Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Stations; Region 3, U.S.D.A. Forest
Service
CONTACT PERSON(S): William M. Block, Rocky Mtn. Forest & Range Exp. Station, 2500 S.
Pine Knoll Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
PHONE: (602)556-2001
FAX: (602)556-2131
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