CNB Hunting/Fishing News for New Jersey: Eagle Population Continues to Grow
Thursday, November 20, 2014
New Jersey's eagle population continued to climb in 2014, to 156 pairs. The number of young broke the 200 mark, with 201 fledging from 145 known-outcome nests. Eagles nest in all counties except Essex and Hudson.
The report also highlights the movements of eagles being tracked with satellite tags. In their first years after leaving the nest, they are moving far and wide across the northeast, from Maine to Maryland. The satellite-tracked eagles reveal new information about eagle habitat use, foraging and roosting locations.
For details about the continuing recovery of eagles in NJ, and the efforts of the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ, see the 2014 Eagle Project Report linked from http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensp/raptor_info.htm on the Division's website.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
The information compiled by the Endangered and Nongame Species Program (ENSP) is a powerful conservation tool for land-users and natural area managers. With accurate information, conservation action can be focused on our most important natural areas.
If you have information on the location of a rare animal and would like to help us build the Natural Heritage inventory, please complete the form below. This data will help us develop critical habitat mapping and look at habitat and population trends, and ultimately help us to develop conservation strategies for endangered and threatened species.
TO REPORT A SIGHTING:
1. Fill out the sighting report form (pdf, 1.3mb).
For marine wildlife, please use the Marine Wildlife Sighting Report Form (pdf, 57kb).
For Atlantic Sturgeon, please use the Atlantic Sturgeon Report Form
- Print legibly.
- Complete this form in its entirety - anonymous submissions cannot be incorporated into the Natural Heritage database.
- Complete this form for first hand field observations only.
- DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM if the source of your information is a report, letter, conversation, or other document. Send us the documentation instead.
- Only report one species at each location per form and map.
2. Mark location of sighting on map - When submitting a report, a map is necessary to help our biologists determine if suitable habitat is present at the location. Once the suitability of the area is determined the map provided aids in the delineation of land to be protected. We accept two types of maps:
- Aerial photo - If you are comfortable with your ability to identify the location of the sighting accurately on them, these photos can be printed and clearly marked with a pen. The link is to the DEP Interactive Mapping site, with tools that can provide you with information about your neighborhood, county, or state (NJ). (Because of the large amount of data available you may have to wait for images to load if on a dial-up connection. It takes several clicks to zoom in until the aerial photo displays.)
OR - Use the satellite-derived images available at www.maps.google.com.
3. Mail completed surveys to:
Endangered and Nongame Species Program
NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
P.O. Box 420
Mail Code 501-03
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
or as an e-mail attachment to:
[email protected]
In order to maintain the validity and integrity of the database, each record will be reviewed by an ENSP biologist. NOT ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NJ Endangered and Threatened Species List
NJ Species of Special Concern
NJ Species Status Listing(Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ site)
If you have any questions please contact the ENSP at 609-292-9400. Thank you.