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2008 Wildlife Program Annual Report Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Ecosystem Conservation Department Written by Shay Zanetti (Wildlife Biologist), Rena Escobedo (Wildlife Biologist), Blake Taylor (Biological Science Technician), and Ellen Sherrill (Biological Science Technician) Reviewed by Victor Lyon (Wildlife Biologist) Approved by Holly Eddinger (Forest Biologist) Page 1 of 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Species Addressed Summary..........................................................................3 1.1 California Spotted Owl...................................................3 1.2 Northern Goshawk……………………………………..11 1.3 Osprey………………………………………………...…17 1.4 Bald Eagle……………………………………………….21 1.5 Golden Eagle……………………………………………25 1.6 Barred Owl…….………………………………………..24 1.7 Peregrine Falcon………………………………………..25 1.8 Willow Flycatcher………………………………………26 1.9 Small Mammals………………………………………....30 1.10 Bats………………………………………………………33 1.11 Mountain Beaver………………………………………..36 2.0 Acknowledgements…………………………………………….36 3.0 References………………………………………………………37 Appendix 1……………………………………………………………..40 Appendix 2……………………………………………………………..41 Appendix 3……………………………………………………………..42 Appendix 4……………………………………………………………..43 Appendix 5……………………………………………………………..44 Appendix 6……………………………………………………………..45 Appendix 7……………………………………………………………..46 Appendix 8……………………………………………………………..47 Appendix 9……………………………………………………………..48 Appendix 10…………………………………………………………....49 Page 2 of 50 1.0 SPECIES ADDRESSED Summary of 2008 Survey Effort and Results California Spotted Owl: 29 survey areas, 11 spotted owls (3 pairs, 5 individual adult males, and no juveniles), 7 territories, and no nests. Northern goshawk: 37 survey areas, 15 individual goshawks (14 adult detections, 1 juvenile) and 7 detections of evidence , 10 territories, 2 territories with reproductive activity, and 2 nests (that fledged 2 known juveniles). Osprey: 139 nest sites, 22 active nests, 10 nests that fledged young, and 20 fledglings. Bald eagle: 10 bald eagles (8 adults and 2 juvenile) during the mid-winter survey; one active nest, and 2 fledglings. Golden eagle: 1 non-protocol survey, 0 detections, and 0 nests. Barred owl: 1 survey area, 0 detections, and 0 nests. Peregrine falcon: 3 survey areas, 5 peregrine falcons (1 or 2 pairs), 2 territories, and no nests. Willow flycatcher: 11 sites, 7 adult flycatchers, 5 territories, 3 nests, and 8 fledglings with no known renests. Small mammals: 3 survey areas, 15 species trapped, and 160 individuals. Bats: 5 mines located, 3 surveyed for bats, 2 determined to have some bat presence, and 0 sensitive species detected. Mountain beaver: 2 watersheds surveyed and 35 territories detected. The Ecosystem Conservation Department of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and it’s partners conducted surveys to assess presence/absence, reproductive activity and success, and spatial distribution of several prominent species of special interest for the Lake Tahoe Basin in 2008. These included California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis), northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), barred owl (Strix varia), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii), and mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa). Additionally, generalized small mammal and bat surveys were performed to gather baseline data, guide project work objectives, and follow up on detections from previous surveys. 1.1 CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWL 1.1.1 BACKGROUND, PROTOCOL, AND SURVEY METHODS The LTBMU conducted surveys for California spotted owl in cooperation with California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR), Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC), and Hauge Brueck Associates (contractor for Heavenly Mountain Resort) in 2008. We also coordinated with our neighboring Forests (the Eldorado, Tahoe, and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests). However, none of the neighboring forests conducted spotted owl surveys on or immediately adjacent to the LTBMU in 2008. All surveys for California spotted owl followed Forest Service, Region 5, ‘Protocol for Surveying for Spotted Owls in Proposed Management Activity Areas and Habitat Conservation Areas’ (USDA, revised 1993). Surveys for spotted owls determined survey area occupancy, individual and pair status, Page 3 of 50 nesting status, and reproductive success. Owl pairs were identified based on whether the detections occurred within ¼ mile of each other as described in the regional protocol. A territory is determined to be ‘reproductive’ if nesting activity was observed or if juveniles were detected during the field season. Fledging is verified when juveniles are detected outside the nest cavity. The LTBMU and its partners surveyed 29 areas within the Lake Tahoe Basin for California spotted owl in 2008 (Appendix 1). Survey areas were established in highly suitable to marginally suitable habitats within ¼ mile of Forest Service project sites; including fuels treatment, habitat restoration, new bike trails and trail reroute projects (Table 1). LTBMU routes were surveyed three times, with the first two visits occurring prior to 30 June, per standard 2-year survey protocols. Nest checks were located mostly in areas that were slated for protocol spot calling surveys for 2008. Table 1. Areas within the Lake Tahoe Basin surveyed for California spotted owl by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, CDPR, NDOW, and Hauge Brueck Associates in 2008. Occurrence of historical spotted owl detections near survey areas, number of visits in 2008, and LTBMU projects associated with survey area are also presented for reference. Historical Route Name Detections 2008 visits Associated USFS Projects Angora Creek Yes 3 Angora Fire Long-term Restoration Wildlife Monitoring, Fallen Leaf Lake Bike Trail, Angora Ridge Yes 3 Angora Fire Long-term Restoration Blackwood Canyon Yes 3 Chemical Weed Control, Quail Fuel Reduction Bliss Creek No 3 Lake Tahoe Ecosystem Underburn Project Burton FS Yes 3 Wildlife Monitoring Carnelian Bay Yes 3 Wildlife Monitoring Cold Creek High Meadows Ecosystem Restoration, Aspen Cold Creek nest Yes 3 Habitat Restoration Project Wildlife Monitoring, Fallen Leaf Lake Bike Trail, Fallen Leaf Lake Yes 3 Aspen Habitat Restoration Project Wildlife Monitoring, Lake Tahoe Ecosystem Griff Creek Yes 3 Underburn Project Heavenly Ski Resort (Hauge Brueck Assoc.) No 3 Heavenly Mountain Resort Master Agreement High Meadow No 3 High Meadows Ecosystem Restoration Logan House Creek No 3 Lake Tahoe Ecosystem Underburn Project Secret Harbor No 3 East Shore Beaches Martis Peak Yes 3 Lake Tahoe Ecosystem Underburn Project North Canyon (NDOW) Yes 1 N/A Page Meadows Yes 3 Lake Tahoe Ecosystem Underburn Project Round Hill No 3 Nevada Beach Campground BMP Retrofit Round Lake Yes 3 Big Meadow Watershed Fire Regime Restoration Wildlife Monitoring, Lake Tahoe Ecosystem Saxon Creek Yes 5 Underburn Project S. Lake Tahoe Upper Truckee River Restoration (multi-agency Airport No 3 project) Spring Creek Yes 3 Fallen Leaf Lake Bike Trail Sugar Pine Point Riparian Hardwoods Restoration and Enhancement State Park (CDPR) Yes 1 Project (CDPR project) Tahoe Mountain Yes 3 Fallen Leaf Lake Bike Trail Page 4 of 50 Historical Route Name Detections 2008 visits Associated USFS Projects Taylor Creek No 3 Fallen Leaf Lake Bike Trail, Aspen Habitat Restoration Project Twin Crags Yes 3 Twin Crags Fuel Reduction Ward Timber Yes 3 Lake Tahoe Ecosystem Underburn Project Washoe State Park (CDPR) No 4 Lake Tahoe Golf Course Alternative 2 Each area was surveyed from an established route along roads and/or trails. Portion(s) of any survey route(s) within a one-mile radius of an active spotted owl nest were not surveyed for the remainder of the season. Survey efforts within a one-mile radius of the active nest focused directly on the nest stand. Spot-calling surveys were conducted per protocol for California spotted owl from 15 April 2008 through 5 August 2008. Nest checks were conducted after April 15th but prior to the first survey at three south shore locations: Saxon Creek, Spring Creek, and Cold Creek. All are historic nest locations located near areas slated for project work within the next two years. Hauge Brueck Associates conducted surveys for spotted owls at Heavenly Ski Resort. Twelve call stations were called within the boundaries of the resort along with 18 call stations located on Nevada State Park and Forest Service lands around the northwestern perimeter of the resort. CDPR conducted a survey for spotted owls at Sugar Pine State Park, near LTBMU forest system lands. Two surveys in Sugar Pine State Park were conducted in 2008, during which a male and female spotted owl were detected. Additionally, NDOW conducted a spotted owl survey in North Canyon, between Spooner Lake and Marlette Lake. Currently, there are 19 PACs within the LTBMU; 12 of the 19 PACs were surveyed this year for spotted owl due to the proximity of LTBMU project-implementation sites, or number of years passed since last surveyed. Twin Peaks, Stanford Rock, Painted Rock, Mount Pluto, Echo, Upper Saxon and Hellhole were not surveyed as projects were not scheduled to take place within the boundaries of the PACs or within close proximity (0.25 miles) during the breeding season. 1.1.2 SURVEY RESULTS Approximately 17,911acres (7,248 hectares) were surveyed for California spotted owl by the LTBMU and its partners in the Lake Tahoe Basin in 2008. Acreage was calculated based on the area encompassed within a one
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