black-hawk nests

[Giancarlo Sadoti <gcsadoti at unm dot edu>]

Greetings,

I've been studying nest-site selection by Common Black-Hawks (Buteogallus
anthracinus) in southwestern New Mexico and am comparing nests I observed
to those in other parts of their range.

I understand birders have known of a black-hawk nesting territory on the
Lytle Ranch (Washington County) for the past several years.  I'm wondering
if anyone has taken any basic measurements of the nest or its surroundings
- i.e., nest height, tree diameter, tree height, distance to water, etc. -
and if they'd be willing to share this information with me.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

Giancarlo Sadoti, Zoology Assistant
New Mexico Natural Heritage Program
Museum of Southwest Biology
167 Castetter Hall
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
505.277.3822 ext.231
http://nmnhp.unm.edu
gcsadoti@unm.edu

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