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1/21/22, 2:23 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources guide. IfGFebioatawyour migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird in Odur project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe speci If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area. What are the levels of concern for migratory birds? Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern: 1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA firkdInWagNamdifbe, Ili the Virgin Islands); 2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and 3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of the Eagle Act ffiqIntreneeetfromr eagles) or (for non -eagles) potential susceptibilities in o certain types dfdVYel)pWdtwlepokr thWleigngline f hismhghlid ibem r rrt plalttyrb�aayoid and minimize impacts to all birds, e to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics. i $p ntsbirds that are potentially a For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of f>tlnd Apecid6 mat) pbmsleMPttleea o Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal ffl-_dodata and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. ftl$erndifflyjWaheppcb4vdapsldkmbgldtined eI results NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage. Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact Ccaieb Spiegel Pam Loring PP-Vk What if I have eagles on my list? If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur. Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring ffrdd-gcapeci". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look ffattfiW�ratahbi%thhvel�leck vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a ffrdibMghme at(ba*obl3ighltihhveyHvey e then the probability of jfrtibwaffswre can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey e data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to finIpfes4oawrand helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/HLNZHTJZZJEK7KYWMYZNAQDRRU/resources 9/11