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Project code: 2025-0076181 03/31/2025 15:11:51 UTC <br />Non -BCC <br />Vulnerable <br />Additional information can be found using the following links: <br />■ Eagle Management https://www.fws.gov/program/eagle-management <br />■ Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.gov/library <br />collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-migratory-birds <br />■ Nationwide avoidance and minimization measures for birds https://www.fws.gov/sites/ <br />default/files/documents/nationwide-standard-conservation-measures.pdf <br />■ Supplemental Information for Migratory Birds and Eagles in IPaC https://www.fws.gov/ <br />media/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-golden-eagles-may-occur- <br />project-action <br />MIGRATORY BIRDS <br />The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) 1 prohibits the take (including killing, capturing, selling, <br />trading, and transport) of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization by the <br />Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). The incidental take of migratory <br />birds is the injury or death of birds that results from, but is not the purpose, of an activity. The <br />Service interprets the MBTA to prohibit incidental take. <br />1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918. <br />2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. <br />3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a) <br />For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures <br />to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, see the "Probability of Presence Summary" <br />below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your project area. <br />BREEDING <br />NAME SEASON <br />American Golden -plover Pluvialis dominica Breeds <br />This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA elsewhere <br />and Alaska. <br />https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/sl2ecies/10561 <br />Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Breeds Dec 1 to <br />This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention Aug 31 <br />because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types <br />of development or activities. <br />https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626 <br />11 of 17 <br />Page 119 of 617 <br />