http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/default.aspxColumbia Plateau 2008 Weekly UpdatesThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:11:57 GMTSmartSolutions.Impact, Version=2.5.1383.19310, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=nullhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/Bird-Research-Northwest-3x1.jpghttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309818.aspxLast boat survey of Caspian tern colony on Goose Island in Potholes Reservoir near Moses Lake, WA; adult terns and fledglings present; 293 breeding pairs produced an unknown number of young in 2008http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309818.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:11:57 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309817.aspxLast boat survey of Rock Island Caspian tern colony and nearby islands in John Day pool; Rock Island Caspian tern colony included about 104 breeding pairs but experienced near total colony failure due to flooding of colony in early to mid-June; maximum of 3 young terns fledged from colony in 2008http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309817.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:10:21 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309816.aspxLast boat survey of American white pelican colony on Badger Island in McNary pool, mid-Columbia River; adults and large chicks present; colony appears as large or larger than 2007 http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309816.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:09:32 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309815.aspxConclusion of PIT-tagging steelhead smolts at Lower Monumental Dam on the Snake River; 7,938 steelhead PIT-tagged and scored for condition to investigate avian predation on juvenile steelhead from Snake River ESUhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309815.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:08:41 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309814.aspxFinal boat survey of Caspian tern colony on Twining Island in Banks Lake near Coulee City, WA; 27 breeding pairs raised at least 9 young in 2008 http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309814.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:07:28 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309813.aspxFinal boat survey of Harper Island in Sprague Lake near Sprague, WA; 39 adult cormorants, 27 attended cormorant nests, and 16 cormorant chicks present; 4 adult Caspian terns and no young terns present; Caspian tern colony on Harper Island failed in 2008http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309813.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:06:09 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309812.aspxConclusion of PIT-tagging steelhead smolts at Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River; 1,254 steelhead PIT-tagged and scored for condition to investigate avian predation on juvenile steelhead from the Snake River ESUhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309812.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:04:59 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309811.aspxFirst Caspian tern fledgling observed at Crescent Island tern colonyhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309811.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:03:34 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309810.aspx99 Caspian tern chicks captured and banded at Crescent Island tern colonyhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309810.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:02:49 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309809.aspxBoat survey of Rock Island Caspian tern colony in John Day pool; only 6 attended tern nests and 5 tern chicks counted; flooding due to high water levels caused additional nest failure since previous survey on 14 Junehttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309809.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:02:03 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309808.aspxConclusion of PIT-tagging steelhead at Rock Island Dam on the Columbia River near Wenatchee, WA; 7,271 steelhead PIT-tagged and scored for condition to investigate avian predation on juvenile steelhead from Upper Columbia ESUhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309808.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:01:01 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309807.aspxBoat surveys of 9 islands on Columbia River near Richland, WA; no nesting Caspian terns or double-crested cormorants observedhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309807.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:56:00 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309806.aspxBoat survey of Rock Island Caspian tern colony in John Day pool; only 45 adult terns, 19 attended tern nests, and 11 tern chicks present; flooding due to high water levels caused over 40 nest failures since previous survey on 3 Junehttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309806.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:52:32 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309805.aspxFirst boat survey of Harper Island on Sprague Lake near Sprague, WA; 95 adult cormorants and 32 attended cormorant nests at new cormorant colony; 20 adult Caspian terns and 11 attended tern nests present http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309805.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:51:14 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309804.aspxBoat survey of Caspian tern colony on Twining Island in Banks Lake near Coulee City, WA; 56 adult terns, 27 attended tern nests and 18 tern chicks present http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309804.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:49:42 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309803.aspxBoat survey of double-crested cormorant colony at Okanogan on Columbia River near Brewster, WA; 33 attended cormorant nests in trees and 13 cormorant chicks present http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309803.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:48:56 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309802.aspxAerial survey of Columbia Plateau region to locate new tern, cormorant, and gull colonies and assess productivity of all known active piscivorous waterbird colonies http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309802.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:48:11 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309801.aspxVideo surveillance system deployed at Crescent Island Caspian tern colonyhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309801.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:47:23 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309800.aspxFirst double-crested cormorant fledgling observed at Foundation Island cormorant colonyhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309800.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:46:13 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309799.aspxBoat survey of Rock Island Caspian tern colony in John Day pool on mid-Columbia River; more than 62 attended tern nests and 9 tern chicks present http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309799.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:45:22 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309798.aspxBoat survey of double-crested cormorant colony in Potholes Reservoir near Moses Lake, WA; more than 800 attended cormorant nests and 1,500 cormorant chicks counted in trees at North Potholes Reservehttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309798.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:44:39 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309797.aspxAerial photo census to estimate numbers of adult Caspian terns and gulls at colonies on the mid-Columbia River and on Potholes Reservoirhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309797.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:43:49 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309796.aspxRoad survey of Chief Timothy State Park and Swallows Park on Snake River near Clarkston, WA; Mann Lake near Lewiston, ID; Lyons Ferry Park on Snake River near Starbuck, WA; no nesting double-crested cormorants observedhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309796.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:43:00 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309795.aspxFirst boat survey of large gull colony on Three Mile Canyon Island in John Day pool on mid-Columbia River; no nesting Caspian terns observedhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309795.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:42:15 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309793.aspxFirst Caspian tern chick observed on Crescent Island tern colony; estimated hatch date: 12 Mayhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309793.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:41:10 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309790.aspxAerial survey of mid-Columbia River, lower Snake River, and much of Columbia Plateau to locate new Caspian tern, double-crested cormorant, and gull colonies; check sites of formerly active colonies of piscivorous waterbirds to determine occupancy; new cormorant colony found on Harper Island, Sprague Lake near Sprague WAhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309790.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:39:48 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309789.aspxRoad survey of Scootney Reservoir near Othello, WA; no nesting Caspian terns observed http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309789.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:38:58 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309788.aspxFirst boat survey of Caspian tern colony on Twining Island in Banks Lake near Coulee City, WA; 47 adult terns present, 8 on nestshttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309788.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:37:39 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309787.aspxFirst boat survey of Caspian tern colony on Goose Island in Potholes Reservoir near Moses Lake, WA; some adult terns present in midst of gull colony http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309787.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:36:48 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309786.aspxFirst double-crested cormorant chick observed on Foundation Island cormorant colony; estimated hatch date: 22 Aprilhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309786.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:35:44 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309785.aspxFirst Caspian tern egg observed on Crescent Island tern colonyhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309785.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:34:49 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309784.aspxFirst boat survey of American white pelican colony at Badger Island in McNary pool on mid-Columbia River; adult pelicans present http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309784.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:34:00 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309783.aspxFirst boat survey of double-crested cormorant colony in Potholes Reservoir near Moses Lake, WA; over 570 attended nests in trees at North Potholes Reserve http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309783.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:33:07 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309782.aspxCommencement of PIT-tagging steelhead at Rock Island Dam on Columbia River near Wenatchee, WA for investigation of avian predation on juvenile steelhead from Upper Columbia ESUhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309782.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:32:19 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309781.aspxCommencement of PIT-tagging steelhead at Ice Harbor Dam on Snake River for investigation of avian predation rates on juvenile steelhead from Snake River ESUhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309781.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:31:13 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309780.aspxCommencement of PIT-tagging steelhead at Lower Monumental Dam on Snake River for investigation of avian predation on juvenile steelhead from Snake River ESUhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309780.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:30:18 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309779.aspxFirst double-crested cormorant egg observed on Foundation Island cormorant colonyhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309779.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:29:21 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309778.aspxFirst boat survey of Caspian tern colony on Rock Island on mid-Columbia in John Day pool; 6 adult terns roosting on islandhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309778.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:28:33 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309777.aspxFirst boat survey of gull colony on Miller Rocks on mid-Columbia River in The Dalles pool; gull colony occupied; no nesting Caspian terns or double-crested cormorants observed http://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309777.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:14:45 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309776.aspxField crew began monitoring of known Caspian tern and double-crested cormorant colonies on Columbia Plateauhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309776.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:13:24 GMThttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309775.aspxSocial attraction platform erected on Foundation Island near existing double-crested cormorant colonyhttp://www.birdresearchnw.org/Project-Info/weekly-update/columbia-plateau-weekly-update/columbia-plateau-2008-updates/309775.aspxThu, 18 Dec 2008 18:12:35 GMT