NORTHERN GOSHAWK Sample Clauses

NORTHERN GOSHAWK. (Accipiter gentilis) The northern goshawk is a “fully protected” species in California. It is listed as a Sensitive Species by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. Nesting birds could be disturbed by the noise from heavy equipment required for some projects. The following Standard Protection Measures shall prevent significant negative impacts to nesting goshawks and avoid take of the species.

NORTHERN GOSHAWK. There are currently no established WHAs or objectives, or Forest Planning and Practices Regulation (FPPR) Section 7 Notices in effect for Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis laingi) in the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District (DSQ). In 2019, the DSQ District Manager issued a letter to Licensees regarding the provincial management approach for Northern Goshawk, with which this Plan aims to be consistent. The laingi subspecies is listed as Threatened in Canada by COSEWIC under the Federal Species at Risk Act, listed as Imperiled by the BC Conservation Data Centre, and is a Red-Listed / Endangered Species provincially. The laingi subspecies is also the subject of a federal recovery strategy. The atricapillus subspecies is not listed federally, is listed as a Species of Special Concern by the BC Conservation Data Centre, and is a Blue-Listed / Species of Special Concern provincially. It is believed that both subspecies are present in the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District and potentially within the SQCF. When planning and conducting primary forest activities, the Licensee will adhere to the following strategies for the management of Northern Goshawk:  Prior to initiating fieldwork, field staff will be trained in the identification of Northern Goshawks, their calls, nesting habitat and nests.  If a potential Northern Goshawk nest is found, call playback surveys will be performed to determine if a Northern Goshawk is present in the area.  If a Northern Goshawk or an active Northern Goshawk nest is detected, a Qualified Person will determine appropriate measures to implement in accordance with the Wildlife Act, the Implementation Plan for the Recovery of Northern Goshawk, laingi Subspecies (Accipiter gentilis laingi) in British Columbia (BC MFLNRORD 2018c), the Science-Based Guidelines for Managing Northern Goshawk Breeding Areas in Coastal British Columbia (XxXxxxxx et al. 2015) and other pertinent guidance and legislation. Measures developed by the Qualified Person will be implemented by the SQCF to avoid disturbance to the nest or individual goshawks.  These measures include, but will not be limited to: timing restrictions on activities with potential to disturb nesting goshawks and/or delineating no-work zones of an appropriate width on active nest sites. Buffer width and management considerations will be based on site specific features such as nest activity, nest location, surrounding topography, forest cover and habitat types, auditory screening char...

NORTHERN GOSHAWK. Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) was classified as a state candidate species prior to 2015. The goshawk range occupies a variety of woodland areas, and the distinct population segment in nearby British Columbia is listed as threatened in British Columbia. The Species in western America was proposed for listing in 1998, and USFWS found listing to be unwarranted. The Northern Goshawk may occur on Enrolled Lands.