3-200-18 Frequently Asked Questions about a Federal Permit for Take of Golden Eagle Nests

3-200-18 Frequently Asked Questions about a Federal Permit for Take of Golden Eagle Nests
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This Federal permit to take Golden Eagle nests is available only to parties engaged in a resource development or recovery operation and only when nests are inactive. An inactive nest is one that is not currently used by Golden Eagles as determined by the absence of any adult, egg, or dependent young at the nest during the 10 days before the nest is taken. 

NOTE: For information on the take (removal, destruction, and/or relocation) of a golden eagle nest for reasons other than resource development or take of a bald eagle nest for any reason, please see information about the Federal Eagle Nest Take Permit.
 

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The purpose of Migratory Bird Permits is to promote long-term conservation of migratory birds and their habitats and encourage joint stewardship with others.
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Forty years ago, our national symbol, the bald eagle, was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range. Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting, and the contamination of its food source, largely as a consequence of DDT, decimated the eagle population. Habitat protection...
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3-200-18: Take of Golden Eagle Nests During Resource Development or Recovery