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BLM details six Central Oregon seasonal closure areas to protect nesting birds of prey

BLM To Impose Seasonal Closures For Raptor Nesting

TUMALO, OR Several popular local areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close to the public next year, to protect the habitat of nesting eagles and prairie falcons. Ac.

BLM plans seasonal closures for raptor nesting protection | Environment

The Bureau of Land Management plans to close six areas in Central Oregon to protect habitat for federally protected raptors during breeding and nesting periods.

BLM Announces Seasonal Wildlife Closures

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing seasonal wildlife closures to protect bald eagles, golden eagles, and prairie falcons during sensitive nesting periods. Harassment by humans – unintentional or deliberate – is a leading cause of nest failure or abandonment for these birds of prey. People walking, riding, or even being within view near a nest can cause an adult bird to abandon it. If a nest is abandoned, the eggs can get cold, the young may not get fed, and the nest will be open to predation. Bald and golden eagles are federally protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Lacey Act. Prairie falcons are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. All public uses, including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and off-highway vehicle riding/driving, are prohibited in the following closure areas during the identified timeframes: Tumalo Reservoir: An annual closure from January 1 to August 31 to protect nes

BLM's Prineville District implements seasonal wildlife closures