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7/27/2021 INC:Explore Location resources <br /> breeding in your project area,view the Probability of Presence Summary.Additional measures or permits may be <br /> advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present <br /> on your project site. <br /> What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? <br /> The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC),and other species that <br /> may warrant special attention in your project location. <br /> The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network <br /> (AKN)..The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey,, banding, and citizen science datasets and is queried <br /> and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s)which your project intersects, <br /> and that have been identified as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle <br /> (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or <br /> development. <br /> Again,the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not <br /> representative of all birds that may occur in your project area.To get a list of all birds potentially present in your 46 <br /> project area, please visit the AKN Phenology Tool. <br /> What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring <br /> in my specified location? % r 'V <br /> The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian <br /> Knowledge Network(AKN).This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science <br /> datasets . � kwp.% -ft.+ <br /> Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available.To <br /> learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them,go the Probability <br /> of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link. <br /> How do I know if a bird is breeding,wintering, migrating or present year-round in my project area? <br /> To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding,wintering, migrating or year- <br /> round),you may refer to the following resources:The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or(if you <br /> are unsuccessful in locating the bird of interest there),the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird <br /> on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your project <br /> area,there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If"Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, <br /> then the bird likely does not breed in your project area. <br /> What are the levels of concern for migratory birds? <br /> Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern: <br /> 1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC)that are of concern throughout their range <br /> anywhere within the USA(including Hawaii,the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands); <br /> 2. "BCC- BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions(BCRs) in the <br /> continental USA; and <br /> 3. "Non-BCC-Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of <br /> the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles)or(for non-eagles) potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain <br /> types of development or activities(e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing). <br /> Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in particular, to <br /> avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For <br /> more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts <br /> and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics. <br /> https://ecos.f\vs.gov/ipac/location/AWS2S6WTNFFRXHIS26KF2RKQQY/resources 10/13 <br />