A Northern Hawk Owl, Surnia ulula, Nest on a Man-made Structure in Alaska

Authors

  • Michelle L. Reakoff Wiseman, Alaska 99790
  • Jack L. Reakoff Wiseman, Alaska 99790
  • Tim Craig Northern Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1150 University Drive, Fairbanks, Alaska 99708-3844

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v117i2.803

Keywords:

Northern Hawk Owl, Surnia ulula, nesting, man-made substrate

Abstract

A Northern Hawk Owl nest was found in a metal cavity on the superstructure of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. This may be the only record of Northern Hawk Owls nesting on a man-made structure in North America.

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Vol. 117 No. 2 (2003)

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