Resource Library by Subject - B

These resource library subjects are listed in alphabetical order.

Look for the green subject headings to guide you through the topics.

Bald Eagles

     Publication Name   Bald Eagle Perch-sites in Eastern Washington

                         ID #   113

                   Authors   Fielder, Paul C., and Ronald G. Starkey

       Publication Date   1986

            Produced By   Chelan County PUD, Fish and Wildlife Operations - Wenatchee, WA

                Summary   We monitored Bald Eagle use and relative abundance of perch types along major water bodies in eastern

                                 Washington during the winters of 1982-83 and 1983-84.  Eagles perched in ponderosa pines, snags,

                                 cottonwoods, man-made structures, the ground, ice, and other sites.  Use of perches varied with their

                                 availability along each water body.  Ponderosa pines, snags, and cottonwoods received high proportions of

                                 use where they were available.  Bald Eagle perches should be considered in the management of riparian

                                 areas.

     Publication Name   Bald Eagle Winter Abundance and Distribution in Eastern Washington

                         ID #   114

                   Authors   Fielder, Paul C., and Ronald G. Starkey

       Publication Date   1987

            Produced By   Chelan County PUD, Fish and Wildlife Operations - Wenatchee, WA

                Summary   We report monthly (November-March) wintering bald eagle abundance and distribution, as determined

                                 from aerial surveys, along 11 major water bodies in eastern Washington for the winters of 1974-75 through

                                 1983-84.  Peak winter counts ranged from 98-209 eagles along Banks Lake and the Columbia River

                                 between Pasco and Kettle Falls.  Peak winter counts along the Spokane and Pend Oreille rivers ranged

                                 from 17-61 eagles.  During the 10 winters surveyed, peak winter counts occurred in February seven times

                                 and January three times.  Eagle numbers increased two-fold during the study period.  Eagle densities were

                                 significantly greater along FDR Reservoir and Banks Lake and significantly less along the Columbia River

                                  from Rocky Reach Reservoir through the Hanford Reach, based upon shoreline availability and utilization

                                 analysis.  Adult eagles were significantly more abundant along FDR and Chief Joseph reservoirs and

                                 significantly fewer along Wells Reservoir and the Hanford Reach.

     Publication Name   Ecology of Bald Eagles in Western Washington with an Emphasis on the Effects of Human Activity - State

                                 of Washington Final Report

                         ID #   600

                   Authors   James W. Watson and D. John Pierce

       Publication Date   May 1998

            Produced By   Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

                Summary   State Legislation (WAC 232-12-292) requires aggressive management of bald eagle habitats by the

                                 Washington Department of Fish of Wildlife (WDFW). In the past 15 years, rapid growth of the bald eagle

                                 population has resulted in increased resource expenditure by the WDFW to manage this threatened

                                 species. In 1992, they initiated 7 studies designed to better understand bald eagle ecology and human

                                 relationships in the developing residential areas of western Washington, and to provide recommendations

                                 for more efficient and effective species management.

     Publication Name   Effects of Recreational Use on Bald Eagles Along the Rock Island Project

                         ID #   80

                   Authors   Fielder, Paul C.

       Publication Date   October 1992

            Produced By   Chelan County PUD - Wenatchee, WA

                Summary   Bald eagles winter along the Columbia River, including the Rock Island Reservoir.  Rock Island Reservoir

                                 supports a relatively low winter population of eagles compared to other eastern Washington waters.  The

                                 plan for this study was coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) and Washington

                                 Department of Wildlife (WDW).  This report presents and summarizes data from three winters of field work

                                 (winters of 1989-90, 1990-91, and 1991-92).  Data gathered during each of these individual winters were

                                 reported by Fielder (1990, 1991, 1992).  This final report was presented in draft form to the USF&WS and

                                 WDW for comments before submittal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

     Publication Name   Effects of Recreational Use on Bald Eagles Along the Rock Island Project; Final Report Winters of

                                 1989-90 - 1991-92

                         ID #   25

                   Authors   Fielder, Paul C.

       Publication Date   October 1992

            Produced By   Chelan County PUD, Fish and Wildlife Operations - Wenatchee, WA

                Summary   A requirement of Rock Island Project license Article 405;  Article 405 of the Rock Island Project license

                                 requires Chelan PUD to monitor the effect that recreation on the project lands and waters (including

                                 hiking, boating, and fishing) will have on Bald Eagles.  The objective of this requirement is to determine if

                                 additional measures are necessary to protect and enhance the bald eagles which winter along the

                                 reservoir.

                                

                                 The plan for this study was coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Washington Department

                                  of Wildlife.  This report presents and summarized data from three winters of field work (winters of 1989-90,

                                 1990-91, and 1991-92).

Bald Eagles, Imporant Bird Areas

     Publication Name   Bald Eagle Home Range and Habitat Use in the Columbia River Estuary

                         ID #   581

                   Authors   Monte G. Garrett, James W. Watson, Robert G. Anthony

       Publication Date   1992

            Produced By   Journal of Wildlife Management

                Summary   Little information is available on how areas heavily impacted by humans affect habitat use and home range

                                 size of bald eagles. Thus, we studied home range and seasonal habitat use of bald eagles in the Columbia

                                 River Estuary, Oregon, and Washington, 1984-1986.

Bald Eaqles

     Publication Name   Winter Ecology of Bald Eagles at Grand Coulee Dam, Washington

                         ID #   162

                   Authors   Wood, Brad

       Publication Date   April 1979

            Produced By   Washington Game Department

                Summary   The Grand Coulee Dam area of the Columbia River is important bald eagle winter habitat.  The Bureau of

                                 Reclamation contracted the Department of Game to conduct research so that contemplated construction

                                 work could be planned to minimize adverse effect on the eagles.  The report presents the study's objectives,

                                  findings, and management recommendations.

Barn Owl

     Publication Name   Barn Owl Food Habits Along the Mid-Columbia River, Washington

                         ID #   116

                   Authors   Fielder, Paul C.

       Publication Date   1982

            Produced By   Chelan County PUD, Fish and Wildlife Operations - Wenatchee, WA

                Summary   Study and report on the food habits of the Barn Owl along the Mid-Columbia River in Washington

Bats

     Publication Name   Bats

                         ID #   493

                   Authors   Kathleen Bartu

       Publication Date   May 11, 2000

            Produced By   N/A

                Summary   Notes by Kathleen Bartu, from a North Central WA Audubon Society Meeting where Neal Hedges, wildlife

                                 biologist with the Bureau of Land Management gave a presentation on bats.

                                 Notes include:  an overview on bats, bat research/inventory, and descriptions of the following local bats: 

                                 pipistrelle, western small footed myotis, California myotis, Yuma myotis, little brown myotis, western

                                 long-eared myotis, long legged myotis, silver haired bat, spotted bat, fringed myotis, Townsend's big-eared

                                  bat, brown bat, pallid bat, and the hoary bat.

     Publication Name   Bats (Order:  Chiroptera)

                         ID #   161

                   Authors   NRCS, Wildlife Habitat Council, and Bat Conservation International

       Publication Date   August 1999

            Produced By   USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

                Summary   This leaflet is designed to underline the ecological and economic importance of bat species found within

                                 the United states, serve as an introduction to the habitat requirements of those species, and assist land

                                 managers in the development of comprehensive bat management plans.  The success of any species

                                 management plan depends on targeting the specific needs of the desired species and analyzing the

                                 designated habitat area as whole to ensure that all required habitat elements are present.  This guide also

                                 provides monitoring guidelines to document success and to ensure that problems are addressed as they

                                 areas.

                                

                                 Contains general information on bats, habitat, food, and roosting requirements.  Also provides

                                 management recommendations, monitoring guidelines, and instructions on how to construct back-yard bat

                                 roosts.

     Publication Name   Bats Abundant at Moses Coulee Preserve

                         ID #   160

                   Authors

       Publication Date   Winter 2000

            Produced By   Wetland Ventures

                Summary   Bat researchers working at The Nature Conservancy's Moses Coulee Preserve in Central Washington

                                 recorded 13 different bat species this summer, suggesting the area is one of the richest bat habitats in the

                                 sate.  Among the species detected are spotted bats, one of the rarest bats known to exist in North America. 

                                 Other bats found include the pallid bat, Townsend's big-eared bats, hoary bat, and silver-haired bat.

     Publication Name   Bats in the badlands:  Naturalists prowl the coulee country for denizens of dark

                         ID #   159

                   Authors   Ashton, Linda

       Publication Date   October 3, 1999

            Produced By   Seattle Times, The

                Summary   Newspaper article, reporting on the survey of the bat population and habitat assessment in the Moses

                                 Coulee.  Survey performed by John Fleckenstein (WDNR), Neal Hedges (BLM), and Ron Friesz

                                 (WDFW).

     Publication Name   Bats of the Pacific Northwest

                         ID #   497

                   Authors   N/A

       Publication Date   No Date

            Produced By   Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

                Summary   Stored in Foster Creek Conservation District Map Drawer in the Conservation Offices in Waterville.

     Publication Name   NCW cliffs home to a very rare bat

                         ID #   158

                   Authors   Partridge, Michelle

       Publication Date   November 5, 1992

            Produced By   Wenatchee World, The

                Summary   Newspaper article about the rare, spotted bat that has been found living in the remote cliffs near Jameson

                                 Lake, WA.

     Publication Name   Rare Bats of the Shrub-steppe Ecosystem of Eastern Washington

                         ID #   79

                   Authors   Sarell, M.J. and K.P. McGuinness

       Publication Date   March 1993

            Produced By   Ophiuchus Consulting

                Summary   This study surveyed potentially suitable bat habitat over a 3 month period during the summer of 1992,

                                 revealing a minimum of 87 spotted bats in 3 of the 6 Washington counties sampled.  At least 15 species of

                                 bats are known to occur within the shrub-steppe ecosystem of Washington.  The Washington Department of

                                  Wildlife designates eight of these "State Species of Concern."

     Publication Name   Woodland Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Management for Bats on Small Woodlands

                         ID #   613

                   Authors   Janean Creighton, Jim Bottorff

       Publication Date

            Produced By   Woodland Fish and Wildlife

                Summary   For some people, bars are not a problem. For others, bats can cause worry, especially when they become

                                 unwanted guests in an attic, an outbuilding, or inside the walls of a home. Regardless of personal feelings

                                 and experiences with bats, we can live with them and appreciate what they can do for us. We may even learn

                                 to like them a little.

Biosolids

     Publication Name   Biosolids Application for Soil Quality Improvement

                         ID #   365

                   Authors   Granatstein, D., and A. Kennedy

       Publication Date   Received March 9, 1999

            Produced By   WSU Cooperative Extension, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

                Summary   Report on research activities to determine the impact of Biosolids application on soil quality and erosion

                                 potential on dryland grain fields in eastern Washington.

     Publication Name   Biosolids Fertilization for Dryland Pacific Northwest Wheat Production

                         ID #   364

                   Authors   Sullivan, D.M., Bary, A.I., Kropf, J.A., and D.M. Granatstein

       Publication Date   Received March 3, 1999

            Produced By   WSU Cooperative Extension, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

                Summary   Report on the results of Biosolids application rate to dryland wheat crops.

     Publication Name   Biosolids Recycling, Beneficial Technology for a Better Environment

                         ID #   369

                   Authors

       Publication Date   1994

            Produced By   Water Environment Federation