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Project Background
Broomfield is fortunate to have a variety of active raptor populations thriving in a suburban setting. However, these majestic birds, which include species like Bald Eagles, Great Horned Owls and Red-tailed Hawks, are sensitive to human disturbances. The City and County of Broomfield is taking a proactive approach to protect and enhance raptor habitat and breeding success within the region.
Project Goals
Open Space and Trails Staff, along with a team of ecological consultants from Smith Environmental and Engineering, are actively developing a Raptor Management Plan. This plan will seek to protect raptors, identify and enhance raptor habitat in Broomfield, and recommend best practices to promote raptor breeding and nesting success.
Community Engagement
The team presented the Raptor Plan Overview in September 2021 and the Raptor Plan Draft Phase, a progress report and outlined plan, in October of 2022. The Draft Final Plan will be presented to the Broomfield Open Space and Trails Committee on June 27, 2024; pending approval CCOB will seek Council approval in late summer 2024, date TBD.
The Open Space and Trails Committee will review the Final Draft Plan on June 27, 2024. Click Here (coming soon) to view the Final Draft Plan.
Raptor Management Plan Outline:
Introduction
Raptor Biology
Raptor Protection
Public Engagement
Causes of Raptor Fatality
Priority Habitat in Broomfield
Plan Recommendations
Broomfield Raptor Breeding Guide:
Species
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Incubation Period
Bald Eagle
*
*
*
*
*
35 days
Golden Eagle
*
*
*
*
41-45 days
Osprey
*
*
*
*
38 days
Cooper’s Hawk
*
*
*
36 days
Sharp-shinned Hawk
*
*
*
*
30-35 days
Red-tailed Hawk
*
*
*
*
28 days
Ferruginous Hawk
*
*
*
32 days
Swainson’s Hawk
*
*
*
*
35 days
Northern Harrier
*
*
24-30 days
American Kestrel
*
*
*
*
*
29- 31 days
Prairie Falcon
*
*
*
29-39 days
Burrowing Owl
*
*
*
*
30-37 days
Great-horned Owl
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
28-30 days
Eastern Screech Owl
*
*
*
26- 34 days
Common Barn Owl
*
*
*
*
*
30 days
Turkey Vulture
*
*
*
38-41 days
*Shaded cells represent the active nesting period; asterisks represent the period of nests with young.
Project Background
Broomfield is fortunate to have a variety of active raptor populations thriving in a suburban setting. However, these majestic birds, which include species like Bald Eagles, Great Horned Owls and Red-tailed Hawks, are sensitive to human disturbances. The City and County of Broomfield is taking a proactive approach to protect and enhance raptor habitat and breeding success within the region.
Project Goals
Open Space and Trails Staff, along with a team of ecological consultants from Smith Environmental and Engineering, are actively developing a Raptor Management Plan. This plan will seek to protect raptors, identify and enhance raptor habitat in Broomfield, and recommend best practices to promote raptor breeding and nesting success.
Community Engagement
The team presented the Raptor Plan Overview in September 2021 and the Raptor Plan Draft Phase, a progress report and outlined plan, in October of 2022. The Draft Final Plan will be presented to the Broomfield Open Space and Trails Committee on June 27, 2024; pending approval CCOB will seek Council approval in late summer 2024, date TBD.
The Open Space and Trails Committee will review the Final Draft Plan on June 27, 2024. Click Here (coming soon) to view the Final Draft Plan.
Raptor Management Plan Outline:
Introduction
Raptor Biology
Raptor Protection
Public Engagement
Causes of Raptor Fatality
Priority Habitat in Broomfield
Plan Recommendations
Broomfield Raptor Breeding Guide:
Species
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Incubation Period
Bald Eagle
*
*
*
*
*
35 days
Golden Eagle
*
*
*
*
41-45 days
Osprey
*
*
*
*
38 days
Cooper’s Hawk
*
*
*
36 days
Sharp-shinned Hawk
*
*
*
*
30-35 days
Red-tailed Hawk
*
*
*
*
28 days
Ferruginous Hawk
*
*
*
32 days
Swainson’s Hawk
*
*
*
*
35 days
Northern Harrier
*
*
24-30 days
American Kestrel
*
*
*
*
*
29- 31 days
Prairie Falcon
*
*
*
29-39 days
Burrowing Owl
*
*
*
*
30-37 days
Great-horned Owl
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
28-30 days
Eastern Screech Owl
*
*
*
26- 34 days
Common Barn Owl
*
*
*
*
*
30 days
Turkey Vulture
*
*
*
38-41 days
*Shaded cells represent the active nesting period; asterisks represent the period of nests with young.
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