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09/25/2018 Event Code 06E24000-2018-E-04333 4 <br /> occurring in the IOkm grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as <br /> warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act <br /> 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 <br /> project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list <br /> of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the E-bird Explore Data Tool. <br /> What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds <br /> potentially occurring in my specified location? <br /> The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data <br /> provided by the Avian Knowledge Network(AKNJ. This data is derived from a growing <br /> collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets . <br /> Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information <br /> becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and <br /> how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me <br /> about these graphs" link. <br /> How do I know if a bird is breeding,wintering, migrating or present year-round in m- <br /> project area? <br /> To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, <br /> wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to the following resources: The Cornell Lab <br /> of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or(if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of <br /> interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your <br /> migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your <br /> project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If"Breeds <br /> elsewhere" is indicated, 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 /> l. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern <br /> throughout their range anywhere within the USA(including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, <br /> Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands); <br /> 2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation <br /> Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and <br /> 3. "Non-BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on <br /> your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or(for non-eagles) <br /> potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities <br /> (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, <br /> in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC <br />