Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 1 8 Protect habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Bureau Land Management , Raptor Specialists Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Protecting habitat for the restored population of northern aplomado falcons in coastal Texas is necessary for preventing the extirpation of the subspecies in the US.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 1 9 Maintain habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau Land Management , Raptor Specialists, Other National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Bureau Land Management , Raptor Specialists Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Maintaining habitat for the restored population of northern aplomado falcons in coastal Texas is vital to the preservation of the subspecies in the US. Beginning in 2011, BLM Las Cruces DO restored more than 12,000 acres of grassland habitat for aplomado falcons. In 2014, 1,000 acres of coastal prairie was enhanced by brush control efforts on the Bahia Grande Unit of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge through a cooperative agreement with Friends of Laguna Atascosa NWR. In addition, 24 mature yucca's were planted across 3,000 acres of Mustang Island State Park in Nueces County TX. The yuccas will provide nesting habitat for Aplomado Falcons. In 2015, the Coastal Program, Laguna Atascosa NWR, and Friends of LANWR enhanced 560 acres of salty prairie on the Bahia Grande Unit of LANWR to benefit N. Aplomado Falcons. Work included brush control.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 2 1 Determine population status Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Research: Population Surveys Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Critical information to establish updated downlisting and delisting criteria.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 2 14 Follow-up studies Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2029 Other New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Raptor Specialists, Private Institutions Research: General Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Information is needed to develop quantitative recovery criteria.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 2 15 Assist new populations Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Raptor Specialists, Private Institutions Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 2 17 Study seasonal movements & nest platform requirements Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Raptor Specialists, Private Institutions Research: Management Techniques Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 2 2 Monitor population productivity and dynamics Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of Flora y Fauna Silvestre, Mexico, Raptor Specialists Research: Population Assessment Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Critical information to inform updated quantitative downlisting and delisting criteria.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 2 6 Identify habitat requirements Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Department of Flora y Fauna Silvestre, Mexico, Raptor Specialists Research: Habitat Requirements Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 2 7 Locate suitable habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Bureau Land Management , Raptor Specialists Research: Habitat Status Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance We expect to work with our Mexican partners also.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 10 Evaluate release sites Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2013 Other National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Bureau Land Management , Raptor Specialists Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 11 Prepare release sites Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2013 Other National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Bureau Land Management , Raptor Specialists Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Technical Assistance
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 12 Develop breeding management plan Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2013 Other Private Institutions Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats Internal Technical Assistance
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 13 Conduct releases Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2013 Other Raptor Specialists, Private Institutions Management: Reintroduction Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance Releases of northern aplomado falcons were completed in 2013. Although the released pairs in New Mexico and West Texas did not successfully establish a self-sustained population, falcon releases in Coastal Texas have been very successful. As of 2017, 39 pairs are established and continue to breed and produce young.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 16 Monitor pesticides in released birds Obsolete Other New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department , Raptor Specialists, Private Institutions Research: Habitat Status Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance No longer needed because northern aplomado falcons are no longer being released as of 2013.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 19 Educational work Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Department of Flora y Fauna Silvestre, Mexico, Raptor Specialists Other: Information and Education Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 3 Monitor contaminant levels in eggs and falcons Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other Department of Flora y Fauna Silvestre, Mexico, Raptor Specialists Research: Habitat Status Contract, Internal Technical Assistance In addition to other possible contaminants, lead contamination may be an emerging issue.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 4 Monitor contaminant levels in prey and identify sources of contamination Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other Department of Flora y Fauna Silvestre, Mexico, Raptor Specialists Research: Habitat Status Contract, Internal Technical Assistance Lead contamination may be an emerging issue, from prey.
Aplomado Falcon (Northern) F 2 Texas Coastal Ecological Services Field Office (281) 286-8282 Northern Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis septentrionalis 3 5 Reduce pesticide levels in prey Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Department of Flora y Fauna Silvestre, Mexico, Raptor Specialists Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Administrative