Hells Canyon Study Area, Snake River

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Grebe Survey Summary

  • Max Adults: presence
  • Year: 1995-1997
  • Most Recent Adults: presence
  • Year: 1997
  • Survey Type: Boat
  • Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
Lake name:
Hells Canyon Study Area, Snake River
Location:
Idaho
Latitude:
44.243116
Longitude:
-116.979124
Primary emergent vegetation:
common cattail (Typha latifolia) narrowleaf cattail (Typha angustifolia) American bulrush (Scirpus americanus) common spikerush (Eleocharis palustris)
Management agency:
Idaho Power Company
Comments:
Snake River near Burley. No other information given, possibly no nesting.

Surveys (1)

Survey Citation:
Pope, V. R. 2001. A Survey of Nesting Colonial Waterbirds in the Hells Canyon Study Area. Technical Report Appendix E.3.2-13. Idaho Power Company. 36.

  • Type
    boat
  • Time period
    June 1995, June 1997
  • Source
    Report
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    Y
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults 1 to 100 presence 1995-1997
Most Recent Adults 1 to 100 presence 1997
Max Nests 0 0 1995-1997
Most Recent Nests 0 0 1995-1997
Max Chicks 0 0 1995-1997
Most Recent Chicks 0 0 1995-1997

Comments:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requires this survey from license applicants. The study did not include the area below Hells Canyon Dam due to lack of suitable habitat. Western and Clark's grebes observed during surveys but no nesting documented.

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