Michael N. Kochert
I am a Scientist Emeritus at the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center.
My entire career has focused on the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA), located south of Boise. I’m most proud of my work in designing and directing the research that provided the biological basis to the Secretary of the Interior for establishing the NCA and its boundary. I am currently engaged in two major areas of work: 1) I still work on the long-term ecological assessments of the golden eagle nesting population in southwestern Idaho as a partner with Julie Heath’s lab at BSU. I have five decades of knowledge of the eagles and the area. 2) I am working on a project with Todd Katzner (USGS, FRESC), Jim Belthoff (BSU), and Karen Steenhof on the long-term monitoring of the nesting prairie falcon population in the NCA.
Affiliations and Memberships*
Adjunct faculty member at Boise State University, Boise, ID
Science and Products
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Frequency of nest use by golden eagles in southwestern Idaho
Migration patterns, use of stopover areas, and austral summer movements of Swainson's hawks
Dr. Carl Marti 1944-2010
Use of body mass, footpad length, and wing chord to determine sex in Swainson's Hawks
Marking techniques
Populations and habitat relationships of Piute ground squirrels in southwest Idaho
Long-term golden eagle studies in Denali National Park and Preserve
Effects of radiomarking on prairie falcons: Attachment failures provide insights about survival
Effects of radio marking on prairie falcons: Attachment failures provide insights about survival
Long-range movements and breeding dispersal of Prairie Falcons from southwest Idaho
Habitat use by Swainson's Hawks on their austral winter grounds in Argentina
Golden eagles in the U.S. and Canada: Status, trends, and conservation challenges
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Frequency of nest use by golden eagles in southwestern Idaho
Migration patterns, use of stopover areas, and austral summer movements of Swainson's hawks
Dr. Carl Marti 1944-2010
Use of body mass, footpad length, and wing chord to determine sex in Swainson's Hawks
Marking techniques
Populations and habitat relationships of Piute ground squirrels in southwest Idaho
Long-term golden eagle studies in Denali National Park and Preserve
Effects of radiomarking on prairie falcons: Attachment failures provide insights about survival
Effects of radio marking on prairie falcons: Attachment failures provide insights about survival
Long-range movements and breeding dispersal of Prairie Falcons from southwest Idaho
Habitat use by Swainson's Hawks on their austral winter grounds in Argentina
Golden eagles in the U.S. and Canada: Status, trends, and conservation challenges
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government