Do you want a New Bald Eagle Nest in Your Area?

Have your own Tree Nest of an Artificial Pole & Nest

We now have built dozens of artificial nests for bald eagles. If you need a bald eagle nest moved for a development or road cut we have 100% success in moving nests to new sites in the territory, We can build either nests in a structurally sound tree or build an artificial nest on a pole

Ecologically most lakes, rivers and seashores are good bald eagle feeding and nesting habitats. Generally, the missing element is a suitable tree for nesting. We can generally resolve that and entice in a nesting pair.

All our HWF web Streaming CAMs in the lower mainland: Delta 2, White Rock and Surrey Reserve, are all in nests we have built. Many other artificial nests are shown on our WEB. These cost about $5000 with climber, lift etc. We charge developers a bit more.

When the trees are too small or nonexistent, we have to erect a Pole & Nest. These are much more expensive. Augering the 10 – 12 foot (3.5m) hole, getting in a 70+ foot (21m) preserved Class 1 pole, constructing the aluminum nest and lining with wood, and getting it erected is expensive. The pole, Aluminum nest with wood lining, and erection can range from $13,000 to $34-000 in Lower Fraser Valley. The above costs do not include travel outside the Lower Valley or the HWF consulting time.

a. Creating an artificial nest in an existing tree:

$3,500 to $5,000+

Note: We mark this up for commercial sites. Also over time and geography we have observed

considerable fluctuations, both up and down, of some of the outside services & supplies. To abide by Work-Safe rules and insurance we have two trained climbers on hand etc.

b. Constructing & Installing a Pole & Nest

$12,000+

(these items may vary in different regions)

i) Augering hole (includes lifting pole and nest into place); ((this is arranged between developer & Auguring Co))	$10,000 -$15,000
ii) Pole Delivered: Class 1 Douglas Fir Treated 70 feet (21m): (Over past 10 years this has ranged from $3000-$9000)	$3000 – $9000
iii) Artificial Nest – Aluminum, Sun Shade + wood lining Cost is delivered to site in Lower Fraser Valley	$10,000

Total: $13,000 to $34,000 in easily accessed places

NOTE: We will undertake an ecological review of any area likely to successfully host a pair of nesting bald eagles. We will quote time and travel costs.

Commercial Mitigation Plans, where we need to advise how to reduce disturbances to nesting bald eagles which might include building an artificial nest in a tree or on a pole start at $5000. We are generally contracted by a General Ecological Consulting Company that finds a nesting raptor on a development site but they do not have the Raptor Specialists to deal with the special challenges.

Options: Streaming CAMS can contribute to Educational Outreach. Our ecological enrichment of the

Habitat around the new nest can also be considered a contribution by a developer to a commercial Mitigation Plan.

CAMS for Streaming Video: HWF pioneered the broadcast of live streaming wildlife CAMS to the public. You might want 2 new pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cams, wiring, installation & hookup to the web — with or without our Assistant in Monitoring

This usually comes to about $12,000 to $15,000 installed and wired to the base of the tree or pole where we make the electric and web connections

See our web site for many of our installations and Live Streaming CAMS – also in artificial nests.

Call: David Hancock, Hancock Wildlife Foundation: 604 761-1025 david@hancockwildlife.org

See our web site for many of our installations and Live Streaming CAMS – also in artificial nests.