Show Young eagles eagleson on the tj w ra The annual summer ra survey conducted by t tb the Division of 01 Wildlife Resources showed that juvenile per er er adult among eagles was considerably considerably con con- higher than in 1972 Raptor 1 is it the accepted te term for birds of prey 1 EARL SPARKS Division environmental specialist who I headed the study said that approximately the same sarri number of 01 eagles were sighted in 1972 and 1973 The higher juvenile numbers this year ar indicate indicate better better reproductive V success among eagles He added that no valid reason is known to account for tIe the findings He lie speculated however that a II shortage shortage of prey species may have s the sub adults or non non- breeding eagles and thai r possibly the adults count counted d represented a higher p percentage per of breeding eagles W with tp their young FLEDGING WAS nearl nearly month later than U usual Ual te stated Thus the juve juvenile eagles were not exposed to to th normal high mortality period as long as usual The survey was conducted l during the first half of 01 August Augus o coincide with 1 study Established routes were used jn t most instances to make both years' years data as comparable as possible Conservation officers officer were not asked to count raptors raptor other than eagles in 1972 however they did keep records on other species They counted raptors other than eagles in 1972 and in 1973 fl 1 to |