Show Public Help Needed for Bird Survey Public help is urgently needed needed needed need need- ed to complete a census of rare and endangered birds living on onor onor onor or near Uinta National Forest lands In Utah Sanpete and Wasatch counties The detailed survey sponsored sponsored sponsored spon spon- bythe by the US U.S. and conducted by Brigham Young University will help de determine determine determine de- de termine the impact of current land uses on populations of raptorial raptorial rap rap- birds namely eagles hawks falcons and owls James A. A Mosher a BYU doctoral candidate who Is conducting conducting conducting con con- ducting the census said survey information will be used in programs programs pro pro- grams to preserve Utah's wildlife wildlife wildlife wild wild- life resources We uWe are requesting public assistance In gathering information Information Information mation on any rapt raptor or nest sites past past or present present and and on current current current cur cur- rent sightings of rap raptors tors including including including ing location date time of day species and general direction of flight Mosher stated The Forest Service is especially interested In sightings of golden eagles and prairie falcons Information can be phoned directly directly di directly di- di to Mosher at 1211 extension 2006 or or sent to Department of Zoology Brigham Young University University University Uni Uni- Provo Utah Postage-paid Postage report forms are available for persons who make frequent sightings |