Bald Eagle Nest Locations
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- Data Quality
- Data Organization
- Coordinate System
- Attributes
- Distribution - Get Data
- Metadata Reference
Section 1: Overview
Originator:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Title:
Bald Eagle Nest Locations
Abstract:
The data set contains polygons derived from records from the following data sources: NHIS Observation Database, USFWS, eBird, iNaturalist, and independent datasets compiled by various Nongame Wildlife staff.
Purpose:
Bald Eagle nest locations identified in Minnesota for use in environmental review. Individual polygons comprise at least one known Bald Eagle nest and may contain multiple nests.
Time Period of Content Date:
01/26/2026
Currentness Reference:
Progress:
In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency:
Continually
Spatial Extent of Data:
State of Minnesota
Bounding Coordinates:
-97.23
-89.53
49.37
43.5
Place Keywords:
Minnesota
Theme Keywords:
bald eagle, nest, location, environment
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
Access Constraints:
None
Use Constraints:
None
Contact Person Information:
Bob Dunlap,
Zoologist/Data Specialist
Minnesota DNR - Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
Saint Paul,
MN
55155
Phone: 651-259-5088
Email: bob.dunlap@state.mn.us
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Associated Data Sets:
Section 2: Data Quality
Attribute Accuracy:
Logical Consistency:
Completeness:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Vertical Positional Accuracy:
Lineage:
Point coordinates of Bald Eagle nest observations are included from the above datasets and buffered by varying levels of precision depending on the data. The resulting polygons are then dissolved, such that overlapping polygons become single grouped polygons representing one or more nest locations.
Section 3: Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata)
Section 4: Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme:
Universal Transverse Mercator
UTM Zone Number:
15
Horizontal Datum:
NAD83
Horizontal Units:
meters
Vertical Datum:
Vertical Units:
Depth Datum:
Depth Units:
Section 5: Attributes
Overview:
The data set contains polygons derived from records from the following data sources: NHIS Observation Database, USFWS, eBird, iNaturalist, and independent datasets compiled by various Nongame Wildlife staff.
Detailed Citation:
Table Detail:
bald_eagle_nest_locations| Field Name | Valid Values | Definition | Definition Source |
|---|
| group_num | - | primary key/unique identifier of polygons | |
| first_active_year | - | the year in which the location was first known to comprise an active nest, or the year in which a nest was first discovered in the location | |
| last_active_year | - | the year in which the location was last known to comprise an active nest | |
| last_survey_year | - | the year in which the location was last surveyed for nest activity | |
| last_survey_status | enumerated | nest status as of the last survey year | |
| Active | birds present, nesting confirmed or probable | |
| Inactive | Nest(s) present but without birds or nesting activity | |
| Gone | Nest(s) no longer present | |
| Not found | Nest(s) searched for but not located, cannot be confirmed to be Gone (e.g. thick canopy obscures possible views of nest) | |
| Unknown | Nest(s) searched for but activity/presence not noted | |
| data_source | - | data source(s) from which nesting location is derived | |
Section 6: Distribution
Publisher:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Publication Date:
05/01/2025
Contact Person Information:
Jared Cruz,
Senior GIS and Database Administrator
Minnesota DNR - Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
Saint Paul,
MN
55155
Phone: 651-259-5093
Email: jared.cruz@state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier:
biota_bald_eagle_nest_locations
Ordering Instructions:
Please visit the download page for this dataset on the Minnesota Geospatial Commons website using the web link below (Online Linkage). Online Linkage: I AGREE
to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will either begin the download process, link to a service, or provide more instructions. See "Ordering Instructions" above for details.
Section 7: Metadata Reference
Metadata Date:
03/13/2025
Contact Person Information:
Bob Dunlap,
Zoologist/Data Specialist
Minnesota DNR - Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
Saint Paul,
MN
55155
Phone: 651-259-5088
Email: bob.dunlap@state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name:
Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version:
1.2