In the past 10 years, how has the population changed and have the causes of death changed?
A. Many more nesting pairs have been established over the past 10 years, thanks to active restoration programs in many states and to increased fledgings and survival. In NY we’ve seen about a 200% increase over the past 10 years; throughout the lower 48 states, the nesting poulation has probably increased about 20-30% in that time. Causes of death remain the same, almost all linked to human beings – habitat loss and alteration are the most important factors today.