The document provides general background material on raptors, including life history and habitat requirements for 25 species whose range overlaps with urban development. Recommendations are provided on how to best manage habitat and minimize disturbance during critical life history stages. This is a new document but the information presented is readily available through other sources. The Raptors BMP puts this material into one convenient package for users’ convenience.

The Ministry of Environment is making this version available so that selected stakeholders and technical experts can provide us with feedback and comments. Once feedback and comments are received (by February 28th, 2006) the ministry will finalize the document for subsequent publication on the MoE, Ecosystem Branch website.

Comments and feedback, including questions pertaining to the document, should be directed to Dr. Grant Bracher at:

Grant.Bracher@gov.bc.ca

Thank you for your participation.