Raptor inventory nest survey

About RINS

Due to funding issues in 2000, nests in Tooele, Rich, Utah, and Juab counties were to no longer be monitored by Bureau of Land Management biologists. Dr. Dawn W. Sebesta, who had been volunteering with the BLM biologists, thought that volunteer citizen scientists could easily provide the resources to monitor these nests. During the 2000 nesting season, Dr. Sebesta began enlisting volunteers and established the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) which has continued to monitor nests across the state of Utah to this day.

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Non-Profit Organization

The Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to become involved as citizen scientists in a long-term nest monitoring project. RINS collects and manages critical data regarding the nesting ecology of eagles, falcons, hawks, osprey and owls in the state of Utah.

RINS’ Mission

Our mission is to ensure the success of nesting raptors and habitat protection through the collection of nesting data throughout the state of Utah. The collected monitoring data is utilized by land managers and partner organizations to help make informed land use and habitat decisions.

Impact

Each year 200 volunteers traverse the state of Utah, locating and monitoring nests of birds of prey during the spring nesting season. This 23 year effort has resulted in the largest comprehensive raptor database in the State of Utah with over 6,672 nests and 82,119 monitoring records.

Awards

See the several awards that RINS has received over the years.

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Press

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History

Read the detailed, 23 year history of the RINS project and organization.

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