The Linwood Springs Research Station (LSRS) is a

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located in

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. Each fall, the station conducts studies on migrant Northern Saw-Whet

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are to gain information about their

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routes,

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patterns,

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s, and winter and summer

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. The station also studies red-shouldered and sharp-shinned

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s. These are nesting

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studies that are conducted annually to determine productivity, reoccupancy, natal dispersal, and nest site fidelity. Additionally, each summer and fall a five-day raptor workshop is offered for those interested in gaining valuable

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experience working with many of the techniques used in raptor studies.

External links

LSRS Official Site
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