Small population levels in the region. Poor reproductive success. Standard methods and protocols are well-established. There are interagency opportunities. Goshawks are likely to placed on the Endangered Species list for federal protection.
Goshawks are a potential indicator species.
Sampling methods are well-developed and easy to implement. There are opportunities for national and international partnerships. Passerines are potential indicators of stress. Recreational use of park rivers. This approach uses a guild of wetland-related species with different life histories.