Interactive visualization of golden eagle migration corridors and livestock depredation hotspots across North America. Toggle layers to explore migration patterns, wintering grounds, and regions where eagles have been killing sheep and livestock.
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Migration Corridors
Western Population Route (Alaska/Yukon → Mountain West)
Rocky Mountain Corridor (Most Used)
Eastern Population Route (Appalachia → Canada)
Depredation Heat Map
Critical (an estimated 3,400+ sheep/lambs per year, 338+ ranches affected)
High (Documented depredation, multiple incidents)
Moderate (Occasional incidents reported)
Low (Within migration corridor)
Incident Markers
Documented major depredation event
Migration hotspot (high concentration)
Western Migration Corridor
Route: Alaska/Yukon → Mountain West
Spring: March 4 - May 15
Peak: Mid-April
Breeding: Alaska, Yukon
Wintering: Mountain West
Eastern Migration Corridor
Route: Appalachia → Canada
Spring: Feb 4 - April 13
Breeding: Northeast Canada
Wintering: Appalachian Region
Population: Smaller, less documented
Top Depredation States
Texas: 338 ranches affected
Wyoming: an estimated 3,400+ sheep/lambs (2024, USDA NASS)