Threatened the marbled murrelet is federally listed under the endangered species act as a threatened species in washington oregon and california and state listed as endangered in california and as threatened in oregon and washington critical habitat is designated for the species and a new proposal for critical habitat is available for review.
Marbled murrelet nesting habitat.
The marbled murrelet s breeding habitat requirements have been the subject of intense study since the first nests were discovered in the 1970s.
Lo and behold the nesting habitat of marbled murrelets was finally discovered coastal old growth coniferous forests of the pacific northwest.
In washington this species is an uncommon resident.
This species nests in moist coastal coniferous forests usually within a few miles of the ocean and especially in old growth forests where large trees with broad mossy limbs provide ideal natural.
The marbled murrelet inhabits the nearshore marine environment in western north america.
Most animals stick to a life style similar to other closely related species.
During the winter marbled murrelets use inland old growth or mature sites for roosting courtship and investigating nest sites.
Marbled murrelet winter habitat is the same as the nesting and foraging habitat.
The use of inland lakes during the nonbreeding season occurs in conjunction with visits to nesting areas.