Introduction

Species conservation has always been a high priority for the Stanley Park Ecological Society (SPES), even more so after the catastrophic windstorm of 2006 that fell an estimate of more than three thousand trees. Hardest hit was the area known as Prospect Point, at the north end of Stanley Park. Wildlife in this area have mostly been displaced, forced to seek shelter in other parts of the park. One of the most watched wildlife are the park's Bald Eagles. Three of the four Bald Eagle nests were unaffected, but the nest that was affected was located at Prospect Point. The pair have long since rebuilt their nest at a location familiar to them as they have nested there before.

Nest monitoring programs are an important part of SPES. This Multicriteria evaluation is an analysis of eagle habitat suitability and is aimed to aid SPES in identifying areas of possible future nesting sites within the park. Nest monitoring staff and volunteers will be able to narrow down their field of attention, and focus more on areas that are more suitable for nesting sites.