It nests in old-growth forests or on the ground at higher latitudes where trees cannot grow. (2007) and U.S. Murrelet, any of six species of small diving birds belonging to the auk family, Alcidae (order Charadriiformes). [2][4] In California, nests are most often located in redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) dominated stands with scattered Sitka spruce, western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and Douglas-fir. 234-235. During the summer breeding season, ca. Since the marbled murrelet was listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1992, USFWS and DNR have used various methods to define and identify murrelet habitat. Critical Habitat for Species at Risk, British Columbia - Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) This dataset displays the geographic areas within which critical habitat for species at risk listed on Schedule 1 of the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) occurs in British Columbia. Foreign names . The forestland is assigned a P-stage value based on its quality and the probability it will be used for nesting by marbled murrelets. Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, California 95521, USA. Followers 0. Marbled Murrelet Crew Leader. Short-term conservation actions: