What are Golden Eagle nestlings in western Utah eating and how is that influenced by landscape variables and prey health?

How do weather, climate, and the nest sites Golden Eagles select make them vulnerable for parasites, disease?

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Do we see concentrations of trace elements in nestlings? How are the concentrations being influenced by prey selection?

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Are certain pathogens associated with landscape or prey? Do we see vectors or disease prevelance associated with Urban/Rural/Remote locations?