Monitoring bird populations with Breeding Bird Survey and atlas data
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Edited by: Yrjo Haila, Olli Jarvinen, and Pertti Koskimies
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Abstract
The principal means of monitoring avian species in North America since 1966 is the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). Nearly 2000 random roadside rouleS of 50 3-minule stops each are run once each summer by experienced observers. Two-year and 10ng-lerm population trends have been calculated for 250 of the more common species. We show how Breeding Bird Atlas dala for lWO periods of time can also be used to calculale population nends, and we compare atlas neRds with those from the BBS. If coverage is inlensive and consistent belWeen time periods, atlas dala may be useful for monitoring species that are not adequalely sampled by the BBS.
Suggested Citation
Robbins, C., Droege, S., Sauer, J., 1989, Monitoring bird populations with Breeding Bird Survey and atlas data, chap. of Monitoring bird populations in varying environments: 10th International conference on bird census and atlas studies, Helsinki 24-28 August 1987, p. 297-304.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Monitoring bird populations with Breeding Bird Survey and atlas data |
| Year Published | 1989 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Monitoring bird populations in varying environments: 10th International conference on bird census and atlas studies, Helsinki 24-28 August 1987 |
| First page | 297 |
| Last page | 304 |