Overview of national bird population monitoring programs and databases

Gregory S. Butcher; Bruce Peterjohn; C. John Ralph

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Overview of national bird population monitoring programs and databases

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gregory S. Butcher, Bruce Peterjohn, C. John Ralph

Year:

1993

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Finch, Deborah M.; Stangel, Peter W. (eds.). Status and management of neotropical migratory birds: September 21-25, 1992, Estes Park, Colorado. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-229. Fort Collins, Colo.: Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service: 192-203

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Abstract

A number of programs have been set up to monitor populations of nongame migratory birds. We review these programs and their purposes and provide information on obtaining data or results from these programs. In addition, we review recommendations for improving these programs.

Parent Publication

Status and management of neotropical migratory birds

Keywords

databases, migratory birds, monitoring

Citation

Butcher, Gregory S.; Peterjohn, Bruce; Ralph, C. John. 1993. Overview of national bird population monitoring programs and databases. In: Finch, Deborah M.; Stangel, Peter W. (eds.). Status and management of neotropical migratory birds: September 21-25, 1992, Estes Park, Colorado. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-229. Fort Collins, Colo.: Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service: 192-203