Status and Trends

Reports & Publications

Effect of Species Rarity on the Accuracy of Species Distribution Models Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources, vols. 1-2

Subtopics

Forest

Tropical Forest

Birds

Waterfowl & Shorebirds Fowl Raptors Passerines

Related Subjects

Insects

Coleoptera Diptera Ephemeroptera Hymenoptera Lepidoptera

Agricultural Practice (Impacts)

Threatened and Endangered Species

Birds+Forest
(Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Fowl, Raptors, and Passerines) - Migratory birds have been a major focus of the research program at various USGS science centers across the country. Studies have emphasized population biology and habitat needs of waterfowl and other grassland and wetland birds. Past and current research contributes to monitoring habitat and wildlife conservation of avian populations and improved management of their habitats.

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Satellite Tracking Migratory Birds
Migration is the regular seasonal movement of animals from one place to another, often from breeding to non-breeding sites, and is common among most birds. USGS has developed partnerships in North America with several groups including Ducks Unlimited, California Waterfowl Association, and the Sea Duck Joint Venture, as well as several international partnerships, to study movements of migratory birds, especially in relation to risks of disease transmission. Follow the links on the menu bar for details on projects and to see migration maps for different species.

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Management and Research Applications of Long-Range Surveillance Radar Data for Birds, Bats, and Flying Insects

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Fort Collins Science Center (FORT, Ft. Collins) | Format: URL

www.fort.usgs.gov — This publication is intended to provide a summary of long-range surveillance radar technology and applications of these data to questions about movement patterns of birds and other flying wildlife based on publications that provide more detailed information (Buurma, 1995; Gauthreaux and Belser, 2003a, b; Gauthreaux and others, 2003; Diehl and More...

Conservation Genetics of Spotted Owls

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC, Corvallis) | Format: URL

fresc.usgs.gov — Spotted owls are mostly non-migratory, long-lived birds whose populations have declined in mature forests of western North America. They are classified as three subspecies: California, northern, and Mexican. Northern and Mexican spotted owls are listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, and California spotted owls are not. In More...

Inventory of montane - and alpine - nesting shorebirds in Alaska

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Alaska Science Center (ASC, Anchorage) | Format: URL

alaska.usgs.gov — Mountains are the single dominant physiographic feature throughout most of Alaska. Indeed, mountains are such a defining feature of arctic Alaska and Beringia that they account for over 20 percent of the land area in the entire Holarctic (excluding the Greenland ice sheet). Not surprisingly, the avifauna of the region has been strongly More...

Mammalian Predators in Hawaii wet forests

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC, Honolulu) | Format: URL

biology.usgs.gov — Depredation of eggs, nestlings and adult birds by introduced predators has been widely postulated as a leading cause of the accelerated decline and extirpation of endemic Hawaiian avian species and a major factor limiting present populations of endangered birds. In Hawaii, four species of introduced rodents, the black rat (Rattus rattus). The More...

Alaska Science Center - Avian Influenza Research

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Alaska Science Center (ASC, Anchorage) | Format: URL

alaska.usgs.gov — This web resource provides information concerning the on-going Research at the USGS Alaska Science Center on birds and avian influenza (bird flu). The site links to quick facts, on-going research, workshop results, monitoring and surveillance, guidelines on how to safeguard against avian influenza, publications and reports, migratory bird More...

Effects of climate variation on trophic interactions in a high elevation riparian ecosystem and bird community

Publisher: Academic Institution (University of Montana) | Format: URL

www.umt.edu — This website links to graphs which show how bird species and their nesting habitats and communities have been effected by climate variation. The website also links to other research projects, publications and lab members. Climate change may impact communities in a variety of ways. Most attention has focused on earlier breeding in warmer years. More...

National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP)

Publisher: NBII | Format: URL

www.nbii.gov — Natural resource managers face complex decisions that require a clear understanding of the status of wildlife populations and their habitats. Monitoring is key to making effective management decisions and evaluating the outcomes of those decisions. The goal of NRMP is to improve the accessibility of monitoring efforts to resource managers to aid More...

National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) Newsletter

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Fort Collins Science Center (FORT, Ft. Collins) | Format: URL

www.fort.usgs.gov — Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) is a collaborative effort by the natural resource management community to improve monitoring efforts in order to support effective evaluation and decision-making by sharing information on monitoring projects and protocols. The Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership was built for easy access to More...

Fire and Research Management Exchange System (FRAMES)

Publisher: NBII | Format: URL

frames.nbii.gov — The Fire Research And Management Exchange System or FRAMES is a systematic method of exchanging information and transferring technology between wildland fire researchers, managers, and other stakeholders. In partnership with the US Geological Survey's National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Program, FRAMES is implementing web-based More...