Aperçu
Nom du projet
Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas
Niveau d'accès
privée
Première année
2024
Fin du projet
2028
Ensemble de données
Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas
À propos
Résumé de l’ensemble de données
Pennsylvania Bird Atlas (2024-2029) includes: point count information and species data.
Saison(s) et fréquence
Annually during the breeding season, depending on species
Région géographique couverte
Pennsylvania
Principales espèces couvertes
All species of birds
Objectifs
The Pennsylvania Bird Atlas is a six year project to determine the distribution and relative abundance of birds across Pennsylvania. This is Pennsylvania’s third atlas, and the second to incorporate point count surveys. The protocol was designed to support multiple statistical approaches for estimating detection probabilities, densities, and population sizes of an array of breeding species. These results will inform conservation policy in the state by identifying trends in bird populations, documenting priority species, identifying important bird areas, and informing conservation tools.
Méthodologie
Plan d’échantillonnage
A road-based sampling design was used and point counts were conducted at up to eight randomly selected locations (separated by at least 400m) per atlas block. Each block is approximately 9 mi2 (23 km2).
Méthodes de terrain
Surveys are conducted from late May to early July. Point counts are stationary counts lasting 6 minutes and 15 seconds. Each count consists of five 75-second time periods. All birds identified by sight or sound during a count are recorded, noting time period of first detection (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) and distance of bird (< or > 75 m).
Suggestions
The Pennsylvania Bird Atlas 3 (PBA3) is a joint project of the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Major funding for the PBA3 comes from State Wildlife Grants administered by the PGC. For more information, contact: pabirdatlas@hawkmountain.org
Partenaires
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Comment citer
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and Pennsylvania Game Commission. 2025. "Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas". Données obtenues de NatureCounts, Oiseaux Canada.