Identifying Important Migratory Landbird Stopover Sites in the Northeast
Identifying Important Migratory Landbird Stopover Sites in the Northeast
Dozens of species of landbirds, such as warblers, hummingbirds, and orioles, migrate through the Northeastern United States from their summer breeding grounds in the U.S. and Canada to their nonbreeding grounds as far south as South America. During the migration period, birds must find habitat where they can stop, rest and replenish their energy reserves. Conservation efforts are increasingly focused on identifying stopover sites that are important for sustaining migratory landbird populations. This project built upon prior work by the University of Delaware and USGS to use weather surveillance data and field surveys to map and predict important migratory bird stopover sites. Dozens of species of landbirds, such as warblers, hummingbirds, and orioles, migrate through the Northeastern United States as they journey between their summer breeding grounds in the U.S. and Canada and their nonbreeding grounds as far south as South America. During the migration period, birds must find habitat where they can stop, rest and replenish their energy reserves. The migration period is one of the most perilous stages in the life cycle for birds, and conservation efforts are increasingly focused on identifying stopover sites that are important for sustaining migratory landbird populations. This project will build upon prior work by the University of Delaware and USGS to use weather surveillance data and field surveys to map and predict such areas. Specific steps in this project are:
LCC Staff Contact: Scott Schwenk The results of this project were announced in April 2018. Datasets of important sites for migratory landbirds, and other materials, are available for viewing and download in a Data Basin gallery.
ProductsThe final report, datasets, and other information are available through a gallery on Data Basin. Journal Articles
A predecessor project to the 2013-2015 project sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other partners yielded:
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