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GrasslandSouthern Great PlainsBCR, FSA, LPCIcompletedEvaluated the impact of CRP and grazing strategies under the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative on grassland birds (contribution of these programs to grassland bird populations and diversity)FactsheetReportDavid Pavlackydavid.pavlacky@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandGreat PlainscompletedInvestigated community response to a loss of grassland vegetation in the western Great Plains, and evaluated the effectivesness of CRP for species richness of grassland birds; mapped grassland bird response to CRP in the Great Plains for landscape prioritizationReport Publication in progressDavid Pavlackydavid.pavlacky@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandGreat PlainsBCR & Audubon RockiescompletedCompared population estimates on private ranches in the Great Plains to estimates in the surrounding region to see if participating ranches provide breeding habitat for grassland birds and can market beef on these ranches as bird-friendlyReport Matt Smith, Alison Holloranaholloran@audubon.org
matt.smith@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandGreat PlainsNational Audubon SocietycompletedDeveloped the Conservation Ranching Initiative to provide ranchers with bird-friendly management practices, so beef can be marketed as bird-friendly; also developed a Bird Friendliness Index to evaluate grassland bird community response to management practicesReport pub comingNicole Michelnmichel@audubon.org
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GrasslandGreat PlainsBCR & WWFcompletedAs part of a Sustainable Ranching Initiative, determine how participating ranches compare to the surrounding landscape in terms of bird density and occupancyMatt Smith, Kevin Ellisonkevin.ellison@wwfus.org
matt.smith@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandNorthern Great PlainsBCR, NFWFcompletedUsed a structured decision-making approach to select focal species for inclusion in the Northern Great Plains business plan: this entailed modeling IMBCR data in the NGP to create spatially explicit abundance maps and prioritize focal areas for conservationReportMo Correllmaureen.correll@birdconservancy.org
rob.sparks@birdconservancy.org
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ForestColoradoUSFS, CPW, Bird ConservancycompletedBeetle kill project in Rio Grande NF--what are the impacts of bark beetle infestation and associated forest attributes on avian guilds?Report Randy Ghormley, Jake Ivan, Rob Sparksrghormley@fs.fed.us
rob.sparks@birdconservancy.org
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SagebrushWyomingWY-BLM, BCRcompletedMonitored inside and outside the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas area to determine impacts on birds; set management triggers to determine when a threshold was met for sagebrush songbird occupancyReportFactsheetFrank Blomquist, Nick VanLanenfblomqui@blm.gov
nick.vanlanen@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandColorado, WyomingBCR, DoD, FWScompletedMonitored on 5 installations to develop installation-wide density, population, and occupancy estimates for species with a sufficient number of detections. Also developed multi-scale habitat models for 7 priority grassland species and created predicted distribution maps to inform installation activities and closuresReportNick Van Lanen, Rob Sparks, & Clark Jonesnick.vanlanen@birdconservancy.org
rob.sparks@birdconservancy.org
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ForestUSFS Region 1BCR & USFS Region 1completedExamined population trends & the effects of fire on priority species across the Northern RegionReportAdam Green, Cara Staabcara.staab@usda.gov
adam.green@birdconservancy.org
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ForestArizonaUSFS, Kaibab National ForestcompletedCreated spatially explicit models of songbird occupancy as tool for selecting management indicator species on the Kaibab NF (used in forest plan revision)ReportPosterValerie Stein Fostervkstein@fs.fed.us
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ForestArizonaUSFS, Kaibab National ForestcompletedCreated spatially explicit models of songbird occupancy for evaluating forest restoration & climate change on the Kaibab NF (used in forest plan revision)PosterValerie Stein Fostervkstein@fs.fed.us
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ForestMontana, IdahoBCR & Rocky Mtn Research StationcompletedEvaluation of focal species & relationship to desired ecological conditions for Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle NF management plansReportQuresh Latif and Jamie Sanderlinquresh.latif@birdconservancy.org
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ForestColoradoBCR, BLM (CO)completedMonitored on the Emerald Mountain Special Recreation Management Area to establish baseline bird population estimates and provide a basis for future monitoring. ReportMatthew McLaren
matthew.mclaren@birdconservancy.org
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ColoradoBCR, FS Region 2completedEvaluated the effects of sagebrush treatments on the bird community in White River National Forest (Eagle/Holy Cross ranger district)ReportMatthew McLaren
matthew.mclaren@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandColoradoBCR, CO State Land BoardcompletedMonitored avian populations on the 26,000 acre Lowry Range parcel for the State Land Board & compared to regional estimatesReportMatthew McLaren
matthew.mclaren@birdconservancy.org
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ForestColoradoUSFS, Region 2completedExamine bird species and community relationships with restoration treatments under the CFLRP implemented across the Front Range to monitor treatment effectivenessPublicationRick Truex, Quresh Latif, Matthew McLarenquresh.latif@birdconservancy.org
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ForestArizonaUSFS Region 3, 4FRIin progressMonitor avian response to ponderosa pine thinning in the Coconino & Kaibab NF as part of the Four Forest Restoration InitiativeReport Dan Kipervaser, Chris Whitedkipervaser@fs.fed.us
chris.white@birdconservancy.org
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Grassland/sagebrushMontanaBCR, NRCSin progressMonitor avian density and occupancy on participating private ranches in east-central Montana to see how estimates compare to the surrounding regionReport Veronica Grigaltchikveronica.grigaltchik@mt.usda.gov
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SagebrushWyomingBCR, BLM (WY)in progressBACI design overlay study to monitor avian response of sagebrush species to construction/development of Gateway West transmission line Nick Van Lanen, Frank BlomquistNick.VanLanen@colostate.edufblomqui@blm.gov
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ForestWyomingBird Conservancy of the Rockiesin progressMonitor/evaluate avian response to conifer removal beneath aspen trees in Shoshone NFNick Van LanenNick.VanLanen@colostate.edu
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ForestWyomingRicketts Conservation Foundation, WYGF, BCRin progressBACI design overlay study to monitor avian community response to precommercial thinning of conifers and wildfire under aspen groves at Monument RidgePowerpoint PresentationNick Van Lanen, Walter WehtjeNick.VanLanen@colostate.eduwwehtje@rickettsconservation.org
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ForestWyomingBCR, WYGFin progressTarget PJ habitat in SW Wyoming and determine status and habitat relationships for PJ-associated speciesNick Van LanenNick.VanLanen@colostate.edu
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ForestSouth DakotaBird Conservancy of the Rockiesin progressEstablish baseline bird populations after large fire at Custer State Park in South DakotaNancy Drillingnancy.drilling@birdconservancy.org
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Grassland
Northern Great PlainsBCR & NFWFin progressDetermine the effectiveness of NFWF-funded projects (grazing management and easements) in the Northern Great Plains for grassland birdsMatt Smith, Quresh Latifmatt.smith@birdconservancy.org
quresh.latif@birdconservancy.org
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ForestColorado
BCR, USFS Region 2
in progressMonitor/evaluate avian response to treatments intended to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire on the Uncompahgre Plateau, CO (part of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration program)Matthew McLaren
matthew.mclaren@birdconservancy.org
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Riparian
Utah, Colorado
BCR, BLM, Dolores River Restoration Partnershipin progressMonitor/evaluate avian response to tamarisk removal along the Dolores River and tributaries in SW Colorado, SE UtahReportAlex Van Boer, Ken Holsingeralex.vanboer@birdconservancy.orgkholsing@blm.gov
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ForestWyomingBCR, USFS Region 4in progressExamine grazing impacts in high altitude riparian areas in Bridger-Teton NF (mountain meadow, sagebrush, open forest)Alex Van Boer, Randy Griebelalex.vanboer@birdconservancy.orgrgriebel@fs.fed.us
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Sagebrush/ PJMontanaU. of MT, Bird Ecology Labin progress
Monitor bird response to conifer removal in mountain big sagebrush in MT
Anna Nosonanna.noson@umontana.edu
adam.green@birdconservancy.org
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Grassland
ArizonaAZ Game & Fish, Great Basin Bird Observatory, BCRin progressExamine management effects on grassland birds of chemical, mechanical, and bio (fire) control of shrubs in desert grasslandsEdwin Juarez, Quresh Latif, Rob Sparks, & Lauren Harterquresh.latif@birdconservancy.orgEJuarez@azgfd.gov
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Grassland
PLJV regionPLJVin progress1) determine core areas of optimal grassland habitat in the Northern Great Plains for priority grassland birds; investigate the current distribution of grasslands and grasslands experiencing eastern red cedar invasion in NE/KS/OK; coordinate post-treatment monitoring to measure population response after cedar removal; and 2) determine thresholds of mesquite density that lead to exclusion of grassland bird communities in the Southern Great PlainsKyle Taylor, Anne Bartuszevigeanne.bartuszevige@pljv.org
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ForestUtahTracy Aviary, Alta Ski Area, BCRin progressConduct intensive monitoring of birds & vegetation in Alta Ski Area (UT) to gather baseline information for bird populations for ecoregional assessment & determine habitat relationships (also conducting surveys throughout the year with nestbox study in different habitat types with citizen science effort)Cooper Farr, Bryant Olsen, Rob Sparkscooperf@tracyaviary.org
rob.sparks@birdconservancy.org
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RiparianUtahTracy Aviary, BCRin progressConduct monitoring in riparian habitat along the Jordan River (Salt Lake Valley) to examine impacts of Russian olive removal on birds & determine habitat relationships (using citizen science effort)Cooper Farr, Bryant Olsen, Rob Sparkscooperf@tracyaviary.org
rob.sparks@birdconservancy.org
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Sagebrush/ PJIdahoID BLM, IBOin progressMonitor and evaluate avian response pre and post-treatment to early phase juniper removal for the Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-grouse Habitat (BOSH) Project; interested in the response of sagebrush-obligates and other species, including edge species such as green-tailed towheeSylvia Copeland, Jeremy Halkascopeland@blm.govjeremyhalka@boisestate.edu
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Sagebrush/ PJGreat BasinBCR, Great Basin Bird Observatory, USFSin progressSharing IMBCR data in Great Basin LCC region to be analyzed with eBird and BBS data to develop predictive distribution maps for PJ-associated speciesmanuscript expectedNick Van Lanennick.vanlanen@colostate.edu
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GrasslandPLJV regionPLJVin progressPredict grassland bird densities by habitat in the PLJV and provide to partner agenciesGoogle sheet with links to mapsAnne Bartuszevigeanne.bartuszevige@pljv.organne.bartuszevige@pljv.org
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Sagebrush/ PJBCR 16, 9, 10BCR, CSU, USGSin progressPhD effort to model habitat relationships for suite of sagebrush and PJ-associated species, develop density distribution maps, and determine regions where conifer removal treatments can maximize gains for sagebrush species populations while minimizing negative impacts to PJ-associated speciesmanuscript & DST expectedNick Van Lanennick.vanlanen@colostate.edu
nick.vanlanen@birdconservancy.org
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ForestBCR 16, 9, 10BCR and CSUin progressCollaboration with PhD student to collect dendrochrological data at sites with low, medium, and high counts of pinyon jays to see if there's a relationship between interannual abundance and masting eventsNick Van Lanennick.vanlanen@colostate.edu
nick.vanlanen@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandGreat PlainsBCRin progressCreate Integrated Population Model for Baird's Sparrow to ID demographic rates with greater influence on population trends and environmental features that drive demographic ratesmanuscript expectedMo Correll & Adam Greenmaureen.correll@birdconservancy.org
adam.green@birdconservancy.org
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ForestColorado BCR, CPW, USFS Region 2completedAnalysis of avian relationships with beetle kill across Colorado to understand the impact of a natural disturbance on wildlifePublicationQuresh Latif, Jake Ivan, and Rick Truexquresh.latif@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandNew Mexico, TexasAudubon & PLJVin progressInvestigate habitat relationships and the power to detect them on Audubon conservation ranches Nicole Michel, Kyle TaylorNicole.Michel@audubon.org
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AllUS-wideNational Ecological Observatory Networkin progressConduct IMBCR point count protocol at 47 terrestrial NEON sites (bird data only, no vegetation protocol) since 2014Visit their data portal to download breeding landbird data
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Forest
WY, MT, ID, CO
U. of Montanain progressExamine bird relationships to beetle kill in lodgepole forests across the 4 states by modeling IMBCR bird data and Aerial Detection Survey data for beetle killPublicationWill Janousekwilliam.janousek@umconnect.umt.edu
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Forest/GrasslandSouth DakotaBCR & South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parksin progressInventory breeding birds in Game Production Areas in the Black Hills to understand what birds are using the GPAs and how birds respond to grazing and timber treatments in the GPAsNancy Drillingnancy.drilling@birdconservancy.org
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GrasslandNorth TexasPLJVin progressMeasure the efficacy of targeted chemical treatments for mesquite on the Matador WMA, and monitor grassland bird response to different-aged treatments PLJV articleAnne Bartuszevigeanne.bartuszevige@pljv.org
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GrasslandNebraskaPLJVin progress
Increase sampling effort in Nebraska Panhandle to better target McCown's Longspurs
Anne Bartuszevigeanne.bartuszevige@pljv.org
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AllUtah-wideUtah Division of Wildlife ResourcesongoingCollect information on presence of pocket gophers at each survey location to guide trapping efforts for another studyTerri Popetpope@utah.gov
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Sagebrush
ColoradoCO BLM & Western State in progressExamine the impact of roads and trails on sagebrush-associated birds in Gunnison sage-grouse production areasPowerpoint presentation
Kathy Broadhead, Kristin Ross
kbrodhead@blm.govkristin.ross@western.edu
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ForestArizonaRocky Mountain Research Station, USFSin progressIntegrate eBird and IMBCR data to inform focal species management of Grace's warbler & ruby-crowned kinglet in the Kaibab NFPowerpoint presentation
Presentation 2
Jamie Sanderlinjamie.l.sanderlin@usda.govvkstein@fs.fed.us
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Grasslands
Southwest USBird Conservancy of the Rockiesin progressUsing the IMBCR sampling design to estimate density and occupancy of wintering grassland birds in the Chihuahuan DesertPowerpoint presentationMo Correll, Annie Hawkinsonmaureen.correll@birdconservancy.org
annie.hawkinson@birdconservancy.org
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ForestIdaho
USFS Region 4, BCR
completedUsed IMBCR data (occurrence and density by habitat) to inform an aspen restoration project in the Caribou-Targhee NF for NEPAPowerpoint presentationChris Coltchris.colt@usda.gov
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ForestColoradoBCR, CEAP, CFRIin progressMap potential benefits of forest restoration treatments for bird diversity in forested regions along the Front RangeQuresh Latifquresh.latif@birdconservancy.org
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Grasslands
Great PlainsBCR & CEAPin progressTarget CRP, grazing, and brush management projects in the western Great Plains to have the greatest positive impact on grassland birdsDavid Pavlackydavid.pavlacky@birdconservancy.org
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Grasslands
Great PlainsBCR, Knobloch Family Foundationin progressEvaluate grazing strategies and conservation easements for grassland birds across the Great PlainsJen Timmerjennifer.timmer@birdconservancy.org
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