Bird Surveys and Species Detections at MPG North: 2007-2012

From 2007-2012, we recorded 95 bird species in all seasons. Rarefaction analysis results suggest that we will detect more species with greater sampling effort. Pine siskins, tree swallows, dark-eyed juncos, Swainson's thrushes, and red-winged blackbirds were the most common songbirds from 2007-2012, and bird communities varied by habitat type.

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Bird Surveys and Species Detections at MPG North: 2007-2012

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Results and Discussion

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The Most Abundant Songbirds

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Bird Species Richness At Count Points

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Tree swallows and redwinged blackbirds topped the abundance list within 100 yards of count points near fields and aquatic habitats

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Pine siskins, Swainson’s thrushes and dark-eyed juncos outnumbered other species within 100 yards of the remaining points.

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Two count points with below average species richness lie too close to Cooney Creek for effective bird detection

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Methods

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Appendix - MPG North Bird Species List, 2010 to 2012

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Appendix - MPG North Bird Species List, 2010 to 2012

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Appendix - MPG North Bird Species List, 2010 to 2012

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Appendix - MPG North Bird Species List, 2010 to 2012

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About MPG North

Established in 2005, the property boundary at MPG North encloses 200 undeveloped acres in Western Montana’s Swan Valley. Researchers and field staff manage the property to improve habitat quality for wildlife, discover new ways to restore damaged landscapes and study forest ecology. We also create opportunities to share what we've learned with local conservation organizations, students of all ages, management agencies and volunteers. Through these education and outreach efforts, we seek to inspire others to work together and protect undeveloped landscapes.