Female McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island.
Alaska provides breeding habitat for more than 140 regularly occurring species of landbirds, half of which breed predominantly north of the U.S.–Canada border. The road-based North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) provides some data on population trends in Alaska, but most northern species are inadequately monitored by that continental program because of a paucity of roads.
Boreal Partners in Flight developed the Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey (ALMS) to monitor breeding populations of landbirds in the vast off-road areas of Alaska and to complement data collected from the roadside BBS.
The primary objective of ALMS is to monitor population trends of northern populations of landbirds using replicated point-count surveys in off-road areas. This approach complements data collected by the roadside BBS.
In addition to trend monitoring, similar surveys conducted for inventories or other purposes can be incorporated into analyses of distribution, habitat use, and population size (see Figure 1). Most ALMS samples consist of a mini-grid of 12–25 points arranged within a randomly shifted 10 km × 10 km grid across continental Alaska.
- Surveys for population trends are conducted biennially, with half of the samples surveyed in alternating years.
- Samples are stratified by accessibility and cost, and the initial stratum includes areas accessible by foot, vehicle, boat, or fixed-winged aircraft.
- The initial allocation of samples is concentrated in the Northwestern Interior Forest and Northern Pacific Rainforest Bird Conservation Regions, where landbird populations are most diverse and abundant.
- Additional samples have been allocated to Arctic and Western Alaska, with surveys in the remote Aleutian and Bering Sea islands conducted by Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge biologists as logistics allow.
The updated ALMS protocol (Handel et al. 2021) specifies 10-minute point counts replicated once per breeding season, with bird detections recorded in time and distance intervals to estimate detection probability.
- Associated habitat data are collected during the first summer of point counts, with subsequent habitat surveys repeated every 10 years or following a major disturbance.
- Long-term monitoring will enable analysis of change in bird populations in relation to fire, disease and insect damage, resource development, climate change, and other landscape-level disturbances.
ALMS has received broad support from nine state, federal, and non-governmental agencies, which signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2005 supporting the program.
For more information on participating in ALMS or adding sampling sites, please refer to the additional information on this site or contact the Program Coordinator.
Map with survey locations related to Bird Conservation Regions in AK
Figure 1. Locations of blocks and routes surveyed as part of the Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey (ALMS), North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR) monitoring program in relation to Bird Conservation Regions (US NABCI 2000) within Alaska.
- Solid markers are blocks and routes regularly surveyed for long-term bird population trends.
- Open markers show blocks and routes that have been surveyed irregularly or dropped (Other, Inactive).
Click on map for larger image
Additional information on ALMS
- Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey: Alaska Regional Protocol Framework for Monitoring Landbirds Using Point Counts (PDF 3414 KB)
- Revised protocol (Handel et al. 2021) for ALMS program on National Wildlife Refuges and other public lands.
- Revised protocol (Handel et al. 2021) for ALMS program on National Wildlife Refuges and other public lands.
- ALMS forms and reference materials (October 19, 2020; species' codes updated June 1, 2022)
- Data forms and reference sheets for collecting ALMS data in the field.
- Packing list of equipment and supplies needed when conducting ALMS surveys.
- A fillable form for completing a safety plan before heading to the field to conduct ALMS surveys.
- Supporting agencies—A memorandum of understanding supporting ALMS was signed in 2005 by nine federal, state, and non-governmental agencies.
- Original (2004) protocol for setting up and conducting surveys (PDF 828.26 KB)
- Original instructions (Handel and Cady 2004) for conducting ALMS surveys. See Handel et al. (2021) above for revised protocol.
Program Coordinator:
Rachel M Richardson
Alaska Science Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Anchorage, AK 99508
rrichardson@usgs.gov
907-786-7194
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Boreal Partners in Flight
Landbird Research in Alaska
Beak Deformities in Landbirds
Meeting and Project Summaries for Boreal Partners in Flight
Bird Conservation Areas
Resources and Links for Boreal Partners in Flight Resources and Links for Boreal Partners in Flight
Conservation of Landbirds in Alaska
Monitoring and Research Boreal Partners in Flight Projects
About Boreal Partners in Flight
Alaska Raptor Group
Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey Dataset Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey Dataset
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Female McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island.
Male McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island
Male McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaLone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaLone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Short-eared Owl. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Short-eared Owl. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
A closeup of a male Willow Ptarmigan.
A closeup of a male Willow Ptarmigan.
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitatAmerican Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitatAmerican Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitatAmerican Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitatAmerican Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Northern Shrike. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Northern Shrike. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, Alaska
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, AlaskaAn acoustic recording device on the tundra of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, Alaska
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, AlaskaAn acoustic recording device on the tundra of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward Peninsula
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward PeninsulaUSGS biologist Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward Peninsula
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward PeninsulaUSGS biologist Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaSavannah Sparrow nest with egg. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaSavannah Sparrow nest with egg. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, AlaskaTwo Common Redpolls sitting in a snow covered spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, AlaskaTwo Common Redpolls sitting in a snow covered spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Below are publications associated with this project.
Accounting for seasonal patterns in bird availability prevents biased population trend estimates with advancing spring phenology Accounting for seasonal patterns in bird availability prevents biased population trend estimates with advancing spring phenology
Alaska landbird montoring survey: Alaska regional protocol framework for monitoring landbirds using point counts Alaska landbird montoring survey: Alaska regional protocol framework for monitoring landbirds using point counts
Combined analysis of roadside and off-road breeding bird survey data to assess population change in Alaska Combined analysis of roadside and off-road breeding bird survey data to assess population change in Alaska
Below are news stories associated with this project.
Alaska provides breeding habitat for more than 140 regularly occurring species of landbirds, half of which breed predominantly north of the U.S.–Canada border. The road-based North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) provides some data on population trends in Alaska, but most northern species are inadequately monitored by that continental program because of a paucity of roads.
Boreal Partners in Flight developed the Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey (ALMS) to monitor breeding populations of landbirds in the vast off-road areas of Alaska and to complement data collected from the roadside BBS.
The primary objective of ALMS is to monitor population trends of northern populations of landbirds using replicated point-count surveys in off-road areas. This approach complements data collected by the roadside BBS.
In addition to trend monitoring, similar surveys conducted for inventories or other purposes can be incorporated into analyses of distribution, habitat use, and population size (see Figure 1). Most ALMS samples consist of a mini-grid of 12–25 points arranged within a randomly shifted 10 km × 10 km grid across continental Alaska.
- Surveys for population trends are conducted biennially, with half of the samples surveyed in alternating years.
- Samples are stratified by accessibility and cost, and the initial stratum includes areas accessible by foot, vehicle, boat, or fixed-winged aircraft.
- The initial allocation of samples is concentrated in the Northwestern Interior Forest and Northern Pacific Rainforest Bird Conservation Regions, where landbird populations are most diverse and abundant.
- Additional samples have been allocated to Arctic and Western Alaska, with surveys in the remote Aleutian and Bering Sea islands conducted by Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge biologists as logistics allow.
The updated ALMS protocol (Handel et al. 2021) specifies 10-minute point counts replicated once per breeding season, with bird detections recorded in time and distance intervals to estimate detection probability.
- Associated habitat data are collected during the first summer of point counts, with subsequent habitat surveys repeated every 10 years or following a major disturbance.
- Long-term monitoring will enable analysis of change in bird populations in relation to fire, disease and insect damage, resource development, climate change, and other landscape-level disturbances.
ALMS has received broad support from nine state, federal, and non-governmental agencies, which signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2005 supporting the program.
For more information on participating in ALMS or adding sampling sites, please refer to the additional information on this site or contact the Program Coordinator.
Map with survey locations related to Bird Conservation Regions in AK
Figure 1. Locations of blocks and routes surveyed as part of the Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey (ALMS), North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR) monitoring program in relation to Bird Conservation Regions (US NABCI 2000) within Alaska.
- Solid markers are blocks and routes regularly surveyed for long-term bird population trends.
- Open markers show blocks and routes that have been surveyed irregularly or dropped (Other, Inactive).
Click on map for larger image
Additional information on ALMS
- Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey: Alaska Regional Protocol Framework for Monitoring Landbirds Using Point Counts (PDF 3414 KB)
- Revised protocol (Handel et al. 2021) for ALMS program on National Wildlife Refuges and other public lands.
- Revised protocol (Handel et al. 2021) for ALMS program on National Wildlife Refuges and other public lands.
- ALMS forms and reference materials (October 19, 2020; species' codes updated June 1, 2022)
- Data forms and reference sheets for collecting ALMS data in the field.
- Packing list of equipment and supplies needed when conducting ALMS surveys.
- A fillable form for completing a safety plan before heading to the field to conduct ALMS surveys.
- Supporting agencies—A memorandum of understanding supporting ALMS was signed in 2005 by nine federal, state, and non-governmental agencies.
- Original (2004) protocol for setting up and conducting surveys (PDF 828.26 KB)
- Original instructions (Handel and Cady 2004) for conducting ALMS surveys. See Handel et al. (2021) above for revised protocol.
Program Coordinator:
Rachel M Richardson
Alaska Science Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Anchorage, AK 99508
rrichardson@usgs.gov
907-786-7194
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Boreal Partners in Flight
Landbird Research in Alaska
Beak Deformities in Landbirds
Meeting and Project Summaries for Boreal Partners in Flight
Bird Conservation Areas
Resources and Links for Boreal Partners in Flight Resources and Links for Boreal Partners in Flight
Conservation of Landbirds in Alaska
Monitoring and Research Boreal Partners in Flight Projects
About Boreal Partners in Flight
Alaska Raptor Group
Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey Dataset Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey Dataset
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Female McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island.
Female McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island.
Male McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island
Male McKay's Bunting on St. Matthew Island
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Wilson's Warbler in a shrub on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Wilson's Warbler. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaLone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Lone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaLone male Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Short-eared Owl. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Short-eared Owl. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
A closeup of a male Willow Ptarmigan.
A closeup of a male Willow Ptarmigan.
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitatAmerican Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat
American Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitatAmerican Golden-Plover nest in dwarf shrub mat habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Fledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFledgling Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Male Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaMale Arctic Warbler singing on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitatAmerican Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat
American Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitatAmerican Tree Sparrow in low to medium shrub thicket habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat
Savannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitatSavannah Sparrow sitting on a hummock in dwarf shrub meadow habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Northern Shrike. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Northern Shrike. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, Alaska
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, AlaskaAn acoustic recording device on the tundra of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, Alaska
Acoustic recording device on the Seward Peninsula tundra, AlaskaAn acoustic recording device on the tundra of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward Peninsula
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward PeninsulaUSGS biologist Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward Peninsula
Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on the Seward PeninsulaUSGS biologist Skyler Vold conducts a bird survey on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaSavannah Sparrow nest with egg. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Savannah Sparrow nest with eggs on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaSavannah Sparrow nest with egg. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, AlaskaTwo Common Redpolls sitting in a snow covered spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Common Redpolls in a spruce tree in Anchorage, AlaskaTwo Common Redpolls sitting in a snow covered spruce tree in Anchorage, Alaska
Below are publications associated with this project.
Accounting for seasonal patterns in bird availability prevents biased population trend estimates with advancing spring phenology Accounting for seasonal patterns in bird availability prevents biased population trend estimates with advancing spring phenology
Alaska landbird montoring survey: Alaska regional protocol framework for monitoring landbirds using point counts Alaska landbird montoring survey: Alaska regional protocol framework for monitoring landbirds using point counts
Combined analysis of roadside and off-road breeding bird survey data to assess population change in Alaska Combined analysis of roadside and off-road breeding bird survey data to assess population change in Alaska
Below are news stories associated with this project.