Boreal Partners in Flight
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About Boreal Partners in Flight
Who we are, how we are organized, what our goals are, and how you can get involved.
Monitoring and Research
Monitoring and research projects in Alaska.
- Published 2021: Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey protocol
Conservation
Our plans to conserve landbirds in Alaska.
- Published 2021: Alaska Landbird Conservation Plan, version 2.0
Festivals
Birding festivals, technical training, and Partners in Flight meetings.
Meeting and Project Summaries for Boreal Partners in Flight
Topics discussed at regional, national, and international working groups of Partners in Flight.
Alaska Raptor Group
Information about the group that promotes the conservation of Alaska raptors and their habitats.
Resources and Links for Boreal Partners in Flight
Links to other related internet sites.
Comments, Suggestions, Questions
Please send any comments, suggestions, or questions to:
Colleen Handel
USGS - Alaska Science Center
4210 University Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
cmhandel@usgs.gov
Landbird Research in Alaska
On this page, learn about USGS work on Beak Deformities and Boreal Partners in Flight.
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Date published: September 24, 2018Status: ActiveAbout Boreal Partners in Flight
Boreal Partners in Flight is a coalition of individuals who are working together to help conserve bird populations throughout boreal regions of North America. Boreal Partners in Flight is the official Alaska state working group of the international Partners in Flight program. We also have many members from Canada because we share many of the same species, habitats,...
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D., Steven M MatsuokaAttribution: Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 22, 2018Status: ActiveMonitoring and Research Boreal Partners in Flight Projects
Boreal Partners in Flight has five major regional projects designed to monitor broad-scale trends in populations of landbirds. There are also many projects throughout Alaska that address specific research questions or local monitoring needs.
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D.Attribution: Region 11: Alaska, Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 21, 2018Status: ActiveAlaska Landbird Monitoring Survey
Alaska provides breeding habitat for >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...
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D.Attribution: Region 11: Alaska, Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 20, 2018Status: ActiveConservation of Landbirds in Alaska
Alaska lies at the convergence of four major global migration flyways and encompasses a diverse array of important landbird habitats. Temperate rainforests tower along the southern coast, boreal forests span the vast interior, and low-lying tundra blankets the continent’s northern and western fringes.
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D.Attribution: Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 19, 2018Status: ActiveBird Conservation Areas
Five Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) were designated in Alaska as part of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative in order provide a framework that would facilitate coordinated conservation and evaluations of major bird initiatives.
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D.Attribution: Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 18, 2018Status: ActiveFestivals Celebrating Birds in Alaska
Here are a few festivals celebrating birds around the state of Alaska.
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D.Attribution: Region 11: Alaska, Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 17, 2018Status: ActiveMeeting and Project Summaries for Boreal Partners in Flight
Information on topics discussed by Boreal Partners in Flight (BPIF) working groups organized by year.
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D., Steven M MatsuokaAttribution: Region 11: Alaska, Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 16, 2018Status: ActiveAlaska Raptor Group
Thirty-one raptor species, including 18 species of diurnal raptors (Orders Accipitriformes and Falconiformes) and 13 species of owls (Order Strigiformes), have been documented in Alaska, 23 of which are known to breed within the state.
Contacts: Colleen Handel, Ph.D., Chris BargerAttribution: Alaska Science Center -
Date published: September 15, 2018Status: ActiveResources and Links for Boreal Partners in Flight
There is enormous value in learning about our natural world. Educational resources help us with this endeavor and help us teach others about landbirds. Note: This list is for your convenience. We are not advertising or endorsing any product or entity listed.
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Date published: August 22, 2017Status: ActiveBeak Deformities in Landbirds
Over the past 20 years, Alaskans have witnessed a startling increase of beak deformities among Black-capped Chickadees and other species of resident birds. This disease, called avian keratin disorder (AKD), is characterized by debilitating beak overgrowth and other abnormalities of keratinized tissues. Affected birds have difficulty feeding and preening, and may suffer high rates of mortality...
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, 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. 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, 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
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.
Bluethroat
Bluethroat bird in Alaska
Short-eared Owl on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Short-eared Owl. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
A male Willow Ptarmigan
A closeup of a male Willow Ptarmigan.
Yellow Warbler nest in a tall shrub thicket habitat
Yellow Warbler nest in a tall shrub thicket habitat. 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, 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 habitat. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.