Keith Pardieck
Keith is the National Coordinator for the USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) at the Eastern Ecological Science Center in Laurel, MD.
The USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), an international avian monitoring program that provides annual population data for more the 600 bird species, providing a quantitative cornerstone of bird conservation and management in the U.S. and Canada. Each year the project entails mobilizing thousands of highly skilled professional and citizen scientists across 49 states, managing data entry processes, a 90-million-record MS-SQL database that spans 54 years, and approximately 5,000 sample locations, as well as collaborating with partners and stakeholders to address developing national concerns while improving the program’s core strengths.
EDUCATION:
- M.S. Environmental Science, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 1995.
- B.S. Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 1989.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Ornithological Society
RECENT DATASET RELEASES:
Pardieck, K.L., Ziolkowski Jr., D.J., Lutmerding, M., Aponte, V.I., and Hudson, M-A.R., 2020, North American Breeding Bird Survey Dataset 1966 - 2019: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9J6QUF6.
Pardieck, K.L., Ziolkowski Jr., D.J., Lutmerding, M., Aponte, V., and Hudson, M-A.R., 2019, North American Breeding Bird Survey Dataset 1966 - 2018 (ver. 2018.0): U.S. Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9HE8XYJ.
Pardieck, K.L., D.J. Ziolkowski Jr., M. Lutmerding and M.-A.R. Hudson. 2018. North American Breeding Bird Survey Dataset 1966 - 2017, version 2017.0. U.S. Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. https://doi.org/10.5066/F76972V8.
Sauer, J. R., D. K. Niven, J. E. Hines, K. L. Pardieck, J. E. Fallon, W. A. Link, and D. J. Ziolkowski, Jr. 2017. The North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966 - 2015. Version 12.23.2015 USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD.
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Modeling trends from North American Breeding Bird Survey data: a spatially explicit approach
The 2003-2008 summary of the North American Breeding Bird Survey
On the road again for a bird survey that counts
Strategic Plan for the North American Breeding Bird Survey: 2006-2010
The 1999-2003 Summary of the North American Breeding Bird Survey
Population trajectory of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in eastern Washington
Monitoring Puerto Rican avifauna using roadside surveys
The 1995-1999 Summary of the North American Breeding Bird Survey
Surveys of Puerto Rican screech-owl populations in large-tract and fragmented forest habitats
Evaluation of three elevated mist-net systems for sampling birds
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Modeling trends from North American Breeding Bird Survey data: a spatially explicit approach
Population trends, defined as interval-specific proportional changes in population size, are often used to help identify species of conservation interest. Efficient modeling of such trends depends on the consideration of the correlation of population changes with key spatial and environmental covariates. This can provide insights into causal mechanisms and allow spatially explicit summaries at scaAuthorsFlorent Bled, John R. Sauer, Keith L. Pardieck, Paul Doherty, J. Andy RoyleThe 2003-2008 summary of the North American Breeding Bird Survey
Data from the North American Breeding Bird Survey were used to estimate continental and regional changes in bird populations for the 6-yr period 2003-2008 and the 2-yr period 2007-2008. These short-term changes were placed in the context of population trends estimated over the 1966-2008 interval. Across the entire survey area, a higher proportion of species exhibited positive growth during 2003-20AuthorsDavid J. Ziolkowski, Keith L. Pardieck, John R. SauerOn the road again for a bird survey that counts
No abstract available.AuthorsDave Ziolkowski, Keith Pardieck, John R. SauerStrategic Plan for the North American Breeding Bird Survey: 2006-2010
Executive SummaryThe mission of the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is to provide scientifically credible measures of the status and trends of North American bird populations at continental and regional scales to inform biologically sound conservation and management actions. Determining population trends, relative abundance, and distributions of North American avifauna is critical for idAuthorsThe 1999-2003 Summary of the North American Breeding Bird Survey
Data from the North American Breeding Bird Survey were used to estimate continental and regional changes in bird populations for the 5-yr period 1999-2003 and the 2-yr period 2002-2003. These short-term changes were placed in the context of population trends estimated over the 1966-2003 interval. During 1999-2003, 41% of all species exhibited positive trends over the entire survey area, while 64AuthorsK.L. Pardieck, J.R. SauerPopulation trajectory of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in eastern Washington
Anecdotal evidence suggests that burrowing owls have declined in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is currently conducting a status review for burrowing owls which will help determine whether they should be listed as threatened or endangered in the state. To provide insights into the current status of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia), we analyzed data from the North AAuthorsC.J. Conway, K.L. PardieckMonitoring Puerto Rican avifauna using roadside surveys
In 1997 we began investigating the use of roadside point counts to monitor the long-term status and trends of Puerto Rican bird populations. If such a methodology proves feasible it may provide the empirical data needed for the development of sound conservation plans for the island's avifauna in much the same way that North American Breeding Bird Survey data are used by the avian conservation priAuthorsK.L. Pardieck, B.G. PeterjohnThe 1995-1999 Summary of the North American Breeding Bird Survey
Data from the North American Breeding Bird Survey were used to estimate continental and regional changes in bird populations for the 5-yr period 1995-1999 and the 2-yr period 1998-1999. These short-term changes were placed in the context of population trends estimated over the 1966-1999 interval. During 1995-1999, 44% of all species exhibited positive trends over the entire survey area, while 44AuthorsK.L. Pardieck, J.R. SauerSurveys of Puerto Rican screech-owl populations in large-tract and fragmented forest habitats
We conducted road surveys of Puerto Rican Screech-Owls (Otus nudipes) by playing conspecific vocalizations in secondary wet forest and fragmented secondary moist forest in rural areas of eastern Puerto Rico. Six paired surveys were conducted bi-weekly beginning in April. We recorded number of owl responses, cloud cover, wind speed, moon phase, and number of passing cars during 5-min stops at 60 lAuthorsK.L. Pardieck, J.M. Meyers, M. PaganEvaluation of three elevated mist-net systems for sampling birds
Three light-weight, low-canopy mist-net systems were developed and tested in dry tropical scrub, mangrove and forest habitats. One plastic (polyvinyl chloride) and two aluminum pole systems (with and without pulleys) were used to support mist nets to heights of up to 7.3 m. Although the aluminum telescoping-pole system (without pulleys) was expensive initially ( 79-141/unit (US)), its use reducedAuthorsJ.M. Meyers, K.L. Pardieck - Web Tools