Monitoring Birds in Monitoring Birds in Wisconsin Wisconsin An update on An update on new surveys new surveys and how to and how to get involved get involved Ryan Brady and Andy Paulios (WI-DNR) Ryan Brady and Andy Paulios (WI-DNR) October 25, 2008 October 25, 2008
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Monitoring Birds in WisconsinMonitoring Birds in Wisconsin
An update on new An update on new surveys and how surveys and how to get involvedto get involved
Ryan Brady and Andy Paulios (WI-DNR)Ryan Brady and Andy Paulios (WI-DNR)October 25, 2008October 25, 2008
WBCI Approach to Bird MonitoringWBCI Approach to Bird Monitoring
1. Monitoring is integral to “strategic conservation”• Strategic conservation – a structured way of thinking about
what we do and why we do it• Monitoring programs should address explicit questions aimed
at improving conservation efforts for birds of concern
Where we are Where we want to be(Objective)
The Basic Framework is an Iterative, 5-Element Adaptive Process
Priority Species
Population Objectives
Synthesis of science (models)
Spatially-ExplicitModels
Habitat Objectives
Program PriorityAreas
PopulationImpacts
Build the scientificfoundation for
Management
ProgramAccomplishments
Net progress towardPopulation objectives
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BiologicalPlanning
Conservation
Design
Assumption-basedResearch
ConservationDelivery
WBCI Approach to Bird MonitoringWBCI Approach to Bird Monitoring
1. Monitoring is integral to “strategic conservation”• Strategic conservation – a structured way of thinking about what we
do and why we do it• Monitoring programs should address explicit questions aimed at
improving conservation efforts for birds of concern
2. Monitoring should be conducted in coordinated fashion across the biological range of a species or group of species
• Aligned objectives, standardized protocols, central databases etc.• Statewide Coordinated Bird Monitoring Plan
3. Bird monitoring has benefitted from, and is dependent on, contributions from non-professionals
• Data generated by volunteers is used for conservation• Communicating results• WBCI training opportunities
Coordination in ActionCoordination in Action
Early WBCI monitoring efforts have focused on filling gaps in statewide surveillance monitoring efforts
• Anecdotal evidence suggests declines• BBS data is incomplete but also suggests significant nationwide
declines (-2.1% per year for Whip-poor-wills)• Atlas data from second Atlas efforts suggest systematic declines• Wisconsin Species of Greatest Conservation Need
• Hybrid model – 3 field techs + ~30 birders and biologists• Training workshop at Horicon Marsh• ~325 points surveyed over ~55 routes statewide• Most common: Sora, Virginia Rail, Amer Bittern• Several King and Yellow Rails detected• Data also collected on secondary target species