The goal of this project was
to develop a protocol for a volunteer-based survey of Bicknell's
Thrush (Catharus bicknelli)and other high elevation bird species in
Atlantic Canada. The two objectives of the survey would be to: 1)
monitor populations of high elevation species; and 2) characterize
Bicknell's Thrush habitat in Atlantic Canada. Eighteen routes
consisting of 5 stops spaced 250 m were run in June 2001 in the
highlands of Nova Scotia, in order to test short (10-minute) and long
(15-minute) protocols, and to determine whether time of day, date,
weather, and/or playback affect the detectability of the four target
species (Bicknell's Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, Blackpoll Warbler and
Fox Sparrow). This report outlines the results of our research and
suggests a protocol for a long-term survey of Bicknell's Thrushes and
other high elevation bird species.
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Full Report (1.3 Mb) PDF File; Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
