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North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS)
Entry ID:
brdpwrc0004
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Abstract:
The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), which is coordinated by
the Biological Resources Division and Canadian Wildlife Service, is a primary source of population trend and distribution information for most species of North American birds. The BBS was initiated during 1966 by Chan Robbins and his associates at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center to monitor the populations of all breeding ...  Purpose: In the 1960's, chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides and similar poisons were widely used to control insect populations. Pesticide spraying not only killed insects but also killed birds, raising serious concerns over its effects on bird population trends. Unfortunately, no long-term regional or continental population data were available for most bird species, making it difficult for birders to ...
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Biological Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey ;
Dataset Title:
North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS)
Dataset Release Date:
1997
Dataset Release Place:
Laurel, MD
Dataset Publisher:
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, BRD, USGS.
Online Resource:
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBS/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1966-01-01
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Quality
In the early years, the data set had 500-600 routes. There are now more
than 3000 routes. These routes are checked manually and computer edits performed. However, when there were only 500 routes, this was easier to accomplish. The computer performs edits for computational errors, species range errors. Print outs are sent back to original observer to verify.
Access Constraints
Contact Bruce Peterjohn of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Breeding Bird Office to acquire raw data. All of the trend information can be retrieved from BBS web site: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBS/
Use Constraints
None
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
301-497-5841
Fax:
301-497-5784
Email:
bruce_peterjohn at nbs.gov
Contact Address:
Bird Breeding Survey
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Biological Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
12100 Beech Forest Road
City:
Laurel
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20708
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Citation Information:
Originator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Department of the Interior Publication Date: 1966-1990
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2011-06-16
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