The North American Breeding Bird Survey, Analysis Results 1966 - 2021

Publication Date

2022-12-29

Start Date

1966

End Date

2021

Sauer, J.R., Link, W.A., and Hines, J.E., 2022, The North American Breeding Bird Survey, Analysis Results 1966 - 2021: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9SC7T11.

These data files and associated web-based summary programs are designed to provide public access to analysis results from BBS data. See the North American Breeding Bird Survey Dataset (https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/52b1dfa8e4b0d9b325230cd9) for information on the most recent data release from the BBS. The BBS is hosted by the Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC, https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eesc). Primary results are provided in spreadsheet form, and are described in this metadata. A supplemental website presents the results in alternative summary formats. A statement regarding the elements of the website, and a general discussion of the methods, is available at (http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov). Analysis of survey data can be controversial, and any user of the information should recognize that alternative approaches exist. These results are based on methods that have been peer reviewed and exist in the published literature; the most recent reference for the methods is found in Link et al. (Link, W. A., J. R. Sauer, and D. K. Niven. 2020. Model selection for the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Ecological Applications 30(6):e02137. 10.1002/eap.2137). Users also have access to all data collected by the survey, at (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/). Standard disclaimers for use of information are also provided (http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/disclaim.html).

• Eastern Ecological Science Center
• USGS Data Release Products