Land Manager S Guide To The Birds Of The South

Current widespread concern for the status of neotropical migratory birds has sparked interest in techniques for inventorying and monitoring populations of these and other birds in southeastern forest habitats. This guide gives detailed instructions for conducting point counts of birds. Presents a detailed methodology for the design and conduct of inventorial and monitoring surveys based on point counts, including discussion of sample size determination, distribution of counts among habitats, cooperation among neighboring land managers, vegetation sampling, standard data format, and other topics. This guide is a stand-alone text for managers interested in developing inventories of bird population on their lands. Charts and tables.