Description
Online repository for archiving Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) data collected across the US. The database supports data from published atlases and also serves as a management tool for implementing these large-scale surveys. The shared data management system has allowed for cost-effective project implementation for agencies in many states. Currently the database houses 35 published and ongoing atlas projects. Data and maps from BBA Explorer have also been used in the preparation of breeding bird atlas books.
Versions
The table below shows only published versions of the resource that are publicly accessible.
How to cite
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. 2015. North American Breeding Bird Atlas Explorer.
Rights
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The publisher and rights holder of this work is United States Geological Survey. To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
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Geographic Coverage
The bounding box parameters are only approximate. Geographic areas that provide data content include: California (Solano, Sonoma, Yolo Counties); Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Florida; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Missouri; New Hampshire; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina (Mecklenburg County); Ohio; Ontario (Canada); Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; Vermont; Virginia (Loudoun County); Washington; Wisconsin; West Virginia
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [25.3, -126.37], North East [49.29, -66.29] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
Birds that breed in the United States.
| Class | Aves (birds) |
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Project Data
No Description available
| Title | North American Breeding Bird Atlas |
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| Funding | Diverse funding from federal and state sources. |
| Study Area Description | See: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bba/index.cfm?fa=explore.ProjectMethods&BBA_ID=NM2001 |
| Design Description | See: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bba/index.cfm?fa=explore.ProjectMethods&BBA_ID=NM2001 |
The personnel involved in the project:
- Point Of Contact
Sampling Methods
See: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/projects/nmbba/download/handbook.pdf
| Study Extent | See: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/projects/nmbba/download/handbook.pdf |
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| Quality Control | See: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/projects/nmbba/download/handbook.pdf |
Method step description:
- See: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/projects/nmbba/download/handbook.pdf
Additional Metadata
| Purpose | What is a Breeding Bird Atlas? A Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) is a population survey project designed to cover large geographic areas using a grid based system and is generally organized at the state or provincial level. Each participant in the project, referred to as an observer or 'atlaser', is assigned one or more blocks (grid cells) in which to conduct extensive area searches. They record any breeding evidence observed for each bird species; this evidence is categorized as “confirmed”, “probable” or “possible”. The results can be mapped and will then provide comprehensive information about the distribution of breeding birds in the region covered. For more information on BBAs see the North American Ornithological Atlas Committee (NORAC) website. |
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| Alternative Identifiers | https://bison.usgs.gov/ipt/resource?r=usgs_pwrc_north_american_breeding_bird_atlas |