USGS PWRC - North American Breeding Bird Atlas Explorer

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31 August 2016
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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.

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How to cite

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. 2015. North American Breeding Bird Atlas Explorer.

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Contacts

Mark Wimer
  • Originator ●
  • Point Of Contact
  • Acting Director
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
  • 12100 Beech Forest Road
20708-4038 Laurel
Maryland
US
  • +1 (301)497-5596
Annie Simpson
  • Metadata Provider
  • Biologist and Information Scientist
USGS Core Science Analytics Synthesis & Libraries Program
  • 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 302
20192 Reston
Virginia
US
  • +1 (703) 648-4281

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]

Taxonomic Coverage

Birds that breed in the United States.

Class Aves (birds)

Project Data

No Description available

Title North American Breeding Bird Atlas
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:

Mark Wimer
  • 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
Quality Control See: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/projects/nmbba/download/handbook.pdf

Method step description:

  1. See: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/projects/nmbba/download/handbook.pdf