Series: Southern Plains Bird Inventories

Birds are a highly visible component of many ecosystems and because they respond quickly to changes in resource conditions, birds are good indicators of environmental change. Bird inventories allow us to understand the current condition, or status, of bird populations and communities in parks. These data are important for managing birds and other resources and provide baseline information for monitoring changes over time.

• Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

  Article 1: Bent's Old Fort Bird Inventory

  

  In the summer of 2001 and spring of 2002, the Colorado Natural Heritage Program conducted surveys of birds at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. Read more

• Capulin Volcano National Monument

  Article 2: Capulin Volcano Breeding Bird Inventory

  

  The first thorough survey for breeding birds at Capulin Volcano National Monument was conducted in 2002, by the New Mexico Natural Heritage Program. Read more

• Chickasaw National Recreation Area

  Article 3: Chickasaw Breeding Bird Inventory

  

  Prior to 2003, no formal or comprehensive inventory had been conducted for birds at Chickasaw National Recreation Area. However, the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory conducted such an inventory in May-August 2003. Read more

• Fort Larned National Historic Site

  Article 4: Fort Larned Breeding Bird Inventory

  

  In May-June, 2001, the Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory conducted surveys for birds during the breeding season at Fort Larned National Historic Site. Read more

• Fort Union National Monument

  Article 5: Fort Union Breeding Bird Inventory

  

  The New Mexico Natural Heritage Program conducted the bird inventory at Fort Union National Monument in 2002. Read more

• Pecos National Historical Park

  Article 6: Pecos Breeding Bird Inventory

  

  The first thorough survey for breeding birds at Pecos National Historical Park was conducted in May-June 2002 by the New Mexico Natural Heritage Program. Read more

• Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

  Article 7: Sand Creek Massacre Breeding Bird Inventory

  

  The Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory conducted the breeding bird inventory at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in spring and summer 2005. Read more

• Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

  Article 8: Washita Battlefield Bird Inventory

  

  State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and the University of Akron conducted a bird inventory of Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Oklahoma. Read more