Species Guidelines

Introduction

The tables and other information in this section will help you customize the Birds in
Forested Landscapes project for your geographic area or particular interests. The first table lists which species breed in each state and province. After identifying the species that you can potentially study, you should check the individual species accounts located in the References: Species Accounts section of this manual for detailed range maps and habitat preferences. This will narrow down the choice of species that you can survey for at any particular study site. The summary table of breeding chronology can then be used to plan when to make your visits to each study site. From the list of possible species, you may chose to survey for as few or as many species as you feel comfortable studying.

We have also included other information such as identification and behavior tips for some species or species groups. We hope to be able to add more of these tips in future years of the BFL project.

Which Species Can I Study?
Download PDF file of Distribution of BFL study species by state and province which shows which species breed in each state or province. Please see the individual species accounts for detailed range maps and habitat information.

Download PDF file of Summary of Breeding Chronology which gives a rough idea of the breeding chronology for each BFL study species. In general, you should use earlier dates in southern parts of the breeding range or at lower elevations, and later dates in northern parts of the breeding range or at higher elevations. Feel free to use personal knowledge or local references to fine-tune the table for your area. You may be able to find a more detailed breeding chronology for your state or province in a local birdfinding guide or breeding bird atlas.