| Abstract: | We conducted a baseline inventory for avian species at Manzanar National Historic Site, Inyo County, Calif., from 2002 to 2005. Under the guidelines of the Mojave Network Biological Inventory Program, the primary objectives for this study were to (1) inventory and document the occurrence of avian species at Manzanar, with the goal of documenting at least 90 percent of the species present; (2) provide a geographic information system (GIS)-referenced list of sensitive species occurring at Manzanar that are rare, on Federal or State lists, or otherwise worthy of special consideration; and (3) enter all species data into the National Park Service NPSpecies database. Survey methods included general area searches, variable circular plot point-count censusing, nocturnal surveys, and nest searching. During 13 year-round survey sessions, we documented the occurrence of 132 bird species at Manzanar and confirmed breeding by 19 of these. Based on our findings, as well as review of the literature and searches for records of species occurrence, we estimate inventory completeness for regularly occurring bird species at Manzanar to be near 90 percent. No sensitive species on Federal or State lists were found. The distribution and relative abundance of common bird species at this site is now well enough known to begin development of a monitoring protocol for this group. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 86192 |
| Citation Author: | Hart, Jan; Drost, Charles |
| Citation Contributing Office: | USGS Southwest Biological Science Center |
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| Citation Language: | ENGLISH |
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| Citation LatN: | 0364800 |
| Citation LatS: | 0364200 |
| Citation LonE: | -1180600 |
| Citation LonW: | -1181200 |
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| Citation Online Only Flag: | Y |
| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 39 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared in cooperation with Northern Arizona University |
| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 2008-1275 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Avian Species Inventory at Manzanar National Historic Site, California - Final Report to the National Park Service; 2008; OFR; 2008-1275; Hart, Jan; Drost, Charles |
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| Citation Year: | 2008 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Avian Species Inventory at Manzanar National Historic Site, California - Final Report to the National Park Service; 2008; OFR; 2008-1275; Hart, Jan; Drost, Charles |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1275/ |
| Date Other: | Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
