Published Reports

The Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) is an open-country species that breeds in the northern United States and Canada and has likely experienced a long-term, range-wide population decline.

Our results demonstrate the feasibility, efficiency, and effectiveness of utilizing public participation in scientific research (i.e., community scientists) to achieve a robust sampling methodology across the broad geography of the western United States. Publication and webinar available.

In 2018 the WAfLS project expanded to eight western states. Throughout those states, a large group of volunteers sampled a broad geography. The abundance estimates and habitat associations results from this effort provides critical insight to land managers across the western United States to influence species-specific general conservation actions.

In 2017 a large group of volunteers sampled a broad geography within the Intermountain West. The abundance estimates and habitat associations results from this effort provides critical insight to land managers across the Intermountain West to influence species-specific general conservation actions. CLICK HERE TO VIEW PDF. 

In 2016 a large group of volunteers was recruited to sample a broad geography within the Intermountain West. This report presents results that identify specific habitat associations, confirming that habitat use may vary regionally. CLICK HERE TO VIEW PDF.