Resources
Methods & Protocols
Avian Knowledge Northwest’s bird monitoring protocols.

Handbook of Field Methods for Monitoring Landbirds
The Handbook of Field Methods for Monitoring Landbirds is a compilation of methods that can be used to assay population size, demographics, and status of many species of birds occurring in a wide variety of habitats. The handbook will prove useful to field biologists, managers, and scientists anywhere in the New World from the arctic through the tropics.

NPS Bird Monitoring Protocols by KBO
Landbird field monitoring protocols developed by Klamath Bird Observatory for the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Klamath Network. Area Search Protocol Point Count Protocol Vegetation Protocol Mist Netting Protocol Checklist Protocol
Additional Resources
- Interactive Tools
- Explore Data Tools
- AKN Training
- Methods & Protocols
- Monitoring and Adaptive Management
- Species Conservation Plans
- Imperiled and Focal Species
- Interagency Special Status Sensitive Species Program
- Case Study: Adaptive Management
- PIF Plans for Oregon & Washington
- PIF Plans – Other
- State of the Birds Reports