The Institute for Bird Populations

BIRD POP! NEWS AND FEATURES FROM IBP

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Ask Peter: One or Two Wintering Williamson's Sapsuckers?

IBP Biologist Peter Pyle uses feather age to answer a question about a vagrant bird.

New Ways Of Listening To Birds Create Opportunities For Understanding Bird Ecology & Pose Challenges

IBP researchers outline methodology for analyzing passive acoustic monitoring data to learn more about seasonal timing of bird behavior.

On a Local Scale, Pinyon-Juniper Specialist Birds are Resilient to Changes in Tree Canopy Cover

But it’s not all about the trees, shrubs matter too!

Fire provides long-lasting benefits to bird populations in Sierra Nevada National Parks

Low to moderate-severity fires boost bird populations for decades.

Ask Peter: A Tricky American Redstart

Peter Pyle answers a question from MAPS banders about a difficult-to-decipher molting American Redstart.

Photo Credits: Monitoring Bird Populations in Our National Parks: Marty Frye. Training the Next Generation: Mandy Holmgren. Bird Pop!, Top Row, L to R: Tom Benson, Bryant Olsen, IBP. Bottom row, L to R: Nick Athanas, Julio Mulero, Tom Murray.

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ABOUT OUR WORK

The Institute for Bird Populations enables science-based conservation of species and habitats by studying the abundance, demography, and ecology of birds and other wildlife.

We collaborate locally, nationally, and globally with government agencies, universities, and NGOs to assess the effects of land management actions and other ecological stressors on bird populations, and prescribe practical solutions to conservation challenges.

We use cutting-edge science, and frequently publish results in peer-reviewed journals.