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Project T-122-R1

Project Title: Wetland Bird Conservation Assessment

Community and/or Species Focus:

 Birds

Goals/Objectives:
  1. Conduct surveys for wetland birds to inform conservation status assessments
  2. Examine relationships between management practices, habitat use, and indicators of reproductive success
  3. Conduct conservation assessments of wetland birds with sufficient information
Achievements:
  1. ​Provide data on the distribution and abundance of numerous bird species
  2. Provide information on habitat attributes associated with successful populations and responses to specific management interventions

Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a

Project Period: 10/1/18 - 9/30/22

Principle Investigator(s):

 T.J. Benson, Mike Ward (Illinois Natural History Survey)

Final Report: T-122-R1