Common raven (Corvus corax; hereafter, raven) population abundance in the sagebrush
steppe of the American West has increased threefold during the previous four decades …

Leaf area index (LAI) and vertical foliage profile (VFP) are among the important canopy
structural variables. Recent advances in lidar remote sensing technology have …

Although long‐distance migratory songbirds are widely believed to be at risk from warming
temperature trends, species capable of attempting more than one brood in a breeding …

Abstract The Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) is a widespread North American species of bird that
has declined since the mid-1960s primarily due to habitat modification. Throughout its …

Understanding how an animal species uses habitat at a landscape scale is critical in
interpreting its ecology and behavior for use in conservation planning. We compiled a …

We analyzed data from a woodland site for a 59-year period to determine whether changes
in bird populations are related to changes in the diversity and relative abundance of woody …

Volunteered data sources are readily available due to advances in electronic
communications technology. For example, smartphones provide tools to collect ground …

Forest habitat is important for a variety of woodpecker species, and is under pressure from
urbanization. Red-headed Woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus; RHWO) were once …

Common raven (Corvus corax) populations have increased several‐fold in the western
United States during the past century; these birds cause problems when they kill new‐borne …

Once prevalent on the landscape, early-successional habitats are now increasingly
threatened in the northeastern United States. As a result, many species that rely on or …