Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Regional Coordinators

Atlas Volunteers

Chapter 1: Introduction

Robert S. Mulvihill

Chapter 2: The Geography of Pennsylvania

Andrew M. Wilson and Bernd J. Haupt

Chapter 3: Habitats and Habitat Change

Andrew M. Wilson, Margaret Brittingham and Joe Bishop

Chapter 4: Atlas Methods

Daniel W. Brauning, Mike Lanzone, and Andrew M. Wilson

Chapter 5: Analytical Methods

Andrew M. Wilson

Chapter 6: Coverage and Results

Andrew M. Wilson and Daniel W. Brauning

Chapter 7: Contributions to Conservation

Douglas A. Gross, Sarah Sargent, and Catherine D. Haffner

Chapter 8: Interpreting Species Accounts

Chapter 9: Species Accounts

Appendix A. Former Nesting Species

Appendix B. Common and Scientific Names of Plants and Animals

Appendix C. Summary of Atlas Results by Physiographic Province and Section

Appendix D. Habitat Associations

Appendix E. Analytical Methods - Statistical Details

Appendix F. Summary of Breeding Season Data

Literature Cited

Index

“The Second Atlas provides a great template for future atlas projects. Using available technologies, building partnerships for needed skill sets, and eloquently combining the knowledge, skills, and tools into a comprehensive coverage of Pennsylvania bird distributional data, nesting phenology, relative abundances by habitat types and detailed densities for singing males statewide must be most gratifying to the editors and the 2,000 or more participants.

“The Second Atlas is a valuable tool for Pennsylvania bird study for professional ornithologists, seasoned birders, and conservation-minded nature enthusiasts. Anyone planning to design a bird atlas project for their state should study this masterful and successful example. Any birder visiting Pennsylvania should be sure to have a copy of this book at home or in the car. This is a nice addition to any bird library because of the breadth of natural history information included.”

—Brad Jacobs, Wilson Journal of Ornithology