Conservation Target : Bird/Anuran Communities Management Goal: Conserve the diversity and abundance of native birds. Biological Conditions Contributed Service
Conservation Strategies
Variable populations, forest habitat impacts Inventory, Research History and Adaptive Process: The state of North Carolina has more than 450 avian species including migratory and resident species. Currently we have catalogued 40% of the potential 161 species that could occur in and around tribal lands and waters. EBCI lands contain a variety of avian habitats which offer a potential for increased bird diversity . The EBCI has previously contracted a bird biologist to conduct annual Breeding Bird Survey routes and Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) studies on EBCI lands since 2011. This has also included nest-box surveys for Saw-Whet Owls. This has given us baseline inventory data for which we can continue to monitor bird populations. The need for more specific data, less- invasive methods, and fewer man-hours has pushed us to add a non-invasive monitoring approach, deploying passive acoustic detectors. The addition of these methods has also allowed us to add anuran communities to our inventory and establish baseline data. However, we still contract Blue Ridge Bird Observatory to conduct regular bird surveys and point-count surveys. Biodiversity, Provisioning
MANAGEMENT ACTIONS
Current Methodology for Conservation Strategies Inventory: Establish baseline data for non-game birds and anurans using passive acoustic detectors. Work with NRE when injured raptor and other bird issues arise. Research: Evaluate differences in point-count surveys versus the use of passive acoustic detectors. Participate in research with SARRs that takes place on EBCI lands. Results and Discussion for Information Transfer and Processing Ecological: Passive acoustic surveys are missing more common species. Point-count surveys yielded similar results to passive acoustic sampling. Management: A large amount of data is produced using acoustic sampling. There is a need for additional training and the creation of an automated classifier due to limited staff and time for this project.
Adaptive Decision for 2023
29 2025 NC Wildlife Action Plan Partners: Southern Appalachian Raptor Research (SARR) - Big Bald Banding Station, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Management or Methodological Changes: Expand survey to include the habitat types that are missing and sample opportunistically. Work to reduce amount of data produced by acoustic surveys. Continue to assist NRE on injured raptor calls. Social & Cultural Changes: Work more closely with the language immersion programs and netting efforts to pass on knowledge.
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