13  Bird Conservation Regions

In 2025, we had complete survey coverage across one Bird Conservation Region (Figure 13.1).

Figure 13.1: Survey locations and strata in the Badlands and Prairies Bird Conservation Region (BCR 17), 2025

Bird Conservation Region 17

We obtained results for Bird Conservation Region 17 by compiling and jointly analyzing data from 31 strata.

Field technicians completed all planned surveys (100%) in 2025. Technicians conducted 1483 point counts within the 132 surveyed grid cells between May 20 and July 9. They detected 197 bird species, including 39 priority species.

Bird Conservancy estimated densities (birds per square kilometer) for 233 species that were detected in any year during which surveys were conducted, 54 of which are priority species. The data yielded robust density estimates (CV < 50%) for 42 species.

Bird Conservancy estimated the proportion of occupied plots throughout Bird Conservation Region 17 for 233 species that were detected in any year during which surveys were conducted, 54 of which are priority species. The data yielded robust occupancy estimates (CV < 50%) for 60 species.

View results on the Rocky Mountain Avian Data Center

To view a map of approximate survey locations, species counts, and density, occupancy, & trend estimates within Bird Conservation Region 17 across all years of the project, visit the RMADC.

On the Explore the Data tab, select BCR17 from the Superstratum drop-down filter.