Bird response to enhanced vegetation diversity in the Spring Run Complex of Northwestern Iowa
Goals and Objectives:
- Quantify bird use of 4 habitat types that have been or might be established on managed land in the Spring Run Complex.
- Monitor vegetation composition and structure in each habitat.
- Estimate nest success, nestling growth rate, and brood survival of common bird species using each habitat type.
- Measure invertebrate populations in the three habitat types.
This project was completed by Rolf R. Koford and David L. Otis as Principal Investigators, Jennifer Vogel as a student investigator, and Todd R. Bogenschutz from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Funding Organization: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), State Wildlife Grant Comp., U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Duration: 06/01/2006 to 08/31/2011