NPS OnlineData CSDGM BioProfile MORA Park NCCN Network Biology Resource Management Wildlife Bret Christoe Mount Rainier National Park Data Manager mailing and physical

Tahoma Woods

Star Route

Ashford WA 98304-9751 USA (360) 569-2211ext 3379 (360) 569-2191 bret_christoe@nps.gov 8am-5pm NR-GIS North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN) Project Code John Boetsch Olympic National Park Data Manager mailing and physical address

600 East Park Ave.

Port Angeles WA 98362 USA (360)565-3064 (360)565-3070 john_boetsch@nps.gov 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday email first Project Code Project Code, maintained in NCCN Project Tracking Database Project_Code BDa07 41741 Rodney B. Siegel and Robert L. Wilkerson, The Institute for Bird Populations Mount Rainier National Park 20050505 Access database (MDB) http://science.nature.nps.gov/nrdata tabular digital data We used variable circular plot point counts to describe avian presence and abundance at specific points spaced 200 m along randomly selected transects in accessible areas of the park. We recorded all species detected and the linear distance to each bird when first seen, date, time, and level of ambient noise. A journal was keep for each field day describing location (UTM coordinates), Pacific Meridian Resources habitat type (cover type), and elevation. At each point, vegetation was sampled to describe habitat structure and composition within a circular 50 m radius plot centered at the point count survey point. Data from this rapid characterization included aspect, slope, vegetation cover (herbaceous, shrub, and tree), and densiometer readings recorded along 20 m transects in the 4 cardinal directions. NPS established the Natural Resource Inventory and Monitoring Program to help park units collect scientifically credible ecological resource information and to develop or improve field and analytical monitoring techniques. As a first step, a 5-year inventory was initiated to gather a core set of data describing park vascular plants and vertebrate resources. This landbird survey gathered data to describe avian abundance, distribution, and habitat use at 3 large parks (MORA, NOCA, and OLYM), and at 2 small parks (LEWI and SAJH) within the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN). Data was also collected to aid in the development of a network monitoring program for breeding songbirds (e.g. sample sizes needed). The Access database contains all the data records and attribute information, and the associated ArcGIS shapefile contains the point count locations (see Cross Referenced MORABDa07a.shp), which can be linked to the database through the unique IDs (UNIQPT). The database was last revised September 26, 2006. 20030523 20040730 ground condition Complete As needed -121.919849 -121.482374 46.995620 46.706845 Within the bounds of Mount Rainier National Park , located in Washington state. National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus Biology Resource Management Wildlife ISO 19115 Topic Category biota environment None breeding bird inventory variable circular plot point count habitat distribution density abundance DISTANCE program None Washington Pacific Northwest National Park System Unit Code ThesaurusMORANCCN National Park System Unit Name ThesaurusMount Rainier National ParkNorth Coast and Cascades Network Network None None North Cascades National Park Service Complex Bob Kuntz Wildlife Biologist mailing and physical address

North Cascades National Park Service Complex

810 State Route 20

Sedro-Woolley WA 98284 USA (360) 856-5700 ext 368 (360) 856-1934 robert_kuntz@nps.gov 8am-5pm phone Rodney B. Siegel and Robert L. Wilkerson, The Institute for Bird Populations Mount Rainier National Park 20050505 ArcGIS shapefile http://nrdata.nps.gov/mora/moradata/MORABDa07a.zip vector digital data Rodney B. Siegel and Robert L. Wilkerson, The Institute for Bird Populations Mount Rainier National Park 20050505 Final Report http://nrdata.nps.gov/mora/moradata/MORA_Landbird_Inventory_Report_2006Jan10.pdf document None multiple species birds Galliformes Piciformes Passeriformes Oscines Integrated Taxonomic Information System website 20060719 http://www.itis.usda.gov/ American Ornithologists' Union 1998 Seventh Edition, plus the 42nd through 46th supplements to the Checklist. http://www.aou.org/checklist/ Institute for Bird Populations Rodney Siegel mailing

PO Box 1346

Point Reyes Station CA 94956 USA (415) 663-2051 rsiegel@birdpop.org The scientific names of observed birds listed in Final Report were searched in ITIS, and the ITIS-accepted scientific names were entered into the BioProfile of this metadata file The following reported scientific names have been changed - the accepted names in ITIS are in parantheses and are also in the BioProfile of this metadata file: Columba fasciata (Patagioenas fasciata), Ceryle alcyon (Megaceryle alcyon), Otus kennicottii (Megascops kennicottii), Lagopus leucurus (Lagopus leucura). The reported Dendroica townsendi x occidentalis is not accepted in ITIS. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Order Anseriformes Family Anatidae Genus Anas Species Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Pato de collar canard colvert Genus Branta Species Branta canadensis Canada Goose Ganso canadiense bernache du Canada Genus Histrionicus Species Histrionicus histrionicus Harlequin Duck Pato arlequin arlequin plongeur Order Apodiformes Family Apodidae Subfamily Apodinae Genus Chaetura Species Chaetura vauxi Vaux's Swift Vencejo de Vaux Subfamily Cypseloidinae Genus Cypseloides Species Cypseloides niger Black Swift Vencejo negro Family Trochilidae Subfamily Trochilinae Genus Selasphorus Species Selasphorus rufus Rufous Hummingbird Zumbador rufo Order Ciconiiformes Family Accipitridae Genus Accipiter Species Accipiter gentilis Gavilan azor Northern Goshawk autour des palombes Species Accipiter striatus Gavilan pecho rufo Sharp-shinned Hawk epervier brun Genus Aquila Species Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle aigle royal Aguila real Genus Buteo Species Buteo jamaicensis Aguililla cola roja Red-tailed Hawk buse a queue rousse Species Buteo lagopus Aguililla artica Rough-legged Hawk buse pattue Genus Circus Species Circus cyaneus Gavilan rastrero Northern Harrier busard saint-martin Genus Pandion Species Pandion haliaetus Gavilan pescador Osprey balbuzard pecheur Family Ardeidae Genus Ardea Species Ardea herodias Garza morena Great Blue Heron grand heron Family Ciconiidae Genus Cathartes Species Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture Zopilote aura urubu a tete rouge Family Falconidae Genus Falco Species Falco columbarius Halcon esmerejon Merlin faucon emerillon Species Falco sparverius American Kestrel Cernicalo americano crecerelle d'Amerique Family Laridae Genus Brachyramphus Species Brachyramphus marmoratus Marbled Murrelet Marbled Murrelet Family Scolopacidae Genus Actitis Species Actitis macularia Playero alzacolita Spotted Sandpiper chevalier grivele Order Columbiformes Family Columbidae Subfamily Columbinae Genus Patagioenas Species Patagioenas fasciata Order Coraciiformes Family Alcedinidae Subfamily Cerylinae Genus Megaceryle Species Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Subfamily Tetraoninae Genus Dendragapus Species Dendragapus obscurus Blue Grouse Genus Lagopus Species Lagopus leucura White-tailed Ptarmigan Order Passeriformes Family Aegithalidae Genus Psaltriparus Species Psaltriparus minimus Bushtit Sastrecillo Family Bombycillidae Genus Bombycilla Species Bombycilla cedrorum Ampelis chinito Cedar Waxwing jaseur d'Amerique Family Certhiidae Genus Catherpes Species Catherpes mexicanus Canyon Wren Chivirin barranqueno Genus Certhia Species Certhia americana Brown Creeper Trepador americano grimpereau brun Genus Troglodytes Species Troglodytes troglodytes Chivirin chochin Winter Wren troglodyte mignon Family Cinclidae Genus Cinclus Species Cinclus mexicanus American Dipper Mirlo-acuatico norteamericano Family Corvidae Genus Corvus Species Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow Cuervo americano corneille d'Amerique Species Corvus corax Common Raven Cuervo comun grand corbeau Genus Cyanocitta Species Cyanocitta stelleri Chara crestada Steller's Jay geai de Steller Genus Nucifraga Species Nucifraga columbiana Cascanueces americano Clark's Nutcracker Genus Perisoreus Species Perisoreus canadensis Gray Jay mesangeai du Canada Family Fringillidae Genus Agelaius Species Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird Tordo sargento carouge a epaulettes Genus Carduelis Species Carduelis pinus Jilguero pinero Pine Siskin tarin des pins Species Carduelis tristis American Goldfinch Jilguero canario chardonneret jaune Genus Carpodacus Species Carpodacus cassinii Cassin's Finch Pinzon de Cassin Genus Coccothraustes Species Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening Grosbeak Picogrueso norteno gros-bec errant Genus Dendroica Species Dendroica coronata Chipe coronado Yellow-rumped Warbler paruline a croupion jaune Species Dendroica nigrescens Black-throated Gray Warbler Chipe negrogris paruline grise Species Dendroica occidentalis Chipe cabeza amarilla Hermit Warbler paruline a tete jaune Species Dendroica petechia Chipe amarillo Yellow Warbler paruline jaune Species Dendroica townsendi Chipe negroamarillo Townsend's Warbler Genus Geothlypis Species Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat Mascarita comun paruline masquee Genus Junco Species Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed Junco Junco ojo oscuro junco ardoise Genus Leucosticte Species Leucosticte tephrocotis Genus Loxia Species Loxia curvirostra Picotuerto rojo Red Crossbill bec-croise des sapins Genus Melospiza Species Melospiza lincolnii Gorrion de Lincoln Lincoln's Sparrow bruant de Lincoln Species Melospiza melodia Gorrion cantor Song Sparrow bruant chanteur Genus Molothrus Species Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird Tordo cabeza cafe vacher a tete brune Genus Oporornis Species Oporornis tolmiei Chipe de Tolmie Macgillivray's Warbler Genus Passerella Species Passerella iliaca Fox Sparrow Gorrion rascador bruant fauve Genus Pheucticus Species Pheucticus melanocephalus Black-headed Grosbeak Picogordo tigrillo Genus Pinicola Species Pinicola enucleator Pine Grosbeak durbec des sapins Genus Pipilo Species Pipilo maculatus Genus Piranga Species Piranga ludoviciana Tangara capucha roja Western Tanager tangara a tete rouge Genus Spizella Species Spizella passerina Chipping Sparrow Gorrion ceja blanca bruant familier Genus Vermivora Species Vermivora celata Chipe corona naranja Orange-crowned Warbler paruline verdatre Genus Wilsonia Species Wilsonia pusilla Chipe corona negra Wilson's Warbler paruline a calotte noire Genus Zonotrichia Species Zonotrichia leucophrys Gorrion corona blanca White-crowned Sparrow bruant a couronne blanche Family Hirundinidae Genus Hirundo Species Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow Golondrina tijereta hirondelle rustique Genus Tachycineta Species Tachycineta bicolor Golondrina bicolor Tree Swallow hirondelle bicolore Species Tachycineta thalassina Golondrina verdemar Violet-green Swallow Family Muscicapidae Genus Catharus Species Catharus guttatus Hermit Thrush Zorzal cola rufa grive solitaire Species Catharus ustulatus Swainson's Thrush Zorzal de Swainson grive a dos olive Genus Myadestes Species Myadestes townsendi Clarin norteno Townsend's Solitaire solitaire de Townsend Genus Sialia Species Sialia currucoides Azulejo palido Mountain Bluebird merlebleu azure Genus Turdus Species Turdus migratorius American Robin Mirlo primavera merle d'Amerique Family Paridae Genus Poecile Species Poecile gambeli Species Poecile rufescens Family Passeridae Genus Anthus Species Anthus rubescens American Pipit Bisbita de agua pipit d'Amerique Family Regulidae Genus Regulus Species Regulus calendula Reyezuelo de rojo Ruby-crowned Kinglet roitelet a couronne rubis Species Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned Kinglet Reyezuelo de oro roitelet a couronne doree Family Sittidae Genus Sitta Species Sitta canadensis Red-breasted Nuthatch Sita canadiense sittelle a poitrine rousse Family Tyrannidae Genus Contopus Species Contopus cooperi Olive-sided Flycatcher moucherolle a cotes olive Species Contopus sordidulus Pibi occidental Western Wood-Pewee Genus Empidonax Species Empidonax difficilis Mosquero californiano Western Flycatcher Species Empidonax hammondii Hammond's Flycatcher Mosquero de Hammond Species Empidonax oberholseri Dusky Flycatcher Mosquero oscuro Family Vireonidae Genus Vireo Species Vireo gilvus Vireo gorjeador Warbling Vireo vireo melodieux Species Vireo huttoni Hutton's Vireo Vireo reyezuelo Suborder Oscines Family Turdidae Genus Ixoreus Species Ixoreus naevius Mirlo pecho cinchado Varied Thrush grive a collier Order Piciformes Family Picidae Subfamily Picinae Genus Colaptes Species Colaptes auratus Carpintero de pechera Northern Flicker pic flamboyant Genus Dryocopus Species Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker grand pic Genus Picoides Species Picoides pubescens Carpintero velloso-menor Downy Woodpecker pic mineur Species Picoides tridactylus Three-toed Woodpecker pic tridactyle Species Picoides villosus Carpintero velloso-mayor Hairy Woodpecker pic chevelu Genus Sphyrapicus Species Sphyrapicus ruber Chupasavia cabeza roja Red-breasted Sapsucker Order Strigiformes Family Caprimulgidae Subfamily Chordeilinae Genus Chordeiles Species Chordeiles minor Chotacabras zumbon Common Nighthawk engoulevent d'Amerique Family Strigidae Subfamily Striginae Genus Bubo Species Bubo virginianus Buho cornudo Great Horned Owl grand-duc d'Amerique Genus Megascops Species Megascops kennicottii Tecolote occidental Western Screech-Owl Genus Strix Species Strix varia Barred Owl Buho listado chouette rayee Subfamily Surniinae Genus Glaucidium Species Glaucidium gnoma Northern Pygmy-Owl Tecolote serrano We used the program Distance to generate detection rates and species densities. See: Thomas, L., J. L. Laake, S. Strindberg, F. F. C. Marques, S. T. Buckland, D. L. Borchers, D. R. Anderson, K. P. Burnham, S. L. Hedley, and J. H. Pollard. 2002. Distance 4.0 Release 2. Research Unit for Wildlife Populations Assessment, University of St. Andrews, UK. http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk Institute for Bird Populations Rodney Siegel mailing and physical address

PO Box 1346

Point Reyes Station CA 94956 USA (415) 663-2051 rsiegel@birdpop.org Jim Schaberl, Wildlife Biologist, Mount Rainier National; Park Patti Happe, Wildlife Biologist, Olympic National Park; Shelley Hall, Wildlife Biologist, Olympic National Park; Heidi K. Pedersen, Field Biologist, The Institute for Bird Populations; Kurt Jenkins, Research Consultant, U.S. Geological Survey; Seattle City Light, for funding inventories at North Cascades National Park; National Park Service, for funding (the Natural Resource Preservation Program and the Inventory and Monitoring Program) http://nrdata.nps.gov/mora/moradata/mora_landbird_inventory_bda07.xmlRodney B. Siegel and Robert L. Wilkerson, The Institute for Bird Populations Mount Rainier National Park 20050505 None We excluded data such as bird age, sex, wing chord, total length, tarsus length, weight, and stage of molt. Field We used five-minute variable circular plot (VCP) point counts coupled with detailed habitat descriptions of each point count location as our primary means of surveying birds. VCP point counts entailed recording the horizontal distance, estimated to the nearest meter, to every bird seen or heard during the point count. Vegetation descriptions entailed collecting data on vegetation structure and composition within a 50 m radius circular plot centered on each survey point, and then assigning a primary habitat classification to the plot. Habitat classifications were based on the habitats mapped in the park’s current GIS habitat coverage. We also recorded cover, average height, and species composition of four vegetation layers (ground-cover, understory, sub-canopy, and canopy), conducted point-centered quarters 50 m in each cardinal direction from the plot center, measured the canopy cover using a spherical densiometer, and recorded summary plot characteristics such as aspect, slope, and the presence of running or standing water. We collected additional information, including trunk density and species composition, in two 20 m x 40 m subplots within the larger 50 m radius plot. Fancy, Steve G. and John. R. Sauer. 2000 Document Fort Collins, CO. National Park Service, Inventory and Monitoring Program. Siegel, Rodney B. 2000 Document National Park Service Technical Report NPS/NRNOCA/NRTR/00-03 Denver, CO USDI National Park Service Point-count location coordinates were exported from Access MDB to ArcGIS shapefile (MORABDa07a.shp) 20060821 ArcGIS 8.3 We tested field crews to insure they could identify by sight and sound all birds found in NCCN parks. Once data was entered into all databases, they were screened to insure all fields had identifiable codes. All database fields were cross-checked (on all forms) to insure they matched (e.g. date on point count form for point A matched date on vegetation form for point A). We plotted all coordinates and visually inspected them to insure coordinates were accurate. The Access database contains the following five tables: IBP_DENSITY, IBP_PCT, IBP_RARE, IBP_VEGA, and IBP_VEGB. All vegetation/habitat and point-count tables can be linked via the UNIQPT field. IBP_DENSITY contains the bird species density estimates by habitat type. IBP_PCT contains the point-count data fields such as time, noise interference, bird species detected, and flyovers. IBP_RARE contains date, coordinates, and bird species observed at times other than point counts. IBP_VEGA contains all the general habitat data for the 50m radius point count circle, and detailed habitat data for the first of two 20m x 40m subplots (subplot A) adjacent to the point count station. Fields include point count location coordinates, slope, aspect, surface water presence, canopy cover, tree species stem counts, snags, and percent cover of tree species, understory species and ground cover classes. IBP_VEGB contains the detailed habitat data for the second of the two 20m x 40m vegetation subplots (subplot B) at each point count station. See Appendix C (Meta-data for the Avian Inventory of Mount Rainier National Park) of the Final Report, Landbird Inventory for Mount Rainier National Park. See Cross Referenced MORA_Landbird_Inventory_Report_2006Jan10.pdf NPS- Mount Rainier National Park Bret Christoe Data Manager mailing and physical address

Mount Rainier National Park

Tahoma Woods, Star Route

Ashford WA 98304-9751 USA (360) 569-2211 ext 3379 (360) 569-2191 bret_christoe@nps.gov 8am-5pm email The National Park Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data and related graphics (i.e. GIF or JPG format files) are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. The related graphics are intended to aid the data user in acquiring relevant data; it is not appropriate to use the related graphics as data. The National Park Service gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from an NPS server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. Although these data have been processed successfully on computer systems at the National Park Service, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the utility of the data on other systems for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. http://nrdata.nps.gov/mora/moradata/morabda07a.ziphttp://nrdata.nps.gov/mora/moradata/mora_landbird_inventory_bda07_pub.zip NPS- Mount Rainier National Park Bret Christoe Data Manager mailing and physical address

Mount Rainier National Park

Tahoma Woods, Star Route

Ashford WA 98304-9751 USA (360) 569-2211 ext 3379 (360) 569-2191 bret_christoe@nps.gov 8am-5pm email FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 http://nrdata.nps.gov/profiles/NPS_Profile.xml NPS NR and GIS Metadata Profile 20060928