Bird monitoring within the Sierra Nevada Network National Parks

The National Park Service intends to award a cooperative agreement to the Institute for Bird Populations for the project "Bird monitoring within the Sierra Nevada Network National Parks". The project aims to continue long-term monitoring of landbirds in the Sierra Nevada Inventory and Monitoring Program (SIEN) parks, following the guidance and standard operating procedures outlined in the SIEN Bird Monitoring Protocol. The project will provide information on the status and trends of bird populations, which will inform management decisions and support the protection of natural resources in the parks. The key tasks include recruiting and training volunteers, conducting field data collection, and producing annual reports. Some of the key points of this opportunity include: • The project is a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and the Institute for Bird Populations. • The project will monitor bird populations in three SIEN national parks and one national monument. • The project will follow the SIEN Bird Monitoring Protocol, which provides guidance and standard operating procedures for data collection and analysis. • The project will provide information on the status and trends of bird populations, which will inform management decisions and support the protection of natural resources in the parks. • The project will be funded for five years, with an estimated total award amount of $310,200.