We are evaluating the long-term effects of energy development on sagebrush songbirds. Specifically, we are comparing historic (2008-2009) and contemporary (2018-2019) abundance data collected in two natural gas fields in Sublette county, WY targeting three sagebrush-obligate songbirds: Brewer’s sparrow, sagebrush sparrow, and sage thrasher. This research functions both as an important and timely status update for a suite of sensitive species which are facing range-wide population declines, and as a contribution to more general scientific understanding of the legacy of human-induced habitat change.
Contact
Max Carlin
Wyoming Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit
MSc Candidate, Dept. Zoology & Physiology
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Dr. Anna Chalfoun
Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Assistant Unit Leader
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Funding & Partners
Wyoming Game and Fish Department