Avian Habitat Use Monitoring at the Edmonds Marsh
This study began in December 2018 with the goal of continuing for at least 10 years. The data collected during this time will allow us to look at the relative diversity in the marsh, and will give us a baseline by which to evaluate the impact of the upcoming changes to the marsh on its avian residents and visitors.
Marsh Wren by Bill Anderson
The primary objectives of the study are:
to understand which avian species are using the various habitats within and associated with the Edmonds Marsh
to assess how different avian species are interacting with microhabitats within the Edmonds Marsh
to establish baseline richness (abundance) (S), diversity (Hmax=ln(S)), and evenness (E= H/Hmax) of the avifauna in the different microhabitats in the Marsh
to document trend data for analysis against changes/impacts and for developing best management practices that support a diverse bird population in an urban marsh setting
What have we discovered so far?
The first couple of years of this project are helping us establish a baseline measure for the avian biodiversity in the marsh and its microhabitats. Check out the presentation at the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds.
