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Kugarak (Short) Bird Survey Route

A standard 50-stop Breeding Bird Survey route. 37 species recorded across 2 survey years, no longer active.

37Species RecordedSpecies recordedDistinct species detected on standard-protocol BBS runs here across all years on record — a measure of survey breadth, not a complete checklist.Full methodology →
2Years SurveyedYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →
1986–1987Span
1Observers

Bird Species Found on Alaska Kugarak (Short)

Top 37 of 37 species by most recent count. Each links to its species trend.

Species recorded on the Kugarak (Short) route.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →History
Gray-cheeked ThrushTurdidae371987+42%1986
Alder FlycatcherTyrannidae351987+0%1986
Yellow WarblerParulidae321987-16%1986
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae251987+19%1986
Northern WaterthrushParulidae181987-51%1986
Fox SparrowPasserellidae171987-26%1986
WhimbrelScolopacidae161987+23%1986
Blackpoll WarblerParulidae141987-18%1986
Red-necked GrebePodicipedidae131987+333%1986
White-crowned SparrowPasserellidae121987-37%1986
American RobinTurdidae101987-63%1986
American Tree SparrowPasserellidae91987-44%1986
Canada GooseAnatidae71987+600%1986
Long-tailed JaegerStercorariidae61987+500%1986
Black ScoterAnatidae61987+50%1986
Glaucous GullLaridae51987+400%1986
American WigeonAnatidae51987-67%1986
Tundra SwanAnatidae51987+150%1986
Rusty BlackbirdIcteridae41987+300%1986
Arctic TernLaridae31987-25%1986
Red-throated LoonGaviidae31987n/an/a
Common RavenCorvidae31987n/an/a
MallardAnatidae21986n/an/a
Greater ScaupAnatidae21987-67%1986
Greater White-fronted GooseAnatidae21986n/an/a
Lapland LongspurCalcariidae21986n/an/a
Tree SwallowHirundinidae21986n/an/a
Willow PtarmiganPhasianidae21987n/an/a
Short-billed GullLaridae11987-50%1986
Common GoldeneyeAnatidae11986n/an/a
Bank SwallowHirundinidae11986n/an/a
Wilson's WarblerParulidae11987-88%1986
Lesser ScaupAnatidae11987n/an/a
Surf ScoterAnatidae11987n/an/a
Sandhill CraneGruidae11987n/an/a
Lesser YellowlegsScolopacidae11987n/an/a
American Golden-PloverCharadriidae11987n/an/a

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. A route is a sample, not a census.