Geographic Information Products From the North American Breeding Bird Survey

Version 2015.1

This webpage provides access to geographic information presented on the Breeding Bird Survey Analysis and Summary website. GIS data presented include relative abundance maps and trend maps for individual species, and a shapefile containing route paths.

Polygon Coverages of Relative Abundance and Trend Maps

• Relative Abundance Maps for Species

  • Shape Files and Images
  • Quick Summary of abundance maps
  • Analysis details of relative abundance mapping
  • Metadata

• Trend Maps for Species

  • Shape Files and Images
  • Quick Summary of trend maps
  • Analysis details of trend mapping
  • Metadata

Shape Files (Non-biological data)

• The BBS office no longer maintains a current shape file of route paths

Projection Information and Other Details

• Metadata
• Metadata (for prior version of coverage) from Electronic National Atlas

Grid File for Regional Maps (Note: No shape files are presented here, as these shape files are presented above with species data.)

• Metadata