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1. Strip transect censuses for passerine birds and upland gave birds <br />2. Ground surveys to determine the presence and status of raptor nests <br />3. Surveys of wet areas to determine presence and abundance of waterfowl <br />and shorebirds <br />4. Waterfowl and upland game bird brood production surveys <br />In addition to the above-- listed specific census techniques, opportunistic <br />sightings of raptorial, birds, game birds, and waterfowl were recorded <br />by species, habitat type, and location on wildlife observation fors during <br />all field activities. <br />Passerine Birds. Passerine birds were censused along transact lines placed <br />within each of the following major vegetation types on the study area: <br />1. Upland sagebrush <br />2. Grassland pasture <br />3. Riparian <br />4. Alfalfa field <br />5. Juniper <br />Transects were 0.5 km in length and were completely contained within the <br />vegetation type being sampled (Map 11 -1, Appendix A) (see Results, page 31). <br />For the breeding bird census, a qualified observer paced each transect and <br />stopped every 50m to record all birds seen or heard during a five- minute interval <br />within 25m of the stop. The numbers of all birds seen or heard (including non ' <br />passerines) were recorded by species and habitat type. Breeding birds were <br />censused on clear, calm, warm morning in June, 1979. Censuses were conducted <br />for three consective days. <br />JUN 1 1 1983 <br />