Bcn - Bird Conservation Network

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The BCN Census is a bird monitoring program that was implemented in the Chicago Wilderness region by the Bird Conservation Network. The Chicago Wilderness region historically incorporated eleven counties centered around the City of Chicago until 2007 when the region was enlarged to encompass regional watersheds and habitats beyond the previously defined political boundaries. It was also a response to the rapid expansion of development into the fringe counties in the Chicagoland area. The Chicago Wilderness region is unique from other adjacent counties and regions. Much of the land in the Chicago Wilderness region is either preserved land or land that is already heavily developed. Urban development radiates out a great distance in all directions from Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago. Farmland and larger tracts of unprotected natural areas dominate only in the fringe counties that comprise the Chicago Wilderness region. Because a large portion of the region is already developed, results from the BCN Census are not particularly useful for examining how urban expansion is affecting bird populations in the area. The results presented here are most useful for examining how birds are faring in protected areas in and around the Chicago area and to serve as a guide for future planning. ...

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