Fig. 1 Regions of the continental U.S. and southern Canada included in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Points designate CBC survey locations. See text for details.
Fig. 2a State-specific slope coefficients from the regression of mean January temperature versus year (for 4 years between 1967-26), plotted against the centroid latitude of each of the lower 48 U.S. states..3 Regression Slope Coefficients.25.2.15.1.5 F=8.2 p=.64 R 2 =.16 28 33 38 43 48 Latitude
Fig. 2b State-specific slope coefficients from the regression of mean January temperature versus year (for 4 years between 1967-26), plotted against the centroid latitude of each state, highlighting inland versus coastal states..3.25 Regression Slopes.2.15.1 Inland states Coastal states.5 28 33 38 43 48 Latitude
Fig. 3. Change in mean annual latitudinal center of abundance among 35 widespread bird species that regularly occur in the North American CBC survey area during early winter (F=233.4, p<.1, R 2 =.86). 6 5 4 3 2 1 1966 1968 197 1972 1974 1976 1978 198 1982 1984-1 1986 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 1998 2 22 24 Year Latitudinal distance moved (miles)
Fig. 4. Relationship between the residuals of the average annual November/December temperatures in the lower 48 U.S. states (versus the temperatures predicted by regression) and the residuals of the annual location of center of abundance (relative to the predicted central location) for 35 widespread North American bird species during the 4-year period between 1966-25. Residual differences between actual and predicted annual center of abundance (distances in miles) 9 7 5 3 1-1 -3-5 -7-9 -6-4 -2 2 4 F=8.79 p=.52 R 2 =.19 Residual differences between actual and predicted Nov/Dec temperature (Degrees F.)
Fig. 5. Comparison of average stratum trend deviations among states and provinces. Strata where more than 5% of the species had 4-year stratum-specific population trends that were higher than their respective continental trends are highlighted in green. Strata where the majority of the species had stratum trends that were lower than their respective continental trends are red. Strata where an equal number of species had stratum trends above and below their continental averages are yellow. Results are based on 35 widespread species for which reliable data were available.
Fig. 6. Difference between state/province trend and continental trend among all species in each strata, versus latitudinal center of abundance of each strata. [Includes all 35 species for which reliable trend data were available from at least 5 strata.] Median stratum trend deviations (State trend minus continental trend) 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1.5 -.5-1 -1.5-2 25 35 45 55 Latitude F=31.78 p<.1 R 2 =.37 All 35 species
Fig. 7. Relationship between the extent of change in mean January temperature and the magnitude of the difference between state-specific population trend and continental trend, for the lower 48 states during the 4 year period between the winters of 1966/67 and 25/6. Median stratum trend deviations (State trend minus continental trend) 3 2 1-1 -2.1.2.3 F=1.48 p=.23 R 2 =.19 Slope coefficient for 4-yr Jan. temp change
Fig. 8. Annual change in mean distance from the coast since December 1966 among 35 widespread bird species that regularly occur in the North American CBC survey area during early winter (F=41.9, p<.1, R 2 =.92). The pattern of latitudinal change from Fig. 3 is repeated here for comparison. 45 4 Shift in center of abundance inland (miles) 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Latitudinal shift Dist. to coast LCI dist. to coast UCI dist. to coast 1984 1986-5 1966 1968 197 1972 1974 1976 1978 198 1982-1 1988 199 1992 1994 Year 1996 1998 2 22 24
Fig. 9. Change in location of latitudinal center of abundance over a 4-year period, among coastally restricted species (n=33), inland/coastal waterbirds (n=93), and landbirds (n=179) 6 Latitudinal Distance Moved (miles) 5 4 3 2 1-1 Inland Landbirds - F=256.6, p<.1, R-sq=.87 Inland Waterbirds - F=32.16, p<.1, R-sq=.46 Coastal Species - F=21.9, p<.1, R-sq=.37-2 1966 1968 197 1972 1974 1976 1978 198 1982 1984 1986 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 Year 1998 2 22 24
Fig. 1a. Difference between state/province trend and continental trend among all species in each stratum, versus latitudinal center of abundance for Median stratum trend deviations (State trend minus continental trend) each stratum (includes all species for which reliable trend data were available from at least 5 strata) 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1.5 -.5-1 -1.5-2 25 35 45 55 Latitude F=67.8 p<.1 R 2 =.56 Landbirds
Median stratum trend deviations (State trend minus continental trend) Fig. 1b. Difference between state/province trend and continental trend among all species in each stratum, versus latitudinal center of abundance for each stratum (includes all species for which reliable trend data were available from at least 5 strata) 5 4 3 2 1-1 -2 F=2.11 p=.15 R 2 =.4 Waterbirds (not restricted to coast) -3 25 35 45 55 Latitude
Median stratum trend deviations (State trend minus continental trend) Fig. 1c. Difference between state/province trend and continental trend among all species in each stratum, versus latitudinal center of abundance for each stratum (includes all species for which reliable trend data were available from at least 5 strata) 3 F=.3 2.5 p=.86 R 2 =.2 2 1.5 1.5 -.5-1 -1.5 25 35 45 55 Latitude Coastal sp.
Fig. 11. Change in distance from the nearest coast over the 4-year period since December 1966, among inland/coastal waterbirds (n=93), & inland/coastal landbirds (n=179) Shift in Center of Abundance Inland (miles) 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Landbirds: F=117.9, p<.1, R-sq=.76 Waterbirds: F=34.8, p<.1, R-sq=.9-5 1966 1968 197 1972 1974 1976 1978 198 1982 1984 1986 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 Year 1998 2 22 24
Fig. 12. Latitudinal change in center of abundance among species regularly associated with Woodland (N=88), Shrubland (N=39), Grassland (N=26), multiple (N=26) terrestrial habitats. 9 Latitudinal Distance Moved (miles) 7 5 3 1-1 Woodland: F=234.8, p<.1, R-sq=.86 Shrubland, F=21.1, p<.1, R-sq=.84 Generalist: F=122.6, p<.1, R-sq=.76 Grassland: F=.91, p=.345, R-sq=.24 1986-3 1966 1968 197 1972 1974 1976 1978 198 1982 1984 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 1998 2 22 24 Year
Fig. 13. Change in distance from the nearest coast over the 4-year period since December 1966, among landbirds in different habitat guilds: woodland (n=88), shrubland (n=39), grassland (n=26) and generalists (n=26) 6 Distance Moved Inland (miles) 5 4 3 2 1-1 Grassland - F=122.4, p<.1, R-sq=.76 Generalists - F=18., p<.1, R-sq=.83 Shrubland - F=22.7, p<.1, R-sq=.37 Woodland - F=5.64, p=.2, R-sq=.13-2 1966 1968 197 1972 1974 1976 1978 198 1982 1984 1986 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 Year 1998 2 22 24
9 Fig. 14. Latitudinal change in center of abundance among landbirds that regularly (N=64), occasionally (N=56) or never/rarely (N=59) make use of supplemental food provided at feeders. Latitudinal Distance Moved (miles) 7 5 3 1-1 Regularly: F=237.5, p<.1, R-sq=.86 Occasionally: F=84.5, p<.1, R-sq=.69 Rarely/Never F=66., p<.1, R-sq=.63-3 1966 1968 197 1972 1974 1976 1978 198 1982 1984 1986 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 1998 2 22 24 Year
Fig. 15. Change in mean annual latitude of occurrence among woodland landbirds that regularly (N=37), occasionally (N=27) or never/rarely (N=24) use supplemental food provided at feeding stations. 1.5 Change in Latitude 1.5 -.5 Regularly - F=198.1, p<.1, R-sq=.84 Occasionally - F=47.87, p<.1, R-sq=.56 Rarely/Never - F=15.32, p<.1, R-sq=.79-1 1966/67 197/71 1974/75 1978/79 1982/83 1986/87 199/91 Year 1994/95 1998/99 22/3