In this book there are entire chapters devoted to the most widely used bird counting techniques, and attempts to amalgamate other counting methodologies into major groups were made. Examples of the use of methods are provided wherever possible and the relative value of various approaches for answering specific questions is also addressed. Key Features* A newly revised edition of the immensely successful Bird Census Techniques* An entirely new chapter covering the census methods recommended for tropical habitats* Provides a concise guide to various census techniques and their opportunities and pitfalls
This is perhaps the definitive overview of bird sampling. Extremely comprehensive, it covers most conventional sampling methods and explicitly lists the assumptions, typical procedures, advantages, and disadvantages of each. It doesn't shy away from the issue of detectability bias, though it doesn't go into depth on that topic (I recommend Buckland's book for that), which is an important consideration that other similar publications tend to gloss over (Ralph 1995, Verner).