Abstract:
Species distribution, habitat preference, status and abundance of the summer avian fauna were determined for Stanton, Grant, Haskell, and Stevens Counties of southwestern Kansas. Data were collected from July 1 to September 31, 1981. Observations were made by two different methods.
First, two 25-mile routes were located in each county. Each route contained as many different habitats as possible. Stops were made every 0.5 miles, where a three-minute observation took place. Secondly, as many species as possible were located by observation at unique habitat types. A total of 95 species was observed. Thirty-six county records were identified: eight in Stanton County, thirteen in Grant County, eight in Haskell County, and seven in Stevens County.
