BIRDS OF THE PRUDHOE BAY REGION, NORTHERN ALASKA

Abstract

This paper summarizes the results of our studies of birds of the Arctic coastal plain of Alaska from 1971 to 1993, incorporating both numerous published and unpublished reports. Our objective is to synthesize the considerable data accumulated since oil extraction began in the Prudhoe Bay area and to provide a detailed account of all species within three contiguous regions so that future changes in species composition and status may be assessed.