What does it mean if a species shows big declines nationally, but fares better in at the state level or in the experience of “locals?”
Most species do not show uniform trends throughout their range – although many on this list do. Species doing particularly well in a given state may well indicate some specific local or regional conservation progress worthy of celebration. However, while conservation gains close to home are encouraging, a species’ presence on the CBID list reminds us that birds still face significant threats across the continent and beyond. We need to act at the broader level to protect the birds, their habitats and the resources we all depend on. Everyone who cares about our state and our local habitats needs to take action here and to also work for better conservation policies nationwide.
