Further reading

Counting birds in New Zealand forests
D. G. Dawson and P. C. Bull, 1975:
Notornis Volume 22 Part 2 101 to 109 (PDF on Notornis website, 3,180K) Note: This large file may be slow to open

A description of the standard five minute bird count method.

Monitoring the impacts of vertebrate pest control operations in non-target wildlife species
E. B. Spurr and R. G. Powlesland, 2000: Department of Conservation Technical Series 24. Department of Conservation, Wellington.
Monitoring the impacts of vertebrate pest control operations in non-target wildlife species (PDF, 191K)

A discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of various ways of monitoring birds, including five minute bird counts.

Native forest monitoring: A guide for forest owners and managers.
Peter Handford, 2000: Forme Consulting Group Ltd, Tawa, Wellington.

An easy to read book describing the range of monitoring techniques suitable for use in native forest. This book is particularly suited for small groups doing ecological restoration projects.

Monitoring vertebrate populations.
W. L. Thompson, G. C. White and C Gowan, 1998. Academic Press, London.

An in depth description of the theory underpinning monitoring techniques.

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