Habitat Assessment | Mid-Atlantic BCR

The Mid-Atlantic Bird Conservation Region lies within the coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean and is bounded to the north by the Atlantic Northern Forests region and to the south by the Southeastern Coastal Plain. The region contains two physiographic areas including the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Southern New England. The landscape of the region is highly dissected due both to the historic influence of man and to the complex interface between land and water. Land ownership is highly fragmented, making progress toward conservation goals particularly difficult. The summer and winter avifauna is diverse and transitional between those of the south and north Atlantic Coasts. The area plays a critical role as a staging area during both spring and fall migrations.