Grinde, Alexis RKolbe, StephenBednar, Joshua D2024-02-052024-02-052023-12https://hdl.handle.net/11299/260335Appendices A-D mentioned in the report are also attached to this record, in both their original .xlsx (Microsoft Excel 2016) format and a converted .csv (comma separated values) format. The Pre-Harvest Results reports from 2020, 2021, and 2022 for this project can be found at the URLs under "Related to" above.The primary objective of the Chippewa National Forest Hunter Walking Trail Project is to assess the effects of experimental harvesting on Ruffed Grouse and breeding bird species. The results from the pre-harvest study (2020–2021) established baseline data for future reference. Here, we report the results from pre- and post-harvest (depending on the study area) line transect and ARU (Autonomous Recording Unit) surveys conducted during the 2023 breeding bird season. These two survey methods are complementary to one another and provide a comprehensive assessment of Ruffed Grouse and breeding bird communities. Specific objectives include: 1. Assess Ruffed Grouse abundance and characterize breeding bird communities before and after harvest treatments that were implemented in 2021–2023; and 2. Summarize preliminary results as a part of the National Forest Bird Monitoring Project annual report and provide data to Chippewa National Forest.enNatural Resources Research InstituteUniversity of Minnesota DuluthTechnical Report