Regression Procedure

Akaike’s Information Criterion (AIC)

R²

(%)

Number of explanatory variables in the Model

Presence of spatial autocorrelation in residuals

All Birds

Quasi-Poisson

N/A

25.9

15

Yes

Negative Binomial

618.76

26.0

17

Yes

Poisson

661.35

26.9

13

Yes

Landbirds

Quasi-Poisson

N/A

24.1

17

Yes

Negative Binomial

588.71

24.0

12

Yes

Poisson

610.46

25.0

15

No

Shorebirds

Quasi-Poisson

N/A

57.2

11

Yes

Negative Binomial

264.82

57.3

11

Yes

Poisson

262.27

63.0

8

No

Regression Procedure

Akaike’s Information Criterion (AIC)

R²

(%)

Number of explanatory variables in the Model

Presence of spatial autocorrelation in residuals

Waterfowl

Quasi-Poisson

N/A

42.5

14

Yes

Negative Binomial

346.13

42.5

14

Yes

Poisson

342.78

43.0

13

No