 Research projects conducted by the Great Basin Bird Observatory include several telemetry tracking projects of elf owl, pinyon jay, and greater sage-grouse, and models of distribution, population densities, and habitat use for a large variety of birds of the Intermountain West and Southwest.Beyond these projects, the Great Basin Bird Observatory is also actively involved in national efforts such as the Partners-in-Flight initiative, the Avian Knowledge Alliance, and several regional wildlife conservation science initiatives and government programs.One example of these efforts is the 2010 completion of the "Nevada Comprehensive Bird Conservation Plan" for the Nevada Partners-in-Flight chapter.