www.bandedbirds.org; Shorebird Resighting Database: Banding Data Extraction

Metadata:

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Multiple authors for several projects participating in the overall database. Refer to the "Other Citation Details" section for specifics and proper publication credit.
Publication_Date: 20090501
Title:
www.bandedbirds.org; Shorebird Resighting Database: Banding Data Extraction
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database; spreadsheet
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: <http://www.bandedbirds.org>
Publisher:
Other_Citation_Details:
Publication Credit: Any form of publication using this data should credit: www.bandedbirds.org. In addition, each project contributing data to the dataset used should be individually credited. Please consult the metadata for each project for the correct citation(s). If metadata is not available, contact the database administrator for further information.
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bandedbirds.org>
Description:
Abstract:
Since 2003, New Jersey and Delaware Divisions of Fish and Wildlife and NJ Audubon Society have captured and individually marked over 35,000 red knots, ruddy turnstones, sanderlings and semipalmated sandpipers with coded leg flags during spring migration stopovers in Delaware Bay. Banders in Argentina have utilized engraved markers for red knot since 2001. These markers are conspicuous to observers at a distance, which allows identification of individual birds. Internationally, many additional banding programs have implemented this practice of marking based on the success of resighting efforts. The aforementioned organizations initiated the developement of a website and web-based relational database, www.bandedbirds.org, that allows field observers to report resightings of these uniquely marked shorebirds via the web. The relational database maintains both capture data and resighting data. Large quantities of banding and resighting data can be formatted in Excel in a fashion similar to field collection sheets for bulk uploads. Custom programming creates and maintains the relationship of capture and resighting data, even when band changes are made to an individual, allowing the retrieval of data that details a bird’s recorded history.
Purpose:
Resightings of marked birds allow researchers to estimate adult survival, stopover duration and population size as well as examine patterns of migratory movement and timing. Survival is a critical metric to monitor trend and assess health of migratory shorebird populations. Maintenance of banding and resighting in relational database allows provision of data to meet researchers' analytical needs utilizing specialized queries.
Supplemental_Information:
Several research groups contribute data to the Shorebird Resighting Database. Data is stored on a secure server and is archived daily. Downloads of secure data are available to approved researchers. Look-ups for an individual bird's history for personal use only is available to the general public.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: Unknown
Ending_Date: Unknown
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
While the majority of the data comes from the Eastern Coasts of North and South America, some data has been received from the Western shorelines, as well.
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -166.0090
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -53.92750
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.27835
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -52.57645
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: banding
Theme_Keyword: flagging
Theme_Keyword: migration
Theme_Keyword: distribution
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Western Hemisphere
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: US
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Place_Keyword: Delaware
Place_Keyword: Virginia
Place_Keyword: South Carolina
Place_Keyword: Georgia
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: Alaska
Place_Keyword: Suriname
Place_Keyword: French Guiana
Place_Keyword: Chile
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: migration
Temporal_Keyword: wintering
Temporal_Keyword: January
Temporal_Keyword: February
Temporal_Keyword: March
Temporal_Keyword: April
Temporal_Keyword: May
Temporal_Keyword: June
Temporal_Keyword: July
Temporal_Keyword: August
Temporal_Keyword: September
Temporal_Keyword: October
Temporal_Keyword: November
Temporal_Keyword: December
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: multiple species
Taxonomic_Keywords: birds
Taxonomic_Keywords: shorebirds
Taxonomic_Keywords: black-bellied plover
Taxonomic_Keywords: Pluvialis squatarola
Taxonomic_Keywords: dunlin
Taxonomic_Keywords: Calidris alpina
Taxonomic_Keywords: long-billed dowitcher
Taxonomic_Keywords: Limnodromus scolopaceus
Taxonomic_Keywords: least sandpiper
Taxonomic_Keywords: Calidris minutilla
Taxonomic_Keywords: Hudsonian godwit
Taxonomic_Keywords: Limosa haemastica
Taxonomic_Keywords: red knot
Taxonomic_Keywords: Calidris canutus
Taxonomic_Keywords: ruddy turnstone
Taxonomic_Keywords: Arenaria interpres
Taxonomic_Keywords: semipalmated sandpiper
Taxonomic_Keywords: Calidris pusilla
Taxonomic_Keywords: short-billed dowitcher
Taxonomic_Keywords: Limnodromus griseus
Taxonomic_Keywords: whimbrel
Taxonomic_Keywords: Numenius phaeopus
Taxonomic_System:
Classification_System/Authority:
Classification_System_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: American Ornithologists' Union
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: Check-list of North American Birds
Edition: Seventh
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book, pdf
Online_Linkage: <http://www.aou.org/checklist/north/>
Classification_System_Modifications:
Annual revisions by the American Ornithologists' Union are published in The Auk.
Taxonomic_Procedures: Researchers have existing knowledge of bird identification.
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Applicable_Common_Name: animals
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Applicable_Common_Name: chordates
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
Applicable_Common_Name: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves
Applicable_Common_Name: birds
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Charadriiformes
Access_Constraints:
Direct access to bulk data is limited to approved researchers. Approval for access is granted by the participating project leaders. Researchers may also request specialized downloads via the database administrator, who will seek the requisite permission from the appropriate project leaders.
The general public may look-up an individual bird's history after registration and acceptance of a Terms of Use agreement.
Use_Constraints:
Approved research users must agree that they will not reproduce, communicate, or otherwise make available the content to which they are permitted access to third parties. Use constraints for special requests are individualized between a researcher requesting data and the projects supplying data. To begin the process, the researcher should contact the database administrator by email. The email should include a personal introduction, the data the researcher is interested in accessing and the anticipated use of the data. The public history available for viewing on the website is for personal use only.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jeannine Parvin
Contact_Organization: New Jersey Audubon Society: Research Dept.
Contact_Position: Database Administrator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 Route 47 North
City: Cape May Court House
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08210
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-465-3056
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandedbirds@comcast.net
Contact_Instructions: Best source of contact is email.
Data_Set_Credit:
Sponsors for the creation and maintenance of the website and database: Clear into the Future: a DuPont Delaware Estuary Initiative, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, New Jersey Audubon Society, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System:
Security_Classification: Restricted
Security_Handling_Description:
There are two levels of users permitted to access data on the website. A general public user may search for an individual bird’s history for personal use. A registered researcher may be granted permission to download banding and resighting datasets.
When a research group decides to participate in this database, the dataset is assigned a Project Name and Unique Project Number allowing assignment of ownership to data. The levels of security are set within the project information. The project selects the degree of security for download. Either all registered researchers may access the data or only approved researchers may access the data. If the latter, the project leader must submit written approval to the administrator that a researcher is allowed access to the data before the administrator adds the researcher to the list of approved users for that project. A research group may set up any number of projects. Project datasets may be based on species or locale. This allows further refinement of sharing of data with specific users.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Original banding datasets are typically maintained in either Excel spreadsheets or Access databases by the organization responsible for collecting the data. The data is formatted in Excel spreadsheets for submission to The Shorebird Resighting Database. The database is housed on a server administrated by the provider, First Step Internet in Moscow, Idaho.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Multiple authors for several projects participating in the overall database.
Publication_Date: 20090501
Title: Shorebird Resighting Database: Resighting Data Extraction
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database; spreadsheet
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: <http://www.bandedbirds.org>
Publisher:
Other_Citation_Details:
Related resightings to the banding data in the Shorebird Resighting Database.
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bandedbirds.org>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy is the responsibility of the submitting organization. However, all banding data is proofed by the database administrator, as well, to provide additional error-checking. Any inaccuracies observed, other than obvious data entry errors, are reported to the submitting organization for correction. Specifically, the administrator checks for consistency of coordinates for stated location, adherence to character set for flagging codes, status correlation to banding disposition and comments, consistent use of age codes and correct entry of primary moult. Many attributes are related to a look-up table. The upload programming only allows correct codes. If incorrect codes are detected, the upload process ends and an error report is issued.
As the data is used in analytical study, errors come to light. Any changes made to the banding data are logged in a report. This document is available for viewing/download by approved researchers.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Completeness_Report:
The database is updated as often as datasets are provided in the correct format. All participating projects have the historic banding data uploaded and are submitting data regularly post-field season/expedition. The time lag from field work to submission of data varies by project, but all do submit within a few months of field work.
The basic biotics such as sex, age, and measurements are submitted by most projects. Completion of other data such as fat and moult varies greatly based on project goals and time of year.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Latitude and longitude coordinates are required for each banding location. The accuracy of the coordinates may vary based on the reporting method. Some projects select a set of coordinates representing an area within which trapping takes place and some pinpoint the coordinates for a catch using Google Earth or a GPS unit. Metadata for a specific project should be consulted to determine the specifics.
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:
Birds are captured using a variety of methods, such as cannon, mist or whoosh netting. Birds are banded, often color marked/flagged and data such as species, age, weight, etc are collected. Metadata for a specific project should be consulted to determine the specifics of capture and data collected.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Multiple authors for several projects participating in the overall database.
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
Type_of_Source_Media: field notes
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: Unknown
Ending_Date: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source_Contribution:
All banding data are contributed by numerous research organizations/projects. A complete list of contributors can be found within the metadata section at <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. Additionally, metadata for each contributor will be posted at this site as it becomes available.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The database and associated website went live May 1, 2009. All data collected since that date have been formatted according to database requirements.
Data collected prior to May 1, 2009 had to be collated and formatted for the upload template. For some projects this required updating method of recording certain attributes to match coding of the database. Most common attributes affected by these changes were breeding plumage extent and body moult index.
Process_Date: 200905
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jeannine Parvin
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:
City:
State_or_Province:
Postal_Code:
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandedbirds@comcast.net
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
All resighting locations are identified by place. A code for a place relates to a table with a location name, generalized coordinates for the location area, state/province and country for that location.
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722210088
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Banding Data
Entity_Type_Definition:
Location, bands, biometrics for birds caught by various methods.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Project
Attribute_Definition:
The ID representing the group licensed for the catch and considered the owner of the data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Dataset developer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Method
Attribute_Definition: Code representing method of catching birds.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Dataset developer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Capture Date
Attribute_Definition:
Date and time of catch; time is not always included within this attribute.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Country
Attribute_Definition: Country where bird was banded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Country names are standardized in database reference table.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Dataset developer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: State/Province
Attribute_Definition: State or province where bird was banded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
State/Province names are standardized in database reference table.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Dataset developer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Location
Attribute_Definition:
Alphanumeric code to define the generalized geographic area of the catch.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Location Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Dataset developer
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition: Latitude of catch location in decimal degrees.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 90
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition: Longitude in decimal degrees.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -180
Range_Domain_Maximum: 180
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BirdID
Attribute_Definition: Unique number identifying an individual.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 9401
Range_Domain_Maximum: ongoing
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Species
Attribute_Definition: Code representing the species of the bird.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Derived from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)".
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
The majority of the database species codes derived from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)" species table.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Metal In
Attribute_Definition: Metal band number on a retrapped bird upon capture.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Band number issued by authoritative agencies.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Flag Color In
Attribute_Definition:
Code representing type of marker used as part of sequence to uniquely mark a bird. Marker present on retrapped bird upon capture.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Dataset developer. Codes for flag type markers follow banding notation convention.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CB:Bands Only: No engraving or flag.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
The code CB requires further explanation. Other codes will be self-evident when the supplemental metadata document is reviewed. While the main purpose of this database is to handle birds deployed with engraved markers, some individuals are identifiable by a uniques series of color bands. These birds may also have an unengraved flag. If a flag is present, the marker type is still the appropriate flag color. If the band sequence does not include a flag, then the marker type will be CB. The assigned code is based on the sequence of color bands on the legs read left to right, top to bottom.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Flag Code In
Attribute_Definition: Engraved code on marker on a retrapped bird upon capture.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Engraved codes or letter sequences based on color band sequences.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Upper Left In
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a retrapped bird upon capture. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lower Left In
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a retrapped bird upon capture. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Upper Right In
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a retrapped bird upon capture. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lower Right In
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a retrapped bird upon capture. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Metal Out
Attribute_Definition: Metal band number on a bird upon release.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Band number issued by authoritative agencies.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Flag Color Out
Attribute_Definition:
Code representing type of marker used as part of sequence to uniquely mark a bird. Marker present upon release.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Dataset developer. Codes for flag type markers follow banding notation convention.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CB:Bands Only: No engraving or flag.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
The code CB requires further explanation. Other codes will be self-evident when the supplemental metadata document is reviewed. While the main purpose of this database is to handle birds deployed with engraved markers, some individuals are identifiable by a uniques series of color bands. These birds may also have an unengraved flag. If a flag is present, the marker type is still the appropriate flag color. If the band sequence does not include a flag, then the marker type will be CB. The assigned code is based on the sequence of color bands on the legs read left to right, top to bottom.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Flag Code Out
Attribute_Definition: Engraved code on marker on a bird upon release.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Engraved codes or letter sequences based on color band sequences.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Upper Left Out
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a bird upon release. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lower Left Out
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a bird upon release. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Upper Right Out
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a bird upon release. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lower Right Out
Attribute_Definition:
Colors recorded on a bird upon release. Colors are read top down for leg part.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Disp
Attribute_Definition: One character code indicating condition of the metal band.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Derived from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)".
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Codes are the same as the disposition codes reported to the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory. See Bandit User Manual.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Status
Attribute_Definition: Status of the bird at release.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Derived from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)".
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
The database status codes are derived from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)" list of Status and Additional Information Codes.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Age
Attribute_Definition: Code for age of bird based on calendar year.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Derived from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)".
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
These codes are from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)" lists for Age (Year Class) and Sex Codes.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sex
Attribute_Definition: Code for sex of bird.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Derived from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)".
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
These codes are from "The North American Bird Banding Manual (electronic version)" lists for Age (Year Class) and Sex Codes.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Culmen
Attribute_Definition: Length of bill.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Head
Attribute_Definition: Length of head + bill.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Wing
Attribute_Definition: Wing chord measurement.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mm
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Weight
Attribute_Definition: Weight of bird.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: g
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Capture Time
Attribute_Definition:
Time of capture in 24 hour time. Must be formatted with colons as per Microsoft protocol.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00:00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 11:59
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: 24 hour time
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Weight Time
Attribute_Definition:
Time processed in 24 hour time. Must be formatted with colons as per Microsoft protocol.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00:00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 11:59
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: 24 hour time
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Lapsed Minutes
Attribute_Definition:
Difference in minutes from time of capture to time processed. Must be in whole numbers.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1440
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Observations
Attribute_Definition: Comments regarding the bird.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Free-form text.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BMI Extent
Attribute_Definition: Code representing the amount of active body moult observed.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Dataset developer. Codes follow banding notation convention and were established based on meeting with several banding project leaders.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BMI Stage
Attribute_Definition: Description of stage of body moult observed.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
A consistent form of reporting body moult stage could not be developed to fit historic and current record keeping by various projects. Metadata for individual projects should be consulted for methodology.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BMI Plumage
Attribute_Definition: Code representing the extent of basic/alternate plumage.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Dataset developer. Codes follow banding notation convention and were established based on meeting with several banding project leaders.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Primary Stage 1 to 10
Attribute_Definition: Stage of growth for each primary feather.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Refer to the document Metadata Banding Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Dataset developer. Codes follow banding notation convention and were established based on meeting with several banding project leaders.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Fat Score
Attribute_Definition: Representation of degree of fat observed on the bird.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
A coded system for fat score was not developed for this database. Metadata for individual projects should be consulted for methodology in scoring fat.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Size Adj Mass
Attribute_Definition:
Field reserved for projects recording fat scores and associated measurements or computations.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Metadata for individual projects should be consulted for definition and methodology.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Fat Gram
Attribute_Definition:
Field reserved for projects recording fat scores and associated measurements or computations.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Metadata for individual projects should be consulted for definition and methodology.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Fat Adj Gram
Attribute_Definition:
Field reserved for projects recording fat scores and associated measurements or computations.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Metadata for individual projects should be consulted for definition and methodology.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: none
Range_Domain_Maximum: none
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Fat Mass Ratio
Attribute_Definition:
Field reserved for projects recording fat scores and associated measurements or computations.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Metadata for individual projects should be consulted for definition and methodology.
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Metadata for individual projects should be consulted for methodology.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Blood Sample Num
Attribute_Definition: Notation of labeling assigned to blood sample taken.
Attribute_Definition_Source: none
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Labeling sequence is at the discretion of the project.
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Banding Data: The amount of biometric banding data maintained in this database is at the discretion of each participating research project. Each record will include at a minimum Project, Method, Capture Date, Country, State/Province, Location, Latitude, Longitude, BirdID, Species, Metal Out. All birds color marked as individuals will include Flag Color Out and Flag Code Out.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jeannine Parvin
Contact_Position: Database Administrator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: email
City:
State_or_Province:
Postal_Code:
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandedbirds@comcast.net
Contact_Instructions: contact via email
Distribution_Liability: N/A
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: XLS
File_Decompression_Technique:
Files may be transmitted utilizing .zip compression if file size warrants.
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: N/A
Fees: none
Ordering_Instructions:
The researcher must contact the database administrator by email and describe the dataset requested. The email should include a personal introduction and description of the report/analysis for which the data will be used.
The database administrator will run the appropriate query and determine which projects have data in the resulting dataset. The administrator will contact each project administrator with the requestor’s personal information and data request.
The database administrator must receive written permission from the project administrator authorizing the release of the dataset to the requestor. Either a letter or an email will suffice.
When all permissions have been received, the database administrator will provide the requestor with the dataset results in Microsoft Excel format along with a formal email stating the use of the data.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20110228
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jeannine Parvin
Contact_Position: Database Administrator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:
City:
State_or_Province:
Postal_Code:
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandedbirds@comcast.net
Contact_Instructions: Best form of contact is email.
Metadata_Standard_Name:
FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
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