Multiple authors for several projects participating in the overall database. Refer to the "Other Citation Details" section for specifics and proper publication credit., 20090501, www.bandedbirds.org; Shorebird Resighting Database: Resighting Data Extraction:, <http://www.bandedbirds.org>.Online Links:
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is World Geodetic System of 1984.
The ellipsoid used is World Geodetic System of 1984.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.25722210088.
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Minimum: | none |
| Maximum: | none |
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| Country names are standardized in database reference table. |
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| State/Province names are standardized in database reference table. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Location Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Minimum: | -90 |
| Maximum: | 90 |
| Range of values | |
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| Minimum: | -180 |
| Maximum: | 180 |
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| Minimum: | 00:00 |
| Maximum: | 11:59 |
| Units: | 24 hour time |
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| Minimum: | 00:00 |
| Maximum: | 11:59 |
| Units: | 24 hour time |
| Value | Definition |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
| Range of values | |
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| Minimum: | 0 |
| Maximum: | 100 |
| Units: | whole numbers |
| Value | Definition |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
Projects may define any number of unique fields to house data specific to their research needs. Please see metadata for the specific project for definition of the field contents.
Any number of species counts can be recorded with the scan data. Species codes must conform to the species table, but the numbers of birds is not delimited.
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| Minimum: | 9401 |
| Maximum: | ongoing |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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| Refer to the document Metadata Resighting Supplement available in the metadata section of <http://report.bandedbirds.org/>. |
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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.
Birds are observed in the field. Most resightings are determined through the use of a spotting scope. Some observers are able to report using binoculars. Reports are also submitted based on photography and videography.
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Multiple authors for several projects participating in the overall database., 20090501, Shorebird Resighting Database: Resighting Data Extraction:, <http://www.bandedbirds.org>.Online Links:
Accuracy for resighting data submitted for an organized effort is the responsibility of the submitting organization. However, all resighting 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.
All resightings submitted by the public via the website reporting form are reviewed by the database administrator. Inaccurate data is cleared as much as possible by communicating with the observer.
Specifically, the administrator checks for consistency of coordinates for stated location and adherence to character set for flagging codes. Many attributes are related to a look-up table. The upload programming only allows correct attribute codes. If incorrect codes are detected, the upload process ends and an error report is issued.
It should be noted that with the data based on personal field observation, sometimes inaccurate flag codes are reported. These are not necessarily corrected. Most researchers want to work with "true" observations, not guesses at corrections. There is statiscal merit in determining the number of known "misreads" to calculate the veracity of the dataset as a whole.
As the data is used in analytical study, errors come to light. Any changes made to the resighting data are logged in a report. This document is available for viewing/download by approved researchers.
Latitude and longitude coordinates are required for each resighting 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.
Pubically submitted resightings also vary. Most observers take advantage of the Google Map feature that allows them to choose coordinates from the map. Some do submit coordinates based on GPS units.
Submissions to the database via the website entry form are continuous. Numbers of submissions vary from approximately 10 per week to upwards of 50, dependent on the time of year. Publically submitted resightings are reviewed by the database administrator for validity. Once validated, they are available for download by approved researchers. This validation procedure is typically performed once a week. Note, however, all resightings are immediately available for viewing using the publically accessed "Map Your Resighting" feature. Until vetted by the administrator, this data will not include a place name, but will simply display the raw coordinates entered by the observer. This display of data cannot be considered completely accurate.
Resighting data is also submitted in an upload format by projects conducting formalized resighting efforts. The database is updated as often as datasets are provided in the correct format. All participating resighting projects 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.
There are still historic resighting not included in the database. Prior to the centralized database, resightings have been collected in various formats: spreadsheets, archived emails, written or typewritten submissions. While the majority of past work has been submitted, some projects still have uncollated data.
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- 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.
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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.
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