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Forest Bird Surveys: Forest Bird Monitoring Program Annual Surveys, 1991 - Current

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

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    The primary goal is to conduct habitat-specific monitoring of forest interior breeding birds and to determine trends over time.

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  • Christopher Rimmer: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Kent McFarland: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Steven Faccio: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Charles Darmstadt: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

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  • birds, monitoring, populations,

Organizations

  • Vermont Center for Ecostudies VCE: lead

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  • dataset_eml_locationcords
    • -72.8403, 44.527427
    • -72.816115, 44.527427
    • -72.816115, 44.536363
    • -72.8403, 44.536363
    • -72.8403, 44.527427

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Forest Bird Monitoring Program Annual Surveys, 1991 - Current
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1991-06-07
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Point counts of breeding birds seen or heard conducted twice during breeding season.

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: The primary goal is to conduct habitat-specific monitoring of forest interior breeding birds and to determine trends over time.

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0011_VINS

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.11.13

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Steven Faccio. 2017. Forest Bird Surveys. VT Institute for Ecosystem Studies. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/forest-bird-surveys/dataset/forest-bird-monitoring-program-annual-surveys

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/forest-bird-surveys/dataset/forest-bird-monitoring-program-annual-surveys

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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SITENAME
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Site Name
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Name of site where data was collected
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SITEDATE
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Site Date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date when data was collected
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: other
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SITESTATION
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Site Station
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sampling stations or point counts within the site
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SURVEYID
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Survey Identification
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Identification number given to data count
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ordinal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SERIES
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Series
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Orders first and second data collection within sample month
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ordinal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Series Codes
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: 1
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: First Collection
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: 2
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Second Collection
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SPECIES
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Species
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Bird species
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Forest Bird Monitoring Species Codes
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: AMGO
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: American Goldfinch
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: AMRE
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: American Redstart
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: AMRO
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: American Robin
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BAWW
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Black and White Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BCCH
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Black-capped Chickadee
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BLJA
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Blue Jay
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BLPW
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Blackpoll Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BRCR
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Brown Creeper
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BTBW
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Black-throated Blue Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BTNW
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Black-throated Green Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: CAWA
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Canada Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: CEDW
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Cedar Waxwing
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: CORA
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Common Raven
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: EVGR
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Evening Grosbeak
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: GCTH
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Gray-cheeked Thrush
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: HAWO
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Hooded Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: HETH
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Hermit Thrush
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: LISP
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Lincoln's Sparrow
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: MAWA
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Magnolia Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: MYWA
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Myrtle Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: NAWA
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Nashville Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: OVEN
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Ovenbird
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: PISI
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Pine Siskin
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: PIWO
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Pileated Woodpecker
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: PUFI
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Purple Finch
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: RBGR
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: RBNU
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Red-breasted Nuthatch
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: RCKI
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Ruby-crowned Kinglet
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: REVI
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Red-eyed Vireo
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: SCJU
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Slate-colored Junco
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: SOVI
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Solitary Vireo
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: SWTH
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Swaison's Thrush
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: VEER
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Veery
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: WIWR
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Winter Wren
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: WOTH
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Wood Thrush
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: WTSP
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: White-throated Sparrow
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: YBFL
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: YBSA
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: YSFL
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Yellow-shafted Flicker
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: AMCR
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: American Crow
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: BLBW
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Blackburnian Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: CAGO
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Canada Goose
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: CERW
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Cerulean Warbler
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: CHIP
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Chipmunk
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: DEJU
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Dark-eyed Junco
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: GRSQ
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Ground Squirrels
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: RESQ
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Red Squirrel
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: RUGR
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Ruffled Grouse
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: WBNU
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: White-breasted Nuthatch
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: RAWCOUNT
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Raw Count
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Number of birds seen during data collection
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
    • Unit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: integer
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: TIMEINTERVAL
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Time Interval
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Time interval within ten minute sampling period
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Time Interval Code
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: A
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: First time interval
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: B
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Second time interval
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: C
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Third time interval
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: D
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Fourth time interval
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: DIST_EST
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Estimated Distance
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Estimated distance of bird
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Distance Codes
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: 1
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Distance estimated at less than 50 meters
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: 2
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Distance estimated at greater than 50 meters
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: OBSERVATION_TYPE
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Observation Type
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Observation Method
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Observation Type Code
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: C
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Calling
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: I
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Individual
      • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: S
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Singing
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: STARTTIME
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Start Time
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Start time of data collection
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: hh:mm:ss
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: OBS
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Observer
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Initials of observer/ data collector
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal

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  • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
    • Bird counts
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-06-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Counts began shortly aftern dawn on days where weather conditions were unlikely to reduce count numbers (i.e., calm winds and very light or no rain).

    • Point count intervals
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-06-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Observers recorded all birds seen and heard during a 10-min sampling period, which was divided into 3 time intervals: 3, 2 and 5 minutes. Observers noted in which time interval each bird was first encountered, and placed birds into one of 2 distance categories (within or beyond 50 m).

    • Elevation-dependent sampling
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1999-05-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: The number of surveys at each site was dependent on elevation; montane fir-spruce sites were sampled once, LBWA and Underhill were sampled twice during the breeding season.


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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: An additional transect established in 1995 in Ranch Valley at 3300 ft.



  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Two transects established in 1991 on Mount Mansfield: One in Browns River Headwaters in mature northern hardwoods and one at summit in spruce-fir ridgeline forest.



  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Transects at Lye Brook established in 1999 in northeast area at 680 m elevation in northern hardwood forest.