Comparing various survey methods for estimating the number of colonial nesting white egret pairs
Description
While small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) present a unique opportunity to survey avian populations while limiting disturbance, relatively little is known about how this method compares with more traditional approaches. In this study we compared population estimates of a mixed-species egret colony in the Chesapeake Bay (Maryland, USA) derived from UAS photo counts, flush counts, flight-line surveys, and in-colony nest counts along with the time required to derive an estimate via each approach. These data support a larger USGS manuscript.
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The metadata original format |
https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.605b4c5ed34e18948834369d.xml |
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Landing page for access to the data |
https://doi.org/10.5066/P94M6F3B |
Tags
- survey-methods
- drone
- flight-line-survey
- usgs-605b4c5ed34e18948834369d
- biota
- uas
- nest-count
- flush-count
- cattle-egret