Delaware / New Jersey / Pennsylvania 2014 ESI BIRDS Polygons and NESTS Points

These data sets contains sensitive biological resource data for alcids, diving birds, gulls, terns, passerines, pelagic birds, raptors, shorebirds, wading birds, and waterfowl in Delaware Bay and nearby coastal areas of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Vector polygons in the BIRDS data set represent bird nesting, migratory staging, and wintering sites. Vector points in the NESTS data set represent raptor and wading bird nests. Species specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in relational data tables (described below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set comprises a portion of the ESI data for Delaware/New Jersey/Pennsylvania. ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil. The ESI data include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources.