Description
This data package contains data about the birds detected during point count surveys conducted using the National Capital Region Network (NCRN) Landbird Monitoring Protocols. These protocols are administered by staff of the Inventory and Monitoring Division (IMD) of the National Park Service (NPS) in cooperation with the University of Delaware. Monitoring began in most parks in 2007 and birds are generally monitored twice per calendar year at each site.
The purpose of the NCRN Bird Monitoring program is to collect and analyze data and report information that will help national park managers assess the condition of the bird community.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ncrn_birds_forest_counts.csv | CSV | Counts of individual birds observed by NCRN forest bird monitoring | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_grass_counts.csv | CSV | Counts of individual birds observed by NCRN grassland bird monitoring | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_cumulative_through2024_metadata.xml | XML | EML Metadata | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_forest_fielddata.csv | CSV | Date, time, site information about individual birds observed by NCRN forest bird monitoring | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_forest_points.csv | CSV | Name, habitat, and lat/lon of NCRN forest bird monitoring locations | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_grass_fielddata.csv | CSV | Date, time, site information about individual birds observed by NCRN grassland bird monitoring | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_grass_points.csv | CSV | Name, habitat, and lat/lon of NCRN grassland bird monitoring locations | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_forest_R1_BirdDataStandard.csv | CSV | A flattened, joined, analysis-ready NCRN forest bird dataset - NPS R1 data standard | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_grass_R1_BirdDataStandard.csv | CSV | A flattened, joined, analysis-ready NCRN grassland bird dataset - NPS R1 data standard | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_forest_visits.csv | CSV | Information about NCRN forest bird monitoring site visits like weather, disturbance level, observer | Open resource |
| ncrn_birds_grass_visits.csv | CSV | Information about NCRN grassland bird monitoring site visits like weather, disturbance level, observer | Open resource |