MsCIP_Bird_Monitoring_Attributes.pdf

BIRD MONITORING ATTRIBUTES

MsCIP is to monitor certain bird species pre, post, and during the barrier island restoration construction. The table within this section gives the attributes expected to be recorded by any data collector.

TABLE - BIRD MONITORING DATA ATTRIBUTES

Attribute Data Type Size/format Description

SPECIES Text 200 Species name observed

LOCATION Text 150 Descriptive location (i.e. West Ship Island)

DATE_ Date mm/dd/yyyy Observation date

BIRDS Double Number of birds observed

TIDE Text 50 Low, Mid, or High Tide

WEATHER Text 100 General weather description (i.e. Sunny)

TEMPERATUR Text 50 General temperature description (i.e. Cool)

WIND Text 50 General wind description (i.e. Low, Moderate, High)

HABITAT Text 150 General habitat description (i.e. Sand Beach, Lagoon)

SIDE Text 50 Side of island (i.e. Gulf Side, Bay Side)

VEGETATION Text 50 General vegetation density description (i.e. Sparse)

SUBSTATE Text 50 (i.e. Mud/Sand)

BEHAVIOR Text 200 General bird behavior (i.e. Walking, Foraging, Roosting)

NESTS Double Number of observed nests

DISTURBANC Text 250 Activities occurring nearby (i.e. BP Survey, planting…)

COMMENTS Text 250 Species name when type “Other” is selected

OBSERVERS Text 200 First and Last name of observer

TRANSPORAT Text 50 Transportation being used when observing (i.e. Foot)

DOCUMENTS Text 250 Pictures taken with GPS at time of data capture or additional links to documentation.

COLOR_BAND Text 250 Description of any bands on bird if present

Bird Monitoring Attributes