Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015

A Zip file of all resources in the aerial survey component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

A Zip file of all resources in the disturbance component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

A Zip file of all resources in the foraging component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

A Zip file of all resources in the productivity component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

A Zip file of all resources in the reproduction time component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

A Zip file of all resources in the transect survey component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

Lookup table containing a list of North Coast (NC) Marine Protected Area (MPA) baseline program projects and associated information.

Data dictionary for MPA Baseline Program Information - North Coast

Lookup table containing a list of North Coast (NC) Marine Protected Area (MPA) boundary coordinates.

Data dictionary for MPA Boundary Details - North Coast

Lookup table containing Beaufort codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Metadata for the file NC_SeabirdPopulation_5Beaufort_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing boundary coordinates for the list of transects and/or counting blocks used for seabird population, productivity, foraging, and disturbance monitoring. Includes county, area, and transect codes, counting block numbers, and names. For general location information, see NC_SeabirdForaging_2Location_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited.

Metadata table for the file NC_SeabirdForaging_3Coordinate_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing a list of transects and counting blocks used for seabird population, productivity, foraging, and disturbance monitoring. Includes transect codes, counting block numbers, names, general area, and indication of which study/ies took place at that location. For coordinates, see NC_SeabirdForaging_3Coordinate_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited.

Metadata for the file NC_SeabirdForaging_2Location_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing observer initials used in the SeabirdPopulation, SeabirdForaging, SeabirdDisturbance, and SeabirdProductivity portion of the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited

Metadata for the file NC_SeabirdForaging_7Observer_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited

Lookup table containing taxonomic data for species identified in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Metadata for the file NC_SeabirdForaging_4Taxon_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing visibility codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited

Metadata for the file NC_SeabirdForaging_6Visibility_Lookup_Table_2014_2015.txt. Tab delimited.

EML metadata for the aerial survey component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

Site locations for all the seabird colony photographic survey locations as part of the North Coast Study Region's Baseline Characterization of Seabirds.

Data dictionary for Aerial Surveys - Site Location Lookup Table

Total numbers of Common Murres, and Brandt's and Double-crested Cormorant nests, territorial sites, and birds at active breeding colonies throughout the North Coast Study Region in 2014. Counts of non-breeding Brown Pelicans also are included.

Data dictionary for Aerial Surveys - Colony Counts Baseline 2014

Total numbers of seabird nests, sites, and birds counted from aerial photographs of Castle Rock NWR and Cape Vizcaino and Rockport Rosks for trends component. Counts of non-breeding Brown Pelicans also are included.

Data dictionary for Aerial Surveys - Colony Counts Trends 2000 - 2014

Taxonomic classifications of all seabird species observed during aerial photographic surveys as part of the North Coast Study Region's Baseline Characterization of Seabirds.

Data dictionary for Aerial Surveys - Taxon Lookup Table

Data table containing information regarding surveys/studies during which disturbance data were collected. ""uniqstudy"" is a linking field. Tab deliminated.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Data Table 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing study codes codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabird project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Study Lookup Table 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Data table containing information regarding potential/actual disturbance sources observed during population, nearshore foraging, or breeding surveys. ""uniqpotdist"" is a linking field. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Sources 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Definition table containing information regarding potential disturbance sources and their activities observed during population, nearshore foraging, or breeding surveys. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Sources Lookup Table 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Data table containing information regarding observations of species that were disturbed during population, nearshore foraging, or breeding surveys. ""uniqspaff"" is a linking field. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Species Data 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing status codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabird project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Status Lookup Table 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Data table containing information regarding observations of offspring that were disturbed during population, nearshore foraging, or breeding surveys. ""uniqoffaff"" is a linking field. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Offspring Data 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing reaction codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabird project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Disturbance - Reaction Lookup Table 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

EML metadata for the foraging component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

Data table containing weekly counts of seabird and marine mammal species observed foraging within a 1-km radius of pre-determined observation points. Tab delimited

Data dictionary for Foraging - Data table 2014 -2015

Data table containing counts of seabird and marine mammal species observed in feeding flocks during nearshore foraging surveys. Tab delimited

Data dictionary for Foraging - Flock Data 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing interval codes used in the NC_Seabird project. Tab delimited

Data dictionary for Foraging - Interval Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing time block codes used in the NC_Seabird project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Foraging - Block Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

EML metadata for the productivity component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

Data table containing breeding and productivity data for Black Oystercatchers. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Black Oystercatcher 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Data table containing breeding and productivity data for Brandt's Cormorants. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Brandts Cormorant 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Data table containing breeding and productivity data for Double-crested Cormorants. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Double Crested Cormorant 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited

Data table containing breeding and productivity data for Pelagic Cormorants. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Pelagic Cormorant 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Data table containing breeding and productivity data for Western Gulls. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Western Gull 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing Active codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Active Lookup Table 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing LayDate codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Lay Date Lookup Table 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing HatchDate codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Hatch Date Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited

Lookup table containing DateLastObs codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Date Last Observed Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing Relay codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Relay Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing NestCondition codes and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Nest Condition Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing EggFate codes (E1F, E2F, E3F) and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Egg Fate Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

Lookup table containing ChickFate codes (E1F, E2F, E3F) and descriptions used in the NC_Seabirds project. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Productivity - Chick Fate Lookup Table 2014 -2015. Tab delimited.

EML metadata for the reproduction time component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset.

Raw data collected in 2014 to determine composition of prey returned to the colony by Common Murre throughout the chick-rearing period at Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge as part of the North Coast Study Region's Baseline Characterization of Seabirds.

Data dictionary for Reproductive Time - Diet - 2014.

Raw data collected in 2014 to determine the timing and success of nesting by a seabird, Common Murre, at Castle Rock National Wildlife Reguge as part of the North Coast Study Region's Baseline Characterization of Seabirds.

Data dictionary for Reproduction Time - Nesting Success - 2014.

Taxonomic classifications of all prey observed during diet surveys of Common Murre nesting at Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge as part of the North Coast Study Region's Baseline Characterization of Seabirds.

Data dictionary for Reproduction Time - Prey Taxonomy Lookup Table

Site location for all nesting, time allocation, and diet surveys at Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge as part of the North Coast Study Region's Baseline Characterization of Seabirds.

Data dictionary for Reproduction Time - Site Location Lookup Table

Raw data collected in 2014 to determine the time budget, including allocation of time away from colony to find prey and frequency of chick feedings, for Common Murre nesting at Castle Rock National Wildlife Reguge as part of the North Coast Study Region's Baseline Characterization of Seabirds.

Data dictionary for Reproduction Time - Time Budget

EML metadata for the transect survey component of the Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 dataset

Data table containing counts of seabird and marine mammal species observed roosting, hauled out, or breeding within the boundaries of pre-determined counting blocks arranged in transects. Tab delimited.

Data dictionary for Transect Surveys - Population Data 2014 - 2015. Tab delimited.