1994-2022 Capercaillie Brood Counts Data, Scotland

doi:10.15468/jlvm1c

1994-2022 Capercaillie Brood Counts Data, Scotland

Citation

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (2023). 1994-2022 Capercaillie Brood Counts Data, Scotland. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jlvm1c accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-29.

Description

This dataset contains records of capercaillie hens and their broods. RSPB and NatureScot agree a list of woodlands to be surveyed each year. Data is also passed on from privtate estates that contract out this work for thier land (e.g. GWCT complete some of these contracts). These surveys take place between July and August using pointer dogs to locate hens with broods in order to monitor productivity. The dataset also contains data on broodless hens and males found during these systematic brood counts. Note - due to COVID-19 restrictions, there were no brood count surveys carried out in 2020.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

These data have been gathered by trained field-workers so the data are of high quality.

Method steps

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The Lodge
Potton Road, Sandy
SG19 2DL
Bedfordshire
Telephone: 01767 680551
email: Dataunit@rspb.org.uk
homepage: http://www.rspb.org.uk/

metadata author
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The Lodge
Potton Road, Sandy
SG19 2DL
Bedfordshire
Telephone: 01767 680551
email: Dataunit@rspb.org.uk
homepage: http://www.rspb.org.uk/

distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org

Conservation Data Management Unit
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: dataunit@rspb.org.uk