1994 - 2023 Capercaillie Cold Searches, Scotland
Citation
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (2024). 1994 - 2023 Capercaillie Cold Searches, Scotland. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jlvm1c accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.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.
Purpose
Sampling Description
Quality Control
These data have been gathered by trained field-workers so the data are of high quality.Method steps
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Contacts
originatorRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds
metadata author
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
distributor
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Conservation Data Management Unit
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: dataunit@rspb.org.uk