2021 onward Orkney North Isles Breeding Wader project - Territory Centres
Citation
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (2024). 2021 onward Orkney North Isles Breeding Wader project - Territory Centres. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/a72s5c accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-02-19.Description
Annual Breeding Wader Surveys carried out on lowland wetland sites, where habitat enhancement works have taken places across the North Isles of Orkney. Each registration represents the territory centre of a breeding pair. Species included in the dataset are: Eurasian oystercatcher, common ringed plover, European golden plover, northern lapwing, dunlin, Eurasian curlew, common snipe & common redshank.Purpose
The dataset exists to assess the continued population response of wader species to significant habitat management works at each site.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
All monitoring was undertaken by the same experienced surveyor who carried out all the survey work, territory analysis and data entry across the three years.Method steps
- Surveys and territory analysis followed the O’Brien & Smith breeding wader survey method, but just 2 visits were carried out on each site every year.
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originatorRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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