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Black Oystercatcher Nest and Diet Data from Kachemak Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Prince William Sound

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These data are part of the Gulf Watch Alaska (GWA) long-term monitoring program, nearshore monitoring component. The dataset is comprised of six comma separated values (.csv) file exported from a relational database. The data consist of: 1) transect summary, 2) nest details, 3) egg float and stage data, 4) chicks diets, 5) chick diet taxonomy, and 6) Gulf Watch Alaska contributors.

Author(s): USGS Alaska Science Center, National Park Service Southwest Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Network, University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.

Suggested Citation:
USGS Alaska Science Center, National Park Service Southwest Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Network, University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences., 2017, Black Oystercatcher nest and diet data from Kachemak Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Prince William Sound (ver. 2.0, November 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WH2N5Q.

Version History:
First release: April 2017
Revised: November 2023 (ver. 2.0)

Referenced Publication(s):

Robinson, B. H., H. A. Coletti, L. M. Phillips, and A. N. Powell. 2018. Are prey remains accurate indicators of chick diet? A comparison of diet quantification techniques for Black Oystercatchers. Wader Study 125(1):20-32. doi:10.18194/ws.00105

Robinson, B. H., L. M. Phillips, and A. N. Powell. 2019. Energy intake rate influences survival of Black Oystercatcher Haematopus bachmani broods. Marine Ornithology 47(2):277-283.

DataID: 127 | doi:10.5066/F7WH2N5Q | Date Posted Online: 2017-04-25 | Last Updated: 2023-11-15 10:59:16

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