MON-EX-PRNWR-Volunteer-Birds.csv
Variables
Census Unit
Label: Census Unit
Definition: Code name of part of sampling route where observations were made
Type: Code list
Codes: beach = observed from the open beach of Plum Island
bfp = Bill Forward Pool
field = field habitats
marsh = salt marsh
np = North Pool
sip = Stage Island Pool
Missing values: None specified
Date
Label: Date
Definition: The date of the survey
Type: Date/time
Date format: YYYY-MM-DD
Missing values:
Start Time
Label: Start Time
Definition: Time census started in EST, 24 hr
Type: Date/time
Date format: hh:mm
Missing values:
End Time
Label: End Time
Definition: Time census ended in EST, 24 hr
Type: Date/time
Date format: hh:mm
Missing values:
Scientific Name
Label: Scientific Name
Definition: an abbreviation of the scientific name of the bird species. First two letters of genus in upper case, first five letters of species name in lower case
Type: Nominal
Missing values: None specified
Common Name
Label: Common Name
Definition: full common name of the bird species
Type: Nominal
Missing values: None specified
Count
Label: Count
Definition: number of individuals of each species observed or heard at each census unit
Type: Physical quantity
Unit: number
Maximum: Not specified
Minimum: Not specified
Precision: Not specified
Missing values:
Comments
Label: Comments
Definition: comments about data
Type: Nominal
Missing values: None specified