This dataset comprises records of birds (including non-target species) observed during Site Condition Monitoring (cycle 4) of golden plover, dunlin and greenshank in Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area in 2023 by Boyd Ecological Survey and Atlantic Ecological Consulting Ltd.
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Some off-duty birds happen to be on the breeding territory during counts whilst others are feeding elsewhere. Birds nesting closer to transects are more likely to be flushed from nests. Some birds may nest or re-nest earlier or later than others, again changing their countability. Interpretation of observations also involves a certain level of judgement to determine which birds are the same ones counted previously, but which have moved, and which ones are new individuals.","methodSteps":["Survey used a modified Brown & Shepherd (1993) method. Plots were normally surveyed on one day by two surveyors, each covering half the survey route. Surveyors stopped at regular intervals to scan and listen for birds whilst walking pre-determined routes through the monitoring plots. They focused on obtaining evidence of breeding territories from adult golden plover, dunlin and greenshank, although any nests or broods were also recorded. Waders were confirmed as breeding if they were observed singing, displaying, in territorial disputes, repeatedly alarm calling, performing distraction displays or if eggs or young were seen. Surveyors also recorded other birds that were seen within the SPA but did not cover the full range of habitats where other species would be expected to be found. See Ward (2024) for full details."]},"countryCoverage":[],"collections":[],"dataDescriptions":[],"dataLanguage":"eng","purpose":"Survey was carried out as part of NatureScot’s Site Condition Monitoring programme to assess the condition of the golden plover, dunlin and greenshank features of Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SPA and component SSSI.
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