Chris Harwood, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish and Wildlife Biologist20250211vector digital dataPoint observations of bird species during the scaup/scoter breeding pair surveys at Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, from 2014-2024. This includes observations along designated transects, in addition to some observations that occurred while off transect.Point layer representing bird observations for the scoter and scaup breeding pair survey at Kanuti National Wildlife RefugeIn workAnnually-152.400844-151.07278766.63124465.991133Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > DUCKS/GEESE/SWANSISO 19115 Topic CategoriesbiotaNoneKanuti National Wildlife RefugeNoneThe United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. 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Allows various sorting of records for quality control and then return to original order.WaypointGPS-assigned waypoint number, either recorded by observer or pilot during actual survey.TransectNumeric identifier of aerial transect. In 2014-16, there were just 10 transects. Beginning in 2017, 10 additional transects (numbered 11-20) were deployed between the original transects. Null values indicate that the associated observation occurred off transect.Off_transectAny value present in the field indicates that the associated bird observation occurred outside the official transects. Off transect observations were not included in deriving estimates. Included merely for completeness of collected data.Year4-digit year in which survey occurred.MonthMonth in which survey occurred.DayDay on which survey occurred.ObserverLast name of observer. Moran, Harwood, and Bertram were solely observers; Spindler, Daniels, and Guldager were pilot-observers.SeatSide of plane out which observer surveyed and was responsible for.StrataGeographic region denoted by Guldager in 2014 when she surveyed multiple refuges or areas.Trans_km2Length of transect (km) multiplied by width of transect (0.4 km).Flt_dirDirection of flight at time of observation (not always included)FileName of digital file that includes survey observations. Observations were audibly recorded and those observations were later transcribed into spreadsheets.LatitudeLatitude (WGS84) of observation's location.LongitudeLongitude (WGS84) of observation's location.SAMSeconds after midnight. Time stamp used by Guldager/Bertram crew's computer software (tied to plane's GPS) which tags observation's location based on time stamp along the transect.SpeciesAcronym of bird species.SCAUUnidentified Scaup (Lesser & Greater)SUSCSurf ScoterWWSCWhite-winged ScoterUNSCUnidentified ScoterRNDURing-necked DuckTRSWTrumpeter SwanCOLOCommon LoonPALOPacific LoonRTLORed-throated LoonLOONUnidentified LoonNumberNumber of individuals in the "Category" observed (e.g., 1 single, 2 pairs, 3 males in a flock).CategoryDescription of species grouping: SINGLE = 1 individual (in case of scaup and scoters only refers to males); PAIR = male and female consorting with each other; FLKDRAKE = 2 or more males.SINGLE1 individual (in case of scaup and scoters only refers to males)PAIRmale and female consorting with each otherFLKDRAKE2 or more malesInd_totalIndicated Total: number of birds indicated by combination of "Number" and "Category" (e.g., 3 singles = 3; 2 pairs = 4). In case of scoters (but NOT scaup or other taxa), number of single or flocked males are doubled (e.g., 2 Single SUSC = 4)commentsRandom comments made by the observer for clarity, etc.U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicemailingFort CollinsColorado80525USSee access and use constraints information.https://iris.fws.gov/APPS/ServCat/Reference/Profile/17861220250211U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceCaylen CumminsData ManagermailingAnchorageAlaska99503UScaylen_cummins@fws.govFGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local time