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Observational Data of Migratory Birds during Spring and Fall Migration and their use of Habitats in the Yakutat Foreland of Alaska in 1980

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
1980-04-03
End Date
1980-10-18

Citation

Petersen, M.R., 2022, Observational data of migratory birds during spring and fall migration and their use of habitats in the Yakutat Foreland of Alaska in 1980: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9OF3NRM.

Summary

This data package supports raw legacy data collected during 1980 on the Yakutat Forelands of Alaska. The data were collected to support a short-term study of waterbird migration patterns and habitat use during spring (April - May) and fall (August - October). The primary objectives of the study included: 1) determine the timing and rates of migration by waterbirds; 2) correlate observed patterns of migration with weather; 3) determine the use of estuarine and riverine systems by waterbirds during migration; 4) determine the use of wetlands and deep-water habitats by migrant waterfowl and shorebirds. Data is available upon request by contacting gs-ak_asc_datamanagers@usgs.gov About the Legacy Data In spring and fall of 1980, biologists [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Alaska Science Center
Originator :
Margaret R. Petersen
Metadata Contact :
Alaska Science Center
Publisher :
Alaska Science Center
Distributor :
USGS ScienceBase Team
SDC Data Owner :
Alaska Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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Purpose

These data were used to provide the first systematic surveys of migrating birds during spring (April - May) and fall (August - October) migration in the Yakutat Foreland in 1980.

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