Sections

Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (2001-2005): point count data

Project Stats
Observations 576,842
Locations 56,257
Taxa 262
Date Range May 2001
to Jul 2005
 

Data Owners

Bird Studies Canada

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Canadian Wildlife Service

Ontario Field Ornithologists

Ontario Nature

Data Access: Level 2

Data can be accessed in accordance with the Birds Studies Canada data sharing policy

 

Metadata download: sgml  html  txt

Data download: Database Query Tool

Abstract

  • Goals : The atlas represents an enormous coordinated effort by over 3,000 birders who surveyed the province from Lake Erie to Hudson Bay. It summarizes the state of Ontario birds, including information on each species' biology and abundance. Special sections analyze changes in bird populations and distribution, indicating which species are most imperiled and which are thriving.
  • Dataset summary : Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (2001-2005): includes point count information and species data
  • Year started : 2001
  • Year finished : 2005
  • Geographic area covered : Ontario
  • Primary species covered : All breeding bird species

Contact

  • Denis Lepage: dlepage@bsc-eoc.org