California Partners in Flight c/o PRBO Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Drive #11, Petaluma, CA 94954, 707-781-2555 Unknown database http://www.prbo.org/calpif/ Area search surveys measure bird abundance and diversity and can be used to measure local population trends, such as bird response to restoration. Area search censuses are time constrained bird censuses, similar to a "Christmas Bird Count" or repeated "breeding bird atlas" census. However, area search censuses differ significantly in that the census areas are defined by habitat rather than by political boundaries. This allows bird relationships to be determined and land management techniques assessed. It uses a method that, while quantitative, mimics the method that a birder would use while searching for birds in a given area. Essentially this is a series of three 20-minute point counts in which the observer can move around in a somewhat restricted area. In this way unfamiliar calls can be tracked down and quiet birds can be found. Partners in Flight/Companeros en Vuelo/Partenaires d'Envol was launched in 1990 in response to growing concerns about declines in the populations of many land bird species, and in order to emphasize the conservation of birds not covered by existing conservation initiatives. The initial focus was on neotropical migrants, species that breed in the Nearctic (North America) and winter in the Neotropics (Central and South America), but the focus has spread to include most landbirds and other species requiring terrestrial habitats. The central premise of Partners in Flight (PIF) has been that the resources of public and private organizations in North and South America must be combined, coordinated, and increased in order to achieve success in conserving bird populations in this hemisphere. The first action of CalPIF was to identify habitats important to birds. Following the guidelines of the International Partners in Flight "Flight Plan," habitat-based Bird Conservation Plans (BCPs) have been prepared to facilitate that goal by stimulating a proactive approach to landbird conservation. The database is updated annually (after the breeding season). 19920518 20070615 ground condition Complete Annually The state of California, with forays into Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. -122.94856 -114.75657 43.4322 34.613 CSA-NBII Biocomplexity Thesaurus (http://thesaurus.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt) BIRDS SONGBIRDS POPULATION DYNAMICS BIODIVERSITY BIOMONITORING BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION COUNTING METHODS ABUNDANCE (ORGANISMS) CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary <http://www.ciesin.org/metadata/documentation/vocab/introv.html> NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES WESTERN UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA None multiple species birds American Ornithologists' Union 1998 Seventh book http://www.aou.org/checklist/index.php3 The check-list is revised and updated on an annual basis by the American Ornithologists' Union. Revisions are published in The Auk. In cases where the exact classification of a species was not determined, the AOU checklist is augmented with codes for "unknown" species. For example, UNSP refers to "unknown sparrow". Observations outside the domain of the AOU checklist are cross-referenced with the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and the eBird Taxonomy in order to present as complete a record as possible. ITIS 200510 database Online database searched on above date. http://www.itis.usda.gov Avian Knowledge Network 200803 Version 1.0481 database Online database. http://ebird.org/content/ebird/about/ebird-taxonomy Observers have pre-existing knowledge of bird identification using visual and audio cues. Field guides were used when necessary. Birds. Kingdom Animalia animals Phylum Chordata chordates Subphylum Vertebrata vertebrates Class Aves birds The data are freely available to all interested in accordance with PRBO's data-sharing policy. The data are freely available to all interested in accordance with PRBO's data-sharing policy. PRBO Conservation Science does not assume any responsibility regarding the accuracy, utility or completeness of the data for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. We strongly recommend that the data be acquired directly from PRBO Conservation Science and not from an independent third party, which may have modified the data after obtaining it. PRBO shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. PRBO Data Sharing Policy November 2003, Updated May 2008 It is PRBO policy that data should be shared whenever possible while considering the tradeoffs between widespread distribution of data sets, the need to assure data quality and validity, and the privacy rights of land owners, as applicable. The general rule is that data should be released as soon as possible, along with documentation that can be used to judge data quality and potential usefulness. PRBO believes that the intellectual investment and time committed to the collection of a data set entitles the investigator to the fundamental benefits of the work. Therefore, publication of descriptive or interpretive results derived immediately and directly from the data is the privilege and responsibility of the investigators who collect the data. This is one of the primary motivations for scientific data collection, and the scientific method is supported by this principle. PRBO encourages its scientists to anticipate that most data collected will eventually become part of the public domain, and recommends that procedures be employed to facilitate this sharing, such as concurrent metadata generation, data verification, data entry, and data backup. Data for which there are no associated metadata, or which have not been verified, should not be shared. Data that have not been used for peer-reviewed publication should be shared with caution. Data used in publications should be ready for public distribution at the same time as the actual publication. Data relevant to public policy should be shared as quickly and widely as possible. All PRBO data that have been shared should be maintained in a fashion that facilitates its continued public accessibility. This includes the need for data versioning, informing users when there have been important changes to public datasets. However, PRBO has no obligation to inform anyone who has received data from the organization of subsequent changes (such as corrections, additions, deletions) to those data. Data collected on private lands may be subject to more extensive sharing restrictions, depending on agreements between PRBO and landowners. Some contractual agreements may preclude sharing (or publicly posting on a web or FTP site) of some PRBO data. PRBO maintains numerous datasets, including several with hundreds of thousands of records covering 20 or more years and involving multiple investigators. PRBO recognizes that these datasets can be used for many purposes, either on their own or through combination with other data. Any researcher making substantial use of a dataset should communicate with the investigators who acquired the data, or those to whom responsibility for the data has been entrusted, prior to publication. In most cases these researchers should anticipate that the data collectors or current managers would be co-authors of published results. PRBO will encourage and facilitate the ethical and courteous use of data within its archives. PRBO will maintain a record of all data access and will notify those who access the data that they may be the intellectual property of PRBO. PRBO requests that the appropriate PRBO scientists and PRBO be acknowledged in any publication, report, presentation or the like using data that have been collected by PRBO scientists. Before any agreements to share PRBO data are reached, including posting on a website or FTP server, the specific case must be discussed with the relevant PRBO Division Director as well as with the Science Director and/or Executive Director as appropriate. The requesting party(s) and Division Director must sign a specifically crafted data sharing agreement, memorandum of understanding, or a copy of this Data Sharing Policy acknowledging that all involved agree to abide by its recommendations. A copy should be filed with the Division Director and with the appropriate PRBO data manager. Any costs that PRBO incurs in the process of providing or maintaining public access to its datasets should be reimbursed. These costs should be considered at the project proposal stage for new data, and at the data request stage for legacy data. Costs include hourly wages for persons responsible for data maintenance and retrieval, as well as indirect costs for maintenance of computer equipment and backup systems. Developed by Grant Ballard, revised per feedback at PRBO's 2003 Science Retreat and with additional revisions and approval by the PRBO Management Team, November 2003. PRBO reserves the right to modify, revise or supplement this policy, as it deems appropriate. Ryan DiGaudio PRBO Conservation Science CALPIF Coordinator mailing

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Massey, Bill Hogoboom, Bob Barnes, Chris Barr, Chris McCreedy, Chris Otahal, Chuck Vaughn, Craig Swolgard, Dave Riensche, Dave Shuford, David DeSante, Dolores Nice-Siegenthaler, Eugene Cardiff, Geoff Geupel, Grant Ballard, Jeanne Hammond, Jim Booker, Jim DeStaebler, Jim Steele, Joanne Gilchrist, John Alexander, John Stephenson, John Wagnitz, Julian Wood, Kathy Purcell, Kenneth Weaver, Madrone Audubon, Mark Holmgren, Mark Mendelsohn, Mary Chase, Ray Hasey, Ryan Burnett, Sacha Heath, Sandy Scoggin, Sherry Hudson, Stephen Lehman, Tim Meehan, Tom Gardali, Will Richardson, and USDA Forest Service Redwood Sciences Lab. Database; MySQL version 5.024a Community Edition. Ralph, C. John; Geupel, Geoffrey R.; Pyle, Peter; Martin, Thomas E.; DeSante, David F. 1993 document Albany, CA. Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-144., 41 p. http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/gtr-144/00-front.html C. John Ralph, Geoffrey R. Geupel, Peter Pyle, Thomas E. Martin, David F. DeSante, Borja Mil 1996 document Albany,CA. Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-159., 46 p. http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/gtr-159/ CalPIF (California Partners in Flight). (J. Robinson and J. Alexander, lead authors). 2002 Version 1.0 document Stinson Beach, CA. Point Reyes Bird Observatory. http://www.prbo.org/calpif/plans.html CalPIF (California Partners in Flight). (J. Lovio, lead author). 2004 Version 2.0 document Stinson Beach, CA. PRBO Conservation Science. http://www.prbo.org/calpif/plans.html CalPIF (California Partners in Flight). 2006 Version 1.0 document http://www.prbo.org/calpif/plans.html CPIF (California Partners in Flight). (B. Allen, lead author.) 2000 Version 1.0 document Stinson Beach, CA. Point Reyes Bird Observatory. http://www.prbo.org/calpif/plans.html CalPIF (California Partners in Flight). (S. Zack, lead author.) 2002 Version 2.0 document Stinson Beach, CA. Point Reyes Bird Observatory. http://www.prbo.org/calpif/plans.html RHJV (Riparian Habitat Joint Venture). 2004 document http://www.prbo.org/calpif/pdfs/riparian_v-2.pdf CalPIF (California Partners in Flight). 2005 Version 1.0 document Stinson Beach, CA. PRBO Conservation Science. http://www.prbo.org/calpif/plans.html Siegel, R.B. and D.F. DeSante. 1999 Version 1.0 document Institute for Bird Populations report to California Partners in Flight. Ballard, G., G.R. Geupel, D. Barton, and D. Moody. 2003 database Petaluma, CA. PRBO Conservation Science. http://cain.nbii.gov/prbo/calpifmap/livemaps/ Data have been checked through a database proofing program and each electronic record checked for errors against the raw hard copy data. Questionable data (i.e data containing species far outside of their expected habitat) are verified by hand with the assistance of the original collector, and corrected if necessary. not applicable The data are not filtered (i.e., no exclusions are made). Data sets are added as they become available in an appropriate format and after they are proofed for errors. Hence some years/sites may be missing. The database is updated annually (after the breeding season). Survey locations on private land have been excluded at the domain level and are not included in this dataset. In future updates of this dataset, locations on private land may be "blurred" to the nearest one-tenth of a decimal degree latitude and longitude. All points collected before the year 2000 are accurate to within 30 meters, while points collected since 2000 are accurate to within 5 meters of the actual point count location. Most points were collected using a Garmin II or later version GPS unit. Field Any site containing a definable habitat may be chosen for a census. Area searches can be done in any habitat, Important Bird Area (IBA), or site where bird information is needed. Each site generally consists of three separate plots or "search areas". Each area search plot is covered in 20 minutes during a census (some exceptions may apply, i.e. 30 minute censuses) during the morning hours. In general, observers cover the entire plot in the time allotted. Observers are free to stop the area search (and the clock) to investigate songs, calls, or breeding activity. This may be necessary for identifying unfamiliar species. At least 2, and ideally 3, censuses of each plot should be conducted during the breeding season; during the winter a single census may be adequate, while during the fall migration they should probably be conducted a minimum of once a week. The same exact plots must be censused annually, and at approximately the same time of year. For more information on area search methodology, please visit: <http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/gtr-144/06-censusing.html>. Ralph, C. John; Geupel, Geoffrey R.; Pyle, Peter; Martin, Thomas E.; DeSante, David F. 1993 document Albany, CA. Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-144. 41 p. http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/gtr-144/00-front.html Converting FoxPro and Microsoft Access databases to MySQL. These processes are all ongoing and continuous as new data are added, or additional precision is calculated on existing data. Unknown Normalizing data into an internal data model. These processes are all ongoing and continuous as new data are added, or additional precision is calculated on existing data. Unknown Exporting data into Bird Monitoring Data Exchange (BMDE) format. These processes are all ongoing and continuous as new data are added, or additional precision is calculated on existing data. Unknown Point 0 0 Decimal degrees North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137 298.25722210088 Sample Area Search Entry Form: Name and Address: Contact information for primary person conducting the area search. Date and Visit #: Day in which census is done, and corresponding visit number (1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) Location: County in which area search is conducted. Site: Specific name (two-letter code unique to the county) given to the site. Plot #: Consecutive number or letter given to the specific area search plot within the site. Weather (Censuses should not be conducted in bad weather, which includes high winds): Temperature: Celsius or Fahrenheit (specify) of temperature at time of census, Cloud Cover: Percent of sky covered by clouds, Wind Speed: mph, knots, or kmph (specify) of average wind speed during census. Number of Observers: Number of people involved in conducting the census. Ideally should be only one or possibly two. Start Time: Time the 20-minute census was begun. End Time: Time the census was completed. Is not always 20 minutes after start time as interruptions may occur. Indicate below why it is not 20 minutes (i.e spent 5 minutes tracking down a bird, etc.) Species: Use current 4-letter code from the AOU checklist as well as subspecies if discernible. If you do not know the 4-letter code please write name in full. Tally of Individuals: Put an S (song), V (visual), or C (call) for each individual encountered in the following priority: Priority is S, V, C. For example, if you first see an individual (V) then later during the census hear it call (C), and after a few minutes hear it sing (S), the only code recorded on the form in the end for this individual would be an S. If you hear a bird sing (S) then see it (V), the only code recorded would be an S. Total: After each area search is complete, tally the total number of individuals of each species encountered. Behavior: Check each column if any individual of the species is observed doing the following: Forag: Foraging observed. Flock: Bird observed in a flock. Copul: Copulation observed. Displ: Breeding display observed. Pair: 2 birds believed to be a mated pair observed; courtship behavior observed. Material Carry: Individual observed carrying nest material. Food Carry: Individual observed carrying food. Nest: Active nest found. Fledg: Dependent fledgling observed (being fed by adults, begging, with fledgling-length tail). Notes and flyovers: Flyovers (birds flying above and not through the plot) are recorded here, as can be birds detected outside of the boundaries of the plot, and any other information deemed pertinent, including nest predators. Other Observers: Give the names of the observers whose personal information is not filled out above. 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