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2026 Release - North American Breeding Bird Survey Dataset (1966 - 2025) 2026 Release - North American Breeding Bird Survey Dataset (1966 - 2025)
The 1966-2025 North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) dataset contains avian point count data for more than 700 North American bird taxa (species, races, and unidentified species groupings). These data are collected annually during the breeding season, primarily in June, along thousands of randomly established roadside survey routes in the United States and Canada. Routes are roughly...
Northern mockingbird ileal microbiota activity and expression of antimicrobial resistance genes, virulence factors, and metabolic pathways in Texas cotton producing and uncultivated areas Northern mockingbird ileal microbiota activity and expression of antimicrobial resistance genes, virulence factors, and metabolic pathways in Texas cotton producing and uncultivated areas
The increased use of agrochemicals to enhance crop production has had detrimental environmental effects. Indeed, pesticides and their deleterious environmental effects have been implicated in the sharp decline in North American farmland-breeding birds. Here, using a combination of deep shotgun metatranscriptomics and pesticide exposure data, we sought to assess whether exposure to cotton
Outputs supporting the exploration of zero-inflated integrated species distribution models Outputs supporting the exploration of zero-inflated integrated species distribution models
These data are model outputs demonstrating species abundance estimates derived from a integrated species distribution model
Biological and Chemical Findings Associated with Melanoma and Other Melanistic Lesions in Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus from Selected Northeast United States and Quebec Waterbodies Biological and Chemical Findings Associated with Melanoma and Other Melanistic Lesions in Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus from Selected Northeast United States and Quebec Waterbodies
Brown bullhead were collected from seven sites in Lake Memphremagog in Vermont and Quebec, Hermon Pond in Maine and Village Pond in New Hampshire. Both visibly normal and lesioned adult bullhead were collected at each site. Biological data collected included length, weight, sex, age, condition factor and presence or absence of non-raised and raised black lesions. Plasma from five sites...
Texas Black Bass Observations and Blotchy Bass Syndrome Measurements Collected by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2011–2023 Texas Black Bass Observations and Blotchy Bass Syndrome Measurements Collected by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2011–2023
This data release contains quality controlled records of citizen submitted observations of black bass (Micropterus spp.) provided to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) through public angler reporting programs. TPWD biologists reviewed, standardized, and anonymized these submissions before sharing the dataset with the U.S. Geological Survey for regional analysis of Blotchy...
Blotchy Bass Syndrome (BBS) Citizen Science Surveillance Data, North America, 2022–2024 Blotchy Bass Syndrome (BBS) Citizen Science Surveillance Data, North America, 2022–2024
This data release contains quality-controlled records of angler-submitted observations of black bass (Micropterus spp.) collected through a two-year citizen science initiative using the MyCatch mobile application. The dataset includes verified catch records for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, with each entry providing information on catch date, time, location (latitude/longitude)...
Angler reported length data across North America Angler reported length data across North America
This data release contains measurement‑accuracy information derived from angler‑reported fish lengths submitted through a smartphone mobile application. The dataset includes records from multiple fishing events across the United States and Canada in which participating anglers self‑reported total length (TL) for each catch. Lengths were subsequently reviewed and verified by app staff...
Model predictions of biological condition metrics for small streams in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, USA from 1985 to 2023 Model predictions of biological condition metrics for small streams in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, USA from 1985 to 2023
This data release contains predictions of stream biological condition as defined by the Chesapeake basin-wide index of biotic integrity for stream macroinvertebrates (Chessie BIBI) as well as prediction of the percentage of the benthic macroinvertebrate assemblage as 1) Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera less Hydropsychidae, 2) Ephemeroptera, and 3) Clingers using Random Forest...
Northern mockingbird ileal virome variation in Texas (ver. 2.0, January 2026) Northern mockingbird ileal virome variation in Texas (ver. 2.0, January 2026)
A few studies have focused on avian gut virome variation in response to environmental stressors, but none have assessed virome in relation to chemically intensive crops, the production of which effects various aspects of avian health and fitness, and deleteriously alters available food resources. In this study we used shotgun metatranscriptomics (2 x 150bp; Illumina HiSeq 4000 with...
Salamander species in headwater streams on state and federal public lands in the eastern United States Salamander species in headwater streams on state and federal public lands in the eastern United States
This dataset includes stream and species data collected in headwater streams on public lands throughout the eastern United States. Data were collected to inform updated species range maps and provide data for large-scale modeling of species ranges using multiple data types. All salamander species encountered are included in the dataset.
Meadow vole data for fragmentation study Meadow vole data for fragmentation study
The dataset contains observational records of encounters of meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) trapped at Eastern Ecological Science Center (formerly Patuxent Wildlife Research Center) in Laurel, Maryland, USA. Animals were trapped using Sherman traps from 23 September 1991 to 24 August 1993. Data collected included id, date, age, sex, weight, location and reproductive status.
Wall diffuser velocity effects on American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) inside a fishway entrance channel Wall diffuser velocity effects on American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) inside a fishway entrance channel
In this dataset, there are six csv files that provide the raw fish behavior telemetry data and a single csv file that provides the processed velocity data.