Black Oystercatcher Nest and Diet Data from Kachemak Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Prince William Sound
April 21, 2017
These data are part of the Gulf Watch Alaska (GWA) long-term monitoring program, nearshore monitoring component. The dataset is comprised of six comma separated values (.csv) file exported from a relational database. The data consist of: 1) transect summary, 2) nest details, 3) egg float and stage data, 4) chicks diets, 5) chick diet taxonomy, and 6) Gulf Watch Alaska contributors.
Version History:
First release: April 2017
Revised: November 2023 (ver. 2.0)
Revised: October 2024 (ver. 3.0)
Revised: September 2025 (ver. 4.0)
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Title | Black Oystercatcher Nest and Diet Data from Kachemak Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Prince William Sound |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7WH2N5Q |
| Authors | Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Daniel N Esler, Heather A. Coletti |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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