Inventory of Shorebirds and other Bird Species in Western Alaska including the Seward Peninsula, Nulato Hills, Unalakleet, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument, 1988-2012
May 27, 2026
This data release contains tabular data and photographs from avian surveys of shorebird, predator birds, and other bird species in western Alaska between 1988 and 2012. The data package includes seven tables: 1) characteristics of bird survey sites, 2) habitat classification at survey sites, 3) detections of all birds at survey sites, 4) detections and behaviors of shorebirds and predator species (i.e., gulls, raptors, cranes, etc.) at survey sites, 5) bird taxonomy, 6) habitat classification definitions, and 6) survey site photographs pertaining to each point count location. Directional photographs are available for many point survey locations.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Inventory of Shorebirds and other Bird Species in Western Alaska including the Seward Peninsula, Nulato Hills, Unalakleet, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument, 1988-2012 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9U620E3 |
| Authors | Colleen M Handel, Robert E Gill, Kristine Sowl, Lee Tibbitts |
| 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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