Waterbird Nest Abundance in South San Francisco Bay
July 11, 2025
This dataset includes nest abundance of American avocets (Recurvirostra americana), black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus), and Forster's terns (Sterna forsteri) in south San Francisco Bay, California by year. It also contains California gull (Larus californicus) hazing research efforts. This dataset was generated from yearly nest monitoring surveys within wetlands in south San Francisco Bay, particularly on the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Waterbird Nest Abundance in South San Francisco Bay |
| DOI | 10.5066/P13VVTPR |
| Authors | Josh T Ackerman, Christopher A Hartman, Mark P Herzog |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center - Headquarters |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
Related
Monitoring nesting waterbirds for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project—2024 breeding season Monitoring nesting waterbirds for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project—2024 breeding season
The San Francisco Bay supports thousands of breeding waterbirds annually and hosts large populations of American avocets (Recurvirostra americana), black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus), and Forster’s terns (Sterna forsteri). These three species have relied largely on former commercial salt ponds in south San Francisco Bay, which provide wetland foraging habitat and island nesting...
Authors
Joshua T. Ackerman, C. Alex Hartman, Mark P. Herzog
Josh T Ackerman
Research Wildlife Biologist
Research Wildlife Biologist
Email
Phone
Christopher "Alex" Hartman
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Biologist
Email
Phone
Mark Herzog
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Biologist
Email
Phone
Related
Monitoring nesting waterbirds for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project—2024 breeding season Monitoring nesting waterbirds for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project—2024 breeding season
The San Francisco Bay supports thousands of breeding waterbirds annually and hosts large populations of American avocets (Recurvirostra americana), black-necked stilts (Himantopus mexicanus), and Forster’s terns (Sterna forsteri). These three species have relied largely on former commercial salt ponds in south San Francisco Bay, which provide wetland foraging habitat and island nesting...
Authors
Joshua T. Ackerman, C. Alex Hartman, Mark P. Herzog
Josh T Ackerman
Research Wildlife Biologist
Research Wildlife Biologist
Email
Phone
Christopher "Alex" Hartman
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Biologist
Email
Phone
Mark Herzog
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Biologist
Email
Phone