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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.

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
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