Ensemble de données

BCNA Winter Raptor Survey: Total Counts

À propos

Résumé de l’ensemble de données

Raptor detections on variable length driving transects with locations and age classes in Boulder County, Colorado. This dataset is split into 2 collections: BCNA_TOTALS, the total number of a species seen on the survey route, with age classes, and BCNA_LOCATIONS, the total count of each species seen at a specific location along a route.

Saison(s) et fréquence

Four surveys between 15 October and 15 March.

Région géographique couverte

Boulder County, Colorado, USA

Principales espèces couvertes

All raptors, including owls.

Objectifs

Establish long-term trend data on winter raptor abundance on the plains of Boulder County, Colorado.

Méthodologie

Plan d’échantillonnage

Manual route selection to provide adequate coverage of all grasslands in the county.

Méthodes de terrain

Driving transect (see website for details).

Suggestions

Winter 2025/2026 was the first to utilize the NatureCounts app and provide precise locations for raptors. Previously a grid system was used to identify location. Please contact science@bcna.org for more details. Please contact science@bcna.org when requesting a copy of this dataset for a data sharing agreement.

Partenaires

Boulder County Nature Association
Boulder County Parks and Open Space

Comment citer

Boulder County Nature Association. 2026. "BCNA Winter Raptor Survey: Total Counts". Données obtenues de NatureCounts, Oiseaux Canada.