About
The data set is nightjar occurrence data obtained through citizen science nocturnal road-side surveys. Each survey is a six-minute, passive, unlimited radius point count. Two species are targeted, Common Nighthawk and Common Poorwill; however, other species are occassionally recorded.
Season(s) and frequency
Data are collected annually from May 13 to July 30
Geographic area covered
Province of Birtish Columbia
Primary species covered
Common Poorwhil and Common Nighthawk
Goals
The BC Nightjar Survey is conducted in order to contribute baseline monitoring data to the conservation of the Common Nighthawk and the Common Poorwill.
Methods
Field methods
Data from 2010-2013 were collected using the US Nightjar Network protocol available <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nightjars.org/participate/survey-instructions/">here</a>.
QA/QC
Data were entered by volunteers into an Excel spreadsheet with restrictions on values entered in order to ensure values entered are logical. Data in each Excel spreadsheet were then checked by a program coordinator prior to upload into the Access database.