Dataset

Wildresearch Nightjar Survey

About

Dataset summary

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.

Partners

Citation

WildResearch. 2025. "Wildresearch Nightjar Survey". Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada. 10.71842/4rar-fc07