Overview
Project Name
Project NestWatch
Access Level
By Request
Year started
2002
Year Ended
Ongoing
Dataset
Project Nestwatch
About
Dataset summary
Nest monitoring data including details on visits to active nests (date, time, status), nest outcomes, and nest habitat. Dataset includes provincial nest record cards dating back decades.
Season(s) and frequency
Annually during the breeding season
Geographic area covered
Canada
Primary species covered
All breeding species in Canada
Goals
The primary goal of this program is to collect accurate breeding timing and outcome data that can be related to habitat, location, and climate change. Breeding timing estimates are also important industry and development to avoid impacting nesting bird species.
Methods
Sampling Design
Incidental nest detection, monitoring of nest box arrays, targeted species monitoring
Field methods
Carefully visit active or recently active nests to collect status and habitat information, repeated visits recommended, observe from a distance when possible and reduce disturbance near nest
Partners
Citation
Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2025. "Project Nestwatch". Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada. 10.71842/j14s-0w53
