Bird abundance and diversity data from Sheffield green spaces in summer 2018
The data records bird species and number in different green spaces within Sheffield City Region during June and July 2018. Activity of individual birds is also noted. Ten green spaces (parks) were surveyed on three occasions, with a researcher walking along six pre-designated line transects in each location. Birds were recorded by their common names and British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) code. Date and time were recorded for each observation. The data was collected as part of the NERC IWUN Project (Improving well-being through urban nature). Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/aff674ee-cf95-4378-b002-f41c0a5a6a4e
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biota
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
publication
2008-06-01
creation
2006-01-01
birds
UK
urban
biodiversity
Blackbird
Blue tit
Carrion crow
Goldfinch
House sparrow
Long-tailed tit
Magpie
Wren
Jackdaw
Robin
Swift
Woodpigeon
Collared dove
Chaffinch
Jay
Starling
Song thrush
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Dunnock
Great tit
Nuthatch
Coot
Mallard
Moorhen
Pied wagtail
Goldcrest
Greenfinch
Lesser black-backed gull
Black-headed gull
Grey wagtail
Great spotted woodpecker
Treecreeper
Swallow
Canada goose
Tufted duck
Mistle thrush
Feral/hybrid goose
Coal tit
Grey heron
Kestrel
Mandarin
Coat tit
Bolehills Park
Crookes Valley Park
Devonshire Green
Endcliffe Park
Graves Park
South Street Park
Weston Park
Valuing Nature Programme
IWUN
-1.578
-1.339
53.456
53.307
2018-06-06
2018-06-22
publication
2019-06-11
creation
2018-07-18
The first survey (rep 1) was conducted between 6-22 June 2018, the second (rep 2) between 27 June and 10 July 2018 and the third (rep 3) between 11 and 18 July 2018. Surveys were carried out in the early morning (05:30 to 09:30). Transects were 60 m long and were selected to provide stratified sampling, in an attempt to ensure all habitats were observed within each green space. Transect lines did not overlap. The researcher walked slowly along the transect lines noting any birds on either side of the line, within designated ranges (0-25 m, 26-50 m and 51-100 m). A single experienced ecologist was employed throughout for consistency, and used binoculars to verify more distant sightings. The data sheet was checked to ensure data was logical. There is no guarantee that certain birds were not counted twice, but as the methodology was systematic, the assumption is that the error potential was consistent throughout the entire data set.
publication
2010-12-08
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Cameron, R.W.F. , Brindley, P., Riley, J. , Goodrick, J. (2019). Bird abundance and diversity data from Sheffield green spaces in summer 2018. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/aff674ee-cf95-4378-b002-f41c0a5a6a4e
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University of Sheffield
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