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First Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Database
| Information Holding Overview |
| Information Holding Title: |
First Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Database |
| Description of Information Holding: |
The database consists of breeding status for each 10 kilometre square surveyed for all bird species identified in Ontario. Three levels of breeding evidence (possible, probable and confirmed) as well as a "species observed" category are identified. |
| Type of Information Holding: |
database |
| Location: |
Ontario; Akamiski Island, Nunavut |
| Habitat Under Study: |
forest, island, lake, nearshore, wetland, agricultural, urban |
| Project Title: |
Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario |
| Description of Project: |
Province-wide breeding evidence for all bird species identified in Ontario are tallied by 10 km Universal Transverse Mercator squares. Maps from the First Atlas were published in book form as the "Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario", which was sold commercially. Research in compiling the Atlas data was carried out by volunteers, as well as Canadian Wildlife Service and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources staff. Data and maps from the Second Atlas (2001-2005) may be queried on-line. |
| Purpose of the Project: |
To establish breeding evidence maps for all bird species identified in Ontario. |
| Project Duration: |
1981 - 1985; 2001 - 2005 |
| Project Partners: |
Federation of Ontario Naturalists Long Point Bird Observatory Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
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| Project Contact: |
Wildlife.Ontario@ec.gc.ca
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| Links: |
Publications: |
- Cadman, M. D., P. F. J. Eagles, and F. M. Helleiner (Eds.). (1987).
Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario. University of Waterloo Press, Waterloo, Ontario.
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| Data Collection Period: |
1981 - 1985; 2001 - 2005 |
| Status: |
completed |
| Number and Type of Stations: |
3727 10 kilometre squares |
| Unit of Data Collected: |
breeding status (3 levels) |
| Frequency of Data Collection: |
during breeding season |
| Sampling Time: |
May to July |
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