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Spatial Extent of Data

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USGS Thesaurus Keywords

Migratory species, Coastal ecosystems, Tundra ecosystems, Wildlife

ISO 19115 Topic Category

Environment, Biota

Other Subject Keywords

Branta bernicla nigricans, Species life history, Birds, Telemetry, Seasonal distribution, Migratory birds, Tracking equipment, Black brant, Tagging devices, Light-level geolocator, Waterfowl, Annual cycle, Ducks/Geese/Swans, Migratory rates/routes, Animals/Vertebrates

Place Keywords

Yukon Delta, National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, NPR-A, Alaska, Yukon-Kuskokwim River Delta

Nesting Period Data for Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) in Alaska

This data package contains one table with nest initiation and end dates and clutch sizes from Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) at two breeding colonies in Alaska. Data include nesting period determined by either nest visits or light-level data recorded by geolocators attached tarsal bands.

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Author(s) Toshio D Matsuoka orcid, Vijay P Patil orcid, Jerry W Hupp orcid, Alan G Leach orcid, John A Reed orcid, James S Sedinger orcid
Publication Date 2024-06-17
Beginning Date of Data 2012
Ending Date of Data 2014
Data Contact
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
DOI https://doi.org/10.5066/P1EFZHCB
Citation Matsuoka, T.D., Patil, V.P., Hupp, J.W., Leach, A.G., Reed, J.A., and Sedinger, J.S., 2024, Nesting Period Data for Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) in Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1EFZHCB.
Metadata Contact
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Metadata Date 2025-03-25
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