David M. Mushet Matthew J. Solensky 20220414 1992-2021 Tabular Digital Data https://doi.org/10.5066/P94LIJU5 David M. Mushet Unpublished material Webpage BASIS+ GR03E90/9 https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/52f0ffd9e4b0f941aa181fc6 This dataset contains the number of breeding pairs of bird species surveyed in all Cottonwood Lake Study Area wetlands. To annually record and monitor species and number of birds using the Cottonwood Lake Study Area wetlands for breeding/nesting and examine interannual changes in breeding bird species and numbers as a result of natural and human modified climate variability. This dataset is part of the Missouri Coteau Wetland Ecosystem Observatory that is a collection of abiotic and biotic data documenting biotic and abiotic responses to long-term climate and land-use change in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) of the U.S. The PPR has a naturally dynamic climate that is characterized by extended wet and dry periods, and its wetlands have spatially variable hydrologic and biotic traits. The Cottonwood Lake Study Area in Stutsman County, North Dakota contains wetlands representative of multiple positions along a hydrologic continuum, from groundwater recharge to discharge. The extensive history of data collection in the Cottonwood Lakes Study Area provides a unique opportunity to assess the impact of climate variability on ecosystem health and productivity. 1992 2021 Observed Complete Annually -99.10625 -99.09115 47.10265 47.09547 The Cottonwood Lake Study Area is located in a complex of Waterfowl Production Areas managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Stutsman County, North Dakota. USGS Thesaurus Birds Game species Wildlife Wetland functions Effects of climate change Inland Waters USGS Biocomplexity Thesaurus Waterfowl Songbirds Aquatic birds Wading birds Game birds Birds of prey Breeding ISO 19115 Topic Categories Biota USGS Metadata Identifier USGS:624c74e6d34e21f82764df0e Geographic Names Information System United States of America North Dakota Stutsman County None Northern Great Plains Prairie Pothole Region Cottonwood Lake Study Area FWS Cadastral Database CHASE LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT>STUTSMAN COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA>Eddy CHASE LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT>STUTSMAN COUNTY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA>Shuler Authorized distribution is strongly recommended to be direct from the distributor described above or from the U.S. Geological Survey ScienceBase Catalog Service (https://www.sciencebase.gov). Data integrity can be verified using authentication information herein. The distributor makes no claims as to the suitability of these data for other purposes than those described herein. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since these data were collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual ground conditions. Users should also be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area that were generated from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection, and computer processing methods over time. The distributor shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data, based on the description of appropriate/inappropriate uses described in this metadata document. Acknowledgment of the U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center as a data source would be appreciated in products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected by users of this data set. Notification of new data products developed directly from these data would also be appreciated; please notify the listed primary contact or U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Center staff. David M. Mushet U.S. Geological Survey Physical and mailing

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Kingdom Animalia Animal animaux animals Subkingdom Bilateria Infrakingdom Deuterostomia Phylum Chordata cordés cordado chordates Subphylum Vertebrata vertebrado vertébrés vertebrates Infraphylum Gnathostomata Superclass Tetrapoda Class Aves Birds oiseaux Order Podicipediformes Grebes grèbes Family Podicipedidae Grebes Genus Podiceps Typical Grebes Species Podiceps auritus Zambullidor cornudo Grèbe esclavon Horned Grebe Species Podiceps nigricollis Zambullidor orejudo Eared Grebe Grèbe à cou noir Black-necked Grebe Genus Podilymbus Species Podilymbus podiceps Zambullidor pico grueso Grèbe à bec bigarré Pied-billed Grebe Genus Aechmophorus Species Aechmophorus occidentalis Achichilique pico amarillo Grèbe élégan Western Grebe Order Pelecaniformes Pelicans pélicans Ibises ibis Herons hérons Family Ardeidae Bitterns Egrets Herons Subfamily Ardeinae Genus Nycticorax Night-Herons Species Nycticorax nycticorax Pedrete corona negra Black-crowned Night Heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Bihoreau gris Subfamily Botaurinae Genus Botaurus Brown Bitterns Species Botaurus lentiginosus Avetoro norteño American Bittern Butor d'Amérique Order Anseriformes Ducks Geese Screamers Swans Waterfowl canards cygnes oies sauvagine Family Anatidae Ducks Geese Swans canards cygnes oies Subfamily Anserinae Genus Branta Brent Geese Species Branta canadensis Ganso canadiense Canada Goose bernache du Canada Subfamily Anatinae Genus Anas Dabbling Ducks Species Anas platyrhynchos Pato de collar Mallard canard colvert Species Anas strepera Pato friso Gadwall canard chipeau Species Anas acuta Pato golondrino Northern Pintail canard pilet Species Anas crecca Eurasian Teal Cerceta ala verde Green-winged Teal sarcelle d'hiver Species Anas discors Cerceta ala azul Blue-winged Teal sarcelle à ailes bleues Species Anas americana Pato chalcuán American Wigeon canard d'Amérique Species Anas clypeata Pato cucharón-norteño Northern Shoveler canard souchet Genus Aythya Diving Ducks Species Aythya americana Pato cabeza roja Redhead fuligule à tête rouge Species Aythya collaris Pato pico anillado Ring-necked Duck fuligule à collier Species Aythya valisineria Pato coacoxtle Canvasback fuligule à dos blanc Species Aythya affinis Pato boludo-menor Lesser Scaup petit fuligule Genus Oxyura Stiff-tailed Ducks Species Oxyura jamaicensis Pato tepalcate Ruddy Duck érismature rousse Order Gruiformes Cranes Rails grues râles Family Rallidae Coots Rails foulques gallinules râles Waterhens Genus Rallus Greater Rails Species Rallus limicola Rascón limícola Virginia Rail râle de Virginie Genus Porzana Soras Species Porzana carolina Polluela sora Sora marouette de Caroline Genus Fulica Coots Species Fulica americana Gallareta americana American Coot foulque d'Amérique Order Charadriiformes Shore Birds Gulls Alcids Plovers Oystercatchers goélands alcidés Auks huîtriers Family Charadriidae Plovers Genus Charadrius Ringed Plovers Species Charadrius vociferus Chorlo tildío Killdeer Pluvier kildir Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers bécasseaux Snipes Genus Actitis Spotted Sandpipers Species Actitis macularius Chevalier grivelé Spotted Sandpiper Genus Tringa Redshanks Species Tringa semipalmata Willet Chevalier semipalmé Genus Gallinago Snipes Species Gallinago gallinago Agachona común Common Snipe Bécassine des marais Genus Phalaropus Phalaropes Species Phalaropus tricolor Falaropo pico largo Wilson's Phalarope Phalarope de Wilson Genus Limosa Godwits Species Limosa fidoa Picopando canelo Marbled Godwit Barge marbrée Family Recurvirostridae Stilts Avocets Genus Recurvirostra Avocets Species Recurvirostra americana Avoceta americana American Avocet Avocette d'Amérique Family Laridae Gulls Terns becs-en-ciseaux goélands labbes mouettes Skimmers Genus Chlidonias Black Terns Species Chlidonias niger Charrán negro Black Tern Guifette noire Order Passeriformes Perching Birds passereaux Family Troglodytidae Wrens Genus Cistothorus Marsh Wrens Species Cistothorus platensis Chivirín sabanero Sedge Wren troglodyte à bec court Species Cistothorus palustris Chivirín pantanero Marsh Wren troglodyte des marais Family Emberizidae Emberizid Finches American Sparrows Towhees Buntings New World Sparrows Genus Passerculus Savannah Sparrows Species Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah Sparrow Gorrión sabanero bruant des prés Genus Ammodramus Grassland Sparrows Species Ammodramus leconteii Gorrión de Le Conte Le Conte's Sparrow bruant de le Conte Species Ammodramus nelsoni Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow bruant de Nelson Nelson's Sparrow Genus Melospiza Song Sparrows Species Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow bruant des marais Gorrión pantanero Species Melospiza melodia Gorrión cantor Song Sparrow bruant chanteur Family Parulidae New World Warblers Wood-Warblers Genus Geothlypis Yellowthroats Species Geothlypis trichas Mascarita común Common Yellowthroat Paruline masquée Family Icteridae American Blackbirds Orioles New World Blackbirds Genus Xanthocephalus Yellow-headed Blackbirds Species Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Yellow-headed Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird carouge à tête jaune Genus Agelaius Red-winged Blackbirds Species Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird carouge à épaulettes Tordo sargento Order Accipitriformes éperviers Hawks Family Accipitridae Eagles Hawks Kites aigles buses éperviers Genus Circus Harriers Species Circus cyaneus Gavilán rastrero Northern Harrier Busard Saint-Martin Bird species identification was based on expertise and confirmed by agreement within survey parties. Identification was limited to the target wetland species list. Surveys were conducted during the breeding season to accurately reflect a wetland's use as breeding habitat. Data were error checked upon entry into the dataset. Species are not repeated per wetland per year. This dataset contains all survey results for all target wetland obligate breeding bird species within the Cottonwood Lake Study Area wetlands. If no breeding pairs of a possible species was found in a wetland during a survey, the number of pairs for that species was recorded as 0. All wetlands at the Cottonwood Lake Study Area were surveyed for wetland dependent bird species following procedures provided under "Methodology." 2021 Field USGS Thesaurus Animal and plant census Long-term ecological monitoring Transect sampling Each wetland in the Cottonwood Lake Study Area was surveyed for breeding-bird pairs. Surveys were conducted by teams of two or more. Teams walked the entire perimeter of the wetland. The surveys took place from late May until early June. Surveys were conducted over twelve consecutive days excluding Memorial Day and when weather was too severe (winds > 20mph, or constant rain). Data presented here are the maximum number of indicated pairs occurring for a minimum of three of the 12 survey days. Each day, surveys started 30 min before sunrise and continued until all wetlands were surveyed. All surveys were completed before 10 AM CDT. Breeding pairs were determined by visual identification of a male/female pair or, in the case of songbirds, also by auditory identification of a singing male (indication of established breeding territory). To help avoid double counting birds, only birds present when teams arrived at the wetland were counted, i.e., birds that flew in while teams were present were not counted, because it is possible that they may have flown from another already surveyed wetland. The attribute "WETLAND" refers to a specific wetland of the Cottonwood Lake Study Area that was sampled. CLSABreedingBirds.csv Breeding bird survey data from the Cottonwood Lake Study Area in North Dakota. This table contains the annual number of breeding pairs of wetland nesting species, per wetland. Originator defined YEAR Gregorian calendar year Originator defined 1992 2021 Years WETLAND Unique identifier of wetlands within the Cottonwood Lake Study Area Originator defined P01 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P1 (located at Latitude = 47.098574, Longitude = -99.097467) Originator defined P02 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P2 (located at Latitude = 47.101709, Longitude = -99.099665) Originator defined P03 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P3 (located at Latitude = 47.101654, Longitude = -99.101979) Originator defined P04 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P4 (located at Latitude = 47.100453, Longitude = -99.095489) Originator defined P06 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P6 (located at Latitude = 47.096446, Longitude = -99.098395) Originator defined P07 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P7 (located at Latitude = 47.096471, Longitude = -99.098846) Originator defined P08 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P8 (located at Latitude = 47.099034, Longitude = -99.103534) Originator defined P11 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland P11 (located at Latitude = 47.111477, Longitude = -99.147000) Originator defined T01 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T1 (located at Latitude = 47.098499, Longitude = -99.101751) Originator defined T02 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T2 (located at Latitude = 47.097200, Longitude = -99.104062) Originator defined T03 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T3 (located at Latitude = 47.099031, Longitud = -99.097041) Originator defined T04 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T4 (located at Latitude = 47.099272, Longitud = -99.095543) Originator defined T05 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T5 (located at Latitude = 47.098332, Longitud = -99.094781) Originator defined T06 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T6 (located at Latitude = 47.099289, Longitud = -99.093953) Originator defined T07 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T7 (located at Latitude = 47.099620, Longitude = -99.091545) Originator defined T08 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T8 (located at Latitude = 47.097277, Longitud = -99.092555) Originator defined T09 Cottonwood Lake Study Area Wetland T9 (located at Latitude = 47.096434, Longitud = -99.091132) Originator defined SPECIES The four-letter species code of wetland nesting birds targeted in the survey. Only male/female pairs or singing (territory-holding) males were counted. American Ornithological Union AMAV American Avocet American Ornithological Union AMBI American Bittern American Ornithological Union AMCO American Coot American Ornithological Union AMWI American Wigeon American Ornithological Union BCNH Black-crowned Night Heron American Ornithological Union BLTE Black Tern American Ornithological Union BWTE Blue-winged Teal American Ornithological Union CAGO Canada Goose American Ornithological Union CANV Canvasback American Ornithological Union COSN Common Snipe American Ornithological Union COYE Common Yellowthroat American Ornithological Union EAGR Eared Grebe American Ornithological Union GADW Gadwall American Ornithological Union GWTE Green-winged Teal American Ornithological Union HOGR Horned Grebe American Ornithological Union KILL Killdeer American Ornithological Union LESC Lesser Scaup American Ornithological Union LCSP Le Conte's Sparrow American Ornithological Union MAGO Marbled Godwit American Ornithological Union MALL Mallard American Ornithological Union MAWR Marsh Wren American Ornithological Union NOHA Northern Harrier American Ornithological Union NOPI Northern Pintail American Ornithological Union NSHO Northern Shoveler American Ornithological Union PBGR Pied-billed Grebe American Ornithological Union REDH Redhead American Ornithological Union RNDU Ring-necked Duck American Ornithological Union RUDU Ruddy Duck American Ornithological Union RWBL Red-winged Blackbird American Ornithological Union SASP Savannah Sparrow American Ornithological Union SEWR Sedge Wren American Ornithological Union SORA Sora American Ornithological Union SOSP Song Sparrow American Ornithological Union SPSA Spotted Sandpiper American Ornithological Union STSP Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American Ornithological Union SWSP Swamp Sparrow American Ornithological Union VIRA Virginia Rail American Ornithological Union WEGR Western Grebe American Ornithological Union WILL Willet American Ornithological Union WIPH Wilson's Phalarope American Ornithological Union YHBL Yellow-headed Blackbird American Ornithological Union PAIRS Number of pairs identified for a bird species. 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