Sampling event Registered May 23, 2024

    Stichting Calidris - Longterm biometric data of ringed shorebirds

    Published by Stichting Calidris

    Description

    This dataset contains records of shorebirds that are captured, ringed and measured with mistnets on the mudflats in the Dutch Wadden Sea at Schiermonnikoog. Dataset includes the sampling event and the record of the caught shorebird species. Most commonly used biometric measures of wild birds will be add in the future and contain: Wing length, Mass, Bill Length, Total Head Length, Tarsus length, Primary score, body moult index and plumage cover.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    This dataset contains records of shorebirds that are captured, ringed and measured with mistnets on the mudflats in the Dutch Wadden Sea at Schiermonnikoog. Dataset includes occurrence of captured birds and in near future most commonly used biometric measures of wild birds will be added: Wing length, Mass, Bill Length, Total Head Length, Tarsus length, Primary score, body moult index and plumage cover.

    Latitude
    From 53.476 to 53.485
    Longitude
    From 6.235 to 6.269

    Temporal scope

    range
    January 01, 1968 - January 01, 2024

    Taxonomic scope

    Description

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    Coverage
    AvesBirds

    Methodology

    Sampling

    Mist net

    Study extent

    Dutch Wadden Sea

    Method steps
    1. Standardized biometry measurements

    Contacts

    • Jim de Fouw

      Originator
      Organization
      Stichting Calidris
      Position
      Volunteer
      Address
      Fetha 23
      Roles
      Originator
      Email
      Phone
    • Wim Fokker

      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      Stichting Calidris
      Position
      Volunteer
      Address
      Fetha 23
      Roles
      Administrative point of contact
      Email

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    May 23, 2024
    Metadata last modified
    August 30, 2024
    Publication date
    August 30, 2024
    Hosted by
    Netherlands Biodiversity Information Facility (NLBIF)
    Installation
    NLBIF IPT
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/h55bdb
    Alternative identifiers

    Citation

    de Fouw J (2024). Stichting Calidris - Longterm biometric data of ringed shorebirds. Version 1.4. Stichting Calidris. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/h55bdb accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-11.