Bird Banding Data for Black Rock Lodge, Belize 2016-2018
Citation
Ash A, Waight-Cho I (2019). Bird Banding Data for Black Rock Lodge, Belize 2016-2018. University of Belize Environmental Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/qulty5 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-26.Description
Bird banding data collected at Black Rock Lodge using the Monitoreo de Sobrevivencia Invernal (MoSI-Monitoring Overwinterning Survival) protocol developed by the Institute of Bird Populations (IBP). Data was collected from December 2016 to March 2017 and November 2017 to March 2018.Purpose
This dataset was developed based on MoSI banding data collected at Black Rock Lodge as part of long term bird monitoring in Belize. The dataset includes data on both residents of Belize and migrants. Having data on birds in Belize will allow information to be generated on abundance, distribution, diversity etc.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Data was collected at Black Rock Lodge on December 2016 to March 2017 and November 2017 to March 2018.Sampling
The data was collected following the MoSI protocol in which 16 mist-nets are set up at a station covering approximately 9 hectares. The station is operated for three days every month from November to March. Mist-nets are opened at sunrise and are checked every half hour for a total of six hours per day. Birds caught in the nets are safely extracted and taken back to a processing station where they are identified to the species level and data is collected on fat, age, sex, weight etc. All resident and migrant songbirds captured in the nets are banded except for hummingbirds.Quality Control
The station is operated by experienced and certified bird banders and assistants. Ageing and sexing resources and materials are used to properly age and sex birds and photos are taken for references.Method steps
- This data set was collected using the MoSI protocol.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Black Rock Lodge (BRL) is a private property that abuts the Elijio Panti National Park in the Western part of Belize. BRL is mostly comprised of moist tropical forest and mixed Yucatan dry forest on the mountain top.
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Abidas Ashoriginator
position: Avian Biologist
University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Price Center Road
Belmopan
Cayo
BZ
Telephone: +501-822-2701
email: aash@ub.edu.bz
Abidas Ash
metadata author
position: Avian Biologist
University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Price Center Road
Belmopan
Cayo
BZ
Telephone: +501-822-2701
email: aash@ub.edu.bz
Ivanna Waight-Cho
metadata author
position: Monitoring Officer
University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Price Center Road
Belmopan
Cayo
BZ
Telephone: +501-822-2701
email: iwaight@ub.edu.bz
Abidas Ash
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position: Avian Biologist
University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Price Center Road
Belmopan
Cayo
BZ
Telephone: +501-822-2701
email: aash@ub.edu.bz
Abidas Ash
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position: Avian Biologist
University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Price Center Road
Belmopan
Cayo
BZ
Telephone: +501-822-2701
email: aash@ub.edu.bz