Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
      Publication_Date: 2001
      Title: Point Count Data for Dance Bayou Tract, San Bernard NWR, TX
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Tabular Digital data
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This dataset contains point count data collected from 41 sampling
      sites in the Dance Bayou Tract, San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge,
      Brazoria County, TX. Ten minute, variable circular-plot point counts
      were conducted three times in January-February and in April-May.
      Counts were initiated in spring 1997 and were repeated every winter
      and spring through May 2001.
    Purpose:
      To gather species richness and abundance data for the breeding and
      wintering birds of the Dance Bayou Tract and to establish a long-term
      monitoring program.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 199705
        Ending_Date: 200105
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: In work
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
      Dance Bayou Tract, San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, Brazoria
      County, Texas
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.47
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.46
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.08
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.06
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: point count
      Theme_Keyword: bottomland hardwood
      Theme_Keyword: bird
      Theme_Keyword: variable circular-plot
      Theme_Keyword: species richness
      Theme_Keyword: species abundance
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Texas
      Place_Keyword: Brazoria County
      Place_Keyword: Columbia Bottomlands
      Place_Keyword: San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: spring
      Temporal_Keyword: winter
  Taxonomy:
    Keywords/Taxon:
      Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Taxonomic_Keywords: birds
      Taxonomic_Keywords: species
    Taxonomic_System:
      Identification_Reference:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: National Geographic
          Publication_Date: 1999
          Title: Field Guide to the Birds of North America
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Book
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington, DC
            Publisher: National Geographic
      Identifier:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization:
              U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
              Center
            Contact_Person: Wylie C. Barrow, Jr.
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
            Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
            City: Lafayette
            State_or_Province: LA
            Postal_Code: 70506
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8668
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8592
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: wylie_barrow@usgs.gov
      Identifier:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization:
              U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research
              Center
            Contact_Person: Lori Randall
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
            Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
            City: Lafayette
            State_or_Province: LA
            Postal_Code: 70506
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 226-8665
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8592
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lori_randall@usgs.gov
      Taxonomic_Procedures: Identification based on observer experience
      Taxonomic_Completeness: To species level
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: Northern Parula
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                Taxonomic_Classification:
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: Chestnut-sided Warbler
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroica
                Taxonomic_Classification:
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: Magnolia Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroica
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: coronata
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Yellow-rumped Warbler
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroica
                Taxonomic_Classification:
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: Blackburnian Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroica
                Taxonomic_Classification:
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: Yellow-throated Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroica
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: Pine Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroica
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: castanea
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Bay-breasted Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Mniotilta
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                  Taxon_Rank_Value: varia
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Black-and-White Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Setophaga
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: ruticilla
                  Applicable_Common_Name: American Redstart
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Protonotaria
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: citrea
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Prothonotary Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Limnothlypis
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: swainsonii
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Swainson's Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Seiurus
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: aurocapillus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Ovenbird
              Taxonomic_Classification:
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Seiurus
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: motacilla
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Louisiana Waterthrush
              Taxonomic_Classification:
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                Taxon_Rank_Value: Oporornis
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: formosus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Kentucky Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Geothlypis
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: trichas
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Common Yellowthroat
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Wilsonia
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: citrina
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Hooded Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Wilsonia
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: pusilla
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Wilson's Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Wilsonia
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: canadensis
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Canada Warbler
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Icteria
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: virens
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Yellow-breasted Chat
            Taxonomic_Classification:
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Thraupidae
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Piranga
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: rubra
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Summer Tanager
            Taxonomic_Classification:
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Emberizidae
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Melospiza
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: georgiana
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Swamp Sparrow
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Zonotrichia
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
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                  Applicable_Common_Name: White-throated Sparrow
            Taxonomic_Classification:
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Cardinalidae
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                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Cardinalis
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: cardinalis
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Northern Cardinal
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Passerina
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: ciris
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Painted Bunting
            Taxonomic_Classification:
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Icteridae
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Agelaius
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: phoeniceus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Red-winged Blackbird
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Quiscalus
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: quiscalus
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Common Grackle
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Molothrus
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: ater
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Brown-headed Cowbird
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Icterus
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: galbula
                  Applicable_Common_Name: Baltimore Oriole
            Taxonomic_Classification:
              Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
              Taxon_Rank_Value: Fringillidae
              Taxonomic_Classification:
                Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
                Taxon_Rank_Value: Carduelis
                Taxonomic_Classification:
                  Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
                  Taxon_Rank_Value: tristis
                  Applicable_Common_Name: American Goldfinch
  Access_Constraints:
    Data is available for public use after it has been published in
    peer-reviewed, scientific outlets.
  Use_Constraints:
    Acknowledgement of the National Wetlands Research Center as a data source
    would be appreciated in products developed from these data.  Users should
    be aware of that comparisons with other data sets for the same area from
    other time periods may be inaccurate due to differences in collection
    procedures.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
        Contact_Person: Wylie C. Barrow, Jr.
      Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
        Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
        City: Lafayette
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70506
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8668
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 226-8592
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: wylie_barrow@usgs.gov
  Data_Set_Credit:
    The National Wetlands Research Center would like to acknowledge Jim Renfro
    and Mike Baldwin for assistance in data collection.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: SAS, Version 8.01

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
      The accuracy of the bird point count is based on the skills of the
      experienced observers. All data entry was double checked for potential
      errors.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    All 41 sites were visited and counts counted within the varible
    circular-plots. A set of published methods were used for each site. Sites
    were located 200m apart to ensure that point counts were independent.
  Completeness_Report: There are no known omissions within the data set.
  Lineage:
    Methodology:
      Methodology_Type: Field
      Methodology_Identifier:
        Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Methodology_Keyword: variable circular-plot
        Methodology_Keyword: count
      Methodology_Description:
        10 minute variable circular-plot point counts were conducted at
        the 41 sites. Sites were established at least 200m apart. Each
        site was counted three times in winter and spring for four
        consecutive years. As birds were detected, attributes were
        recorded. Bird species were noted by the North American Bird
        Banning manual code.
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: R.T. Reynolds
          Publication_Date: 1980
          Title:
            A Variable Circular-plot Method for Estimating Bird
            Numbers, pp. 309-313
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Unknown
            Publisher: Condor
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 1980
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CONDOR
      Source_Contribution: Provide methodology for point count
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Gustafson, M.E., J. Hildenbrand and L. Metras
          Publication_Date: 1997
          Title: North American Bird Banning Manual
          Edition: 1.0
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital data
      Type_of_Source_Media: database file
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 1997
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CODE
      Source_Contribution: Provide four letter codes for bird species

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      The data set includes 7 variables that are defined as follows: point -
      number of point count station, observer - observer code, date - date
      of collection, time - time point count was started, species - four
      letter bird species code (codes follow the format of the North
      American Bird Banning manual), distance - indicates the distance of
      detection (<25m, from 25 to 50m, or as a flyover), timed - indicates
      the time of detection (<5 minutes or > or =  5 minutes).
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Project based protocol

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20011120
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20011121
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Lori Randall
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center
      Contact_Position: Biologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
        Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
        City: Lafayette
        State_or_Province: LA
        Postal_Code: 70506
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337 266-8665
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337 266-8592
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lori_randall@usgs.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Profile_Name:
      Biological Data Profile of Content Standard for Digital Geospatial
      Metadata
    Online_Linkage: http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/status/sub5_2.html
  Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
  Metadata_Use_Constraints:
    Acknowledgement of the National Wetlands Research Center as the metadata
    source would be appreciated. Please cite the original metadata when using
    portions to create another record for slightly altered data, such as
    reprojection.