Colonial waterbird program
  • Program Overview
  • Science
  • Protocol
  • Stage guides
  • Data Entry
  • Request Data
    • Annual Summary Data
    • Colony Summary Data
    • Gull and Tern Nest Stage Data
    • Heron, Egret, and Cormorant Nest Stage Data
  • Q&A

Protocol

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Volunteer Manual 
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Virtual Training

Please find below a series of 6 training videos for monitoring protocol that we've put together. 

​The first video is an overview of SFBBO and the program. 


​The second video summarizes the results from data collected in the 2019 season (2021 results are coming soon!)

​The third video in the series covers general protocol for the project. 
The fourth video covers HEP identification and stage guides. For additional guidance on numbering your HEP focal and non-focal nests, view our blog post on HEP nest numbering here: https://colonialwaterbirdprogram.weebly.com/qa/guidelines-for-numbering-hep-nests

Correction: The first GBHE stage 0 photo has an incorrect photo credit. It should read "Photo copyright: San Francisco Nature Education"

​The fifth video in the series covers GUTE identification and nesting stage guides. 
The final video covers the protocol for reporting disturbances at your colony.

Monitoring Manual

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Please see below to reference the 2023 Monitoring Manual. 

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Data sheets

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  • Program Overview
  • Science
  • Protocol
  • Stage guides
  • Data Entry
  • Request Data
    • Annual Summary Data
    • Colony Summary Data
    • Gull and Tern Nest Stage Data
    • Heron, Egret, and Cormorant Nest Stage Data
  • Q&A