California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 20190827 vector digital data https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/2900_2999/ds2968.zip The Peregrine Falcon Observations Database is a product of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW's) Wildlife Branch and Biogeographic Data Branch. It was created by the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (https://pbrg.pbsci.ucsc.edu/) then managed privately for a time. CDFW took ownership in 2011. The records generally represent peregrine falcons (PEFA, Falco peregrinus) nesting, perching, and flying. Additional information about the falcon, the database, and submitting data can be found on CDFW’s American Peregrine Falcons in California Webpage: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Birds/Peregrine-Falcon.This dataset represents observed nest locations for peregrine falcons, generalized to a USGS 7.5 minute topographic quad level. If you need more specific location information, please contact the listed point of contact in the metadata. This is a spatial database compiling multiple sources of peregrine falcon observations into a standard format for comparison and management. The observations contained in this dataset may not be represented in the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) but may be included in the future. For the time being, users should utilize to both databases concurrently. In work As needed -124.603593 -113.796620 42.071190 32.402196 None biota, location, peregrine falcon, PEFA, Falco peregrinus, observation, nest, territory, breeding, bird ISO 19115 Topic Categories biota location None California, quads None License: This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Using the citation standards recommended for BIOS datasets (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Citing-BIOS) satisfies the attribution requirements of this license.Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Carie Battistone Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) (916) 324-5198 Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Carie Battistone Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) (916) 324-5198 Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Wildlife Esri ArcGIS 12.8.0.29751 Vector GT-polygon composed of chains 342 NAD 1983 California Teale Albers 34.0 40.5 -120.0 0.0 0.0 -4000000.0 coordinate pair 0.0001 0.0001 meter D North American 1983 GRS 1980 6378137.0 298.257222101 ds2968 OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. QUADCODE A code used by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to uniquely identify USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles (quads). The USGS quad code consists of one degree blocks sub-divided into sixty-four 7.5 minute maps. The one degree block is referenced by the latitude and longitude of its southeast corner (e.g., 38121). Individual maps within the block are referenced by an alpha-numeric code. This code originates at the same southeast corner as the one degree block and runs numerically east to west, and alphabetically south to north. This creates a grid allowing maps to be coded by the intersection of these axes (e.g., B5). An example of a complete map code would be 38121B5. The CDFW Quad Code converts this value to an integer by replacing the alpha character with a numeric equivalent (A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E = 5, F = 6, G = 7, H = 8). California Department of Fish and Wildlife QUADNAME The name of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle (quad) map containing the element data. Shape_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Extended Table Field definitions for extended table. ObsDate Date of detection; year and month is required at a minimum. Format is YYYYMMDD. Use "XX" for unknown day (YYYYMMXX). RecordType General description of what the PEFA record represents. Nest The record represents a peregrine nest Fly-over The record represents a peregrine that was primarily observed flying Perched The record represents a peregrine that was primarily observed perched Use area centroid The record represents the centroid of an area known to be used by a peregrine or peregrines. Area may represent a territory, home range, feeding area, or any other area of observed use. Negative The record represents a search of an area specifically for peregrines that yielded no observations, nests or signs of site occupation. Unknown The record type is unknown SurveyType The survey method used to detect the peregrines(s) or nest. Aerial survey conducted by aircraft, helicopter or fixed wing Ground survey conducted from traversing the ground Nest access survey conducted by accessing nest Incidental An incidental, non-systematic detection of a peregrine Unknown The survey method is unknown NumTotal Total number of peregrines detected at represented point. A null value indicates that the number of birds detected is unknown. NumAdult Number of adult peregrines detected. An adult is an individual peregrine in its adult plumage, generally after the first molt. NumHY Number of "hatch year" peregrines detected. A hatch year is an individual peregrine in its juvenile of subadult plumage, generally after fledging from the nest and within its first year of age. NumNestli Number of nestling peregrines detected. A nestling is an individual peregrine between the time of hatching and the time it takes the first flight from the nest. NumEgg Number of eggs detected. NumUnkAge Number of unknown age class peregrines detected. BandID Blue or silver USGS band number; VID band code. Behavior1 The primary activity or behavior of the observed peregrine. Examples include, perch, fly, brood, feed, incubating, courtship display, territorial display, etc. Behavior2 The secondary activity or behavior of the observed peregrine. This may be an inferred behavior; e.g. a bird seen flying may be assumed to be hunting. Examples include, feeding, preening, hunting, resting, etc. NestOccup Description of the nest occupancy by peregrines. (Occupied, Unoccupied, Unknown). A previously known peregrine nest occupied by a different species would be considered unoccupied for the purposes of this database. The nest occupancy field is not meant to address territory occupancy by peregrines since the purpose of the database is to capture observational data. However, the database may be used to help determine peregrine territory occupancy. Occupied A nest used for breeding in the current year by a pair of peregrines. Presence of an adult, eggs, or young, freshly molted feathers or plucked down, or current years’ mutes (whitewash) suggest occupancy Unoccupied Those nests not selected by peregrines for use in the current nesting season. Nests would also be considered unoccupied for the non‐breeding period of the year Unknown Unknown NestStatus Description of the nest status. Active A nest in which eggs have been laid or a nest characterized by the presence of any adult, egg, or dependent young at the nest in the past 10 consecutive days immediately prior to, and including, at present Inactive A nest that is not currently being used by peregrines as determined by the continuing absence of any adult, egg, or dependent young at the nest for at least 10 consecutive days immediately prior to, and including, at present Tended A nest with fresh mute (feces), or other signs of peregrine presence, but an egg or peregrine was never observed Successful An active nest in which at least one young survived to an advanced stage of development, or observed successful fledging from the observed nest Failed An active nest in which the eggs did not hatch or the young died before reaching an advanced stage of development Unknown Unknown SiteCode The 2-letter code corresponding to the region of the state the nest is located in. MC Mid-coast from San Francisco County south through Ventura County, and inclusive of the Channel Islands MO Cascade Range from Oregon border south through the Sierra Nevada NC North coast from Oregon border through Marin County NI Klamath Range from Oregon border south through interior coast range to San Pablo and Suisun bays SC South coast from Los Angeles County south to the border of Mexico SF The immediate SF bay area SI Interior to the mid- and south coast and bordering the Central Valley and Inland Dessert regions, from San Pablo and Suisun bays south to the border of Mexico ID Desert region of southern California, including portions of Inyo, Tulare, Kern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial counties CV The Central Valley comprises the Sacramento a San Joaquin Rivers valleys NestID Unique code assigned to each nest site. 2-letter site code preceding a number assigned to that nest site, e.g., MC0052. County County observation record is located in. QUADCODE 20211210 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Carie Battistone Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) (916) 324-5198 Carie.Battistone@wildlife.ca.gov FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 local time License: This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Using the citation standards recommended for BIOS datasets (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Citing-BIOS) satisfies the attribution requirements of this license.Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data.