This file contains information on incidental observations of lemmings and potential shorebird predators from 2011-2014 and 2016-2017 by year including date and time, location, and predator or lemming observations. Data from 2011-2014 were collected as part of the Arctic Shorebird Demographics Network while data from 2016-2017 were collected as part of the Joint Circumpolar Project on Indirect Trophic Interactions. As both studies used the same methodology, the data have been combined here.
The data providers have invested considerable effort in QA/QC, but it is possible that undetected errors remain. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions, or intended use. The originators of this dataset shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Potential users of these data should first contact the data authors listed below, as potential biases may occur within the data depending on the intended use. Limited data was collected in 2020 as a result of reduced field effort due to Covid-19 (did not collect data on artificial nests). Herbivory data (i.e. fecal counts) were not collected after 2019. Therefore, potential users should contact the data authors to discuss intended use and how these data may or may not be applicable.
General field methods are available in the general Utqiaġvik protocol documents that detail specific annual methodologies.
