Definition: | A unique identifier for each sighting submitted. | Date when the sighting was submitted. | Designation for the type of sighting being reported. | Number of individuals observed per sighting category. | Latitude in decimal degrees specified by the observer, determined using the "report sighting" user interface, in the submitted sighting. | Longitude in decimal degrees specified by the observer, determined using the "report sighting" user interface, in the submitted sighting. | Any commentary or detail that the user wishes to include as part of their sighting. | The name of the school reporting the data. | The student or classroom grade where the data is reported by the school. | The journeynorth.org website URL to the image posted with the corresponding sighting | A unique identifier of the user who reported the sighting. | Original number of individuals observed per sighting previous data cleaning. | A column designated to flag those sightings that the values of their number column were changed from its original entry. | Original designation for the reporting category prior data cleaning. | A column designated to flag those reporting categories that the value of their species column were changed. |
Measurement Values Domain: | Definition | A unique identifier for each sighting submitted. |
| Format | YYYY-MM-DD | Precision | |
| Allowed Values and DefinitionsEnumerated Domain | | Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird (Feeder up) | Definition | A spring reporting category (January 1-July 31). Observers report date when they first set out their hummingbird feeders. This category is designed to indicate food available at early onset of spring migration. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird Sighting | Definition | A fall reporting category (August 1-December 31). Observers are requested to enter observations of hummingbirds sighted, excluding adult male hummingbirds. Observers are encouraged to list species names if known in the comment box. This category is designed to capture migrating female and juvenile hummingbird movements during fall migration as well as the presence of overwintering hummingbirds. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird Sighting (Adult Male) | Definition | A fall reporting category (August 1-December 31). Because male hummingbirds are the first to leave their breeding grounds and the first to arrive at fall migration stop-over sites, observers are requested to report sightings of male hummingbirds separately using this reporting category. If known, observers are requested to enter in the species name in the comment box. This reporting category is designed to capture the onset of fall migration and to help determine fall migration pathways. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird, Nectaring from Flowers | Definition | A year-round reporting category. Observers report hummingbird behavior specific to feeding from natural sources of nectar. Observers are encouraged to report species of flowers if known. This reporting category is designed to capture food availability and preference during migration and breeding. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird, Other Observations | Definition | A year-round reporting category. Observers report hummingbird behavior, excluding nectaring from flowers. These behaviors include (but are not limited to): foraging for insects, claiming/defending territory, courtship/mating, nest building, defending nests, preening, flying, perching, winter torpor. Observers are encouraged to describe behaviors in the comment field. This reporting category is designed to capture a more complete picture of hummingbird behavior during breeding season. breeding. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird, Other Species Sighted | Definition | A spring reporting category (January 1-July 31). Journey North specifically tracks spring arrival of Ruby-throated and Rufous Hummingbirds. For all other species, Broad-tailed, Black-chinned, Anna’s, Costa’s, and Calliope Hummingbirds, observers report first arrival dates using this reporting category. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird, Ruby-throated (FIRST) | Definition | A spring reporting category (January 1-July 31). Journey North specifically tracks spring arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Observers report first arrival dates using this reporting category. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | Hummingbird, Rufous (FIRST) | Definition | A spring reporting category (January 1-July 31). Journey North specifically tracks spring arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Observers report first arrival dates using this reporting category. | Source | |
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| | Unit | decimalDegree | Type | real |
| Unit | decimalDegree | Type | real |
| Definition | Any commentary or detail that the user wishes to include as part of their sighting. |
| Definition | The name of the school reporting the data. |
| Definition | The student or classroom grade where the data is reported by the school. |
| Definition | The journeynorth.org website URL to the image posted with the corresponding sighting |
| Definition | A unique identifier of the user who reported the sighting. |
| | Allowed Values and DefinitionsEnumerated Domain | | Code Definition | Code | 0 | Definition | no change | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | 1 | Definition | When the value was missing, a 1 was added as a new value. | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | 2 | Definition | When the value was zero, a 1 was added as a new value. | Source | |
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| Definition | Original designation for the reporting category prior data cleaning. |
| Allowed Values and DefinitionsEnumerated Domain | | Code Definition | Code | 0 | Definition | No change | Source | |
| Code Definition | Code | 1 | Definition | Reclassification based on current reporting categories and or typos. | Source | |
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Missing Value Code: | | | | | | | Code | -999999.999 | Expl | The user did not include any value as it is not required. |
| Code | -999999.999 | Expl | The user did not include any value as it is not required. |
| Code | -999999.999 | Expl | The user did not include any value as it is not required. |
| Code | -999999.999 | Expl | Not all sightings contain an image URL as a photo submission of the sighting is not required. |
| | Code | -999999.999 | Expl | The user forgot to include the number of sighted hummingbirds. |
| | Code | -999999.999 | Expl | Some sightings did not have any value as the reporting category. |
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