General Information
Data owner NIOO-KNAW
Contact TBD if we include this
Institution Netherlands Institute of Ecology, The Netherlands
Conditions of use/Licence By permission
Data available via pipeline Yes
Quality check of the original data Database manager

 

Study site
Name Hoge Veluwe, The Netherlands
Size (ha) 150
Major site changes No
Latitude 52°2'26.59" N
Latitude 5°51'20.63" E
Number of nest boxes (min) 450
Number of nest boxes (max) 450
Vegetation Type Mixed
Description of study site Diverse forested area part of greater complex area on poor quality soil with mixed deciduous trees and pine

 

Species
Species Parus major, Cyanistes caeruleus, Ficedula hypoleuca, Periparus ater, Passer montanus, Sitta europaea
Start year 1955
End year NA
Continuous collection of data Yes
Gap years NA
Longest data collection 65
Parental ID's recorded Yes
List of basic breeding data collected Laying date, Clutch size, Brood size, Hatch date, Number fledglings, Fledge date
Description of the protocols for breeding data collection See 'Standard fieldwork guide breeding season'
Description of the protocols for taking individual level measurements See 'Standard fieldwork guide breeding season'
Experimental manipulations Yes
Description of experimental manipulations To be included
Predation events recorded Yes
How are second clutches recorded? Clutches recorded as first, second or replacement. Determined by laying date (30 day rule)

 

Catching data
Individual data Yes
Type of individual data Age, sex, size (tarsus length, mass, wing length), body condition, parasites.
Feeding data Yes
Type of feeding data NA
Other catching data NA
Roosting checks Yes
Winter ringing Yes
Colour rings Yes
Tags Yes
Other NA

 

Genetic data
Blood samples Yes
Feather samples Yes
Other samples Egg yolk, Eggs, Bodies, Pellets, Organs
Samples analysed Yes

 

Environmental data
Food availability data Frass fall
Temperature data KNMI: Station Deelen
Rainfall data KNMI: Station Deelen
Other environmental data Insect population quantity and diversity, budburst moments of trees, heavy metal contamination (leafs of trees), caterpillar catching.