gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:64951 eng UTF8 dataset GIS Files Office of Response and Restoration resourceProvider ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:18 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) geometryOnly complex 35 point 95 EPSG::4269 GL_St_Lawrence_River_2021 ESI BIRDS Polygons, Points 2021-07 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 64951 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/64951 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ESI Guidelines Guidelines for developing ESI data content and overview of ESI data structure. Useful for data collectors and users requiring more in depth information on the ESI process. download https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ESI Overview Overview of ESI data content and uses. download mapDigital Prepared by Research Planning, Inc, Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington. These feature classes reside within the BIOLOGY Feature Data Set of the St Lawrence River - 2021 ESI Geodatabase. It contains vector polygons and points representing BIRDS data for the Great Lakes St Lawrence River. The study area includes the St. Lawrence River from the headwaters of Lake Ontario, northeast to the western portion of L'Ile-Saint-Regis Island (CA). This data set contains sensitive biological resource data for wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, diving birds, passerine birds, and gulls and terns in the St. Lawrence River. Species-specific abundance, seasonality, status, life history, and source information are stored in associated data tables (described in Entity Attribute Overview below) designed to be used in conjunction with this spatial data layer. This data set is a portion of the ESI data for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. The ESI data are intended to provide baseline environmental data for oil spill planning and response. The Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive resources. The ESI data may be appropriate for many other coastal management efforts, though the original intent should be kept in mind. This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD), Seattle, Washington. completed ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded Data content is considered static once published. However, if issues with the Geodatabase linkages or table contents are identified, the Geodatabase and/or the associated Map Document may be updated. Assure most current data is being used by downloading from https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download and/or comparing modification dates provided at this site. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for an ESI geodatabase. pdf EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Invertebrates > Birds theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 17.0 CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GREAT LAKES CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NEW YORK place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 20.8 BIRD Coastal Resources Coastal Zone Management ESI Environmental Monitoring Environmental Sensitivity Index Oil Spill Planning Sensitivity Maps Wildlife theme St Lawrence River place DOC/NOAA/NOS/ORR > Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Great Lakes - St.Lawrence River ESI, 2021 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: GL_St_Lawrence_River_2021 ESI BIRDS Polygons, Points [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/64951. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None otherRestrictions Use Constraints: DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data. otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: Although these data have been processed and used successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery of this product in computer-readable format. If problems are encountered in downloading the ESI data or with file corruption, contact NOAA (see Distributor). These data represent a snapshot in time and temporal changes may have occurred. The data are not intended to include all biological or human-use resources present in an area; they focus on species and resources particularly sensitive to oiling. In the event of a spill, they should be used for a first assessment only. The data providers are the experts with regard to individual resources. They should be contacted to confirm if more current data exist or if in-depth information is needed about a particular resource. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 64951 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/64951.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference vector textTable eng; US biota environment The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ArcGIS for Desktop 10.7.1(R) and SQL SERVER(R) (version 2019). The hardware configuration is PCs with Windows Operating System 10. This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River - 2021 ESI Geodatabase study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped. -76.625 -74.625 44 45.125 Bounding box for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River study region. The time period that represents these data layers (BIRDS & BIRDSPT) in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River - 2021 ESI atlas. | Currentness: Publication Date 1974 2021 false eng false GIS File Data Table BIRDS 2021-11-17 publication SOURCES 2021-11-17 publication BIRDSPT 2021-11-17 publication BIOCOMB 2021-11-17 publication ESRI File Geodatabase Zip Office of Response and Restoration 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring MD 20910 https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ORR Home Page Website listed for Office of Response and Restoration information distributor https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link GL_ST_LAWRENCE_RIVER_GEOG_NAD83.GDB This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. download dataset Accuracy A multi-stage error checking process is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology, data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute accuracy, check the sources listed in the Lineage section. Completeness Report These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge, available hardcopy documents, survey data, maps, and digital data on bird nesting, wintering, migratory staging, and other spatial/temporal concentration areas. These data do not necessarily represent all bird occurrences in St. Lawrence River. The following species are included in this data set: (Species_ID, Common Name, Scientific Name [n/a if not applicable]): 1, Common loon, Gavia immer; 5, Horned grebe, Podiceps auritus; 8, Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus; 12, Canada goose, Branta canadensis; 13, Brant, Branta bernicla; 15, Snow goose, Chen caerulescens; 16, Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos; 17, Northern pintail, Anas acuta; 18, Green-winged teal, Anas crecca; 21, Canvasback, Aythya valisineria; 22, Greater scaup, Aythya marila; 23, Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis; 24, Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula; 26, Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola; 27, Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis; 32, Common merganser, Mergus merganser; 33, Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator; 38, Herring gull, Larus argentatus; 40, Ring-billed gull, Larus delawarensis; 45, Common tern, Sterna hirundo; 54, Great blue heron, Ardea herodias; 56, Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia; 62, Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla; 63, Dunlin, Calidris alpina; 67, Sanderling, Calidris alba; 69, Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus; 71, Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola; 76, Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus; 77, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus; 88, Great egret, Ardea alba; 90, Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax; 92, Great black-backed gull, Larus marinus; 97, Green heron, Butorides virescens; 107, Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus; 124, Redhead, Aythya americana; 140, Threatened raptor, n/a; 162, Gadwall, Anas strepera; 169, American wigeon, Anas americana; 176, Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus; 178, Least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis; 179, Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps; 180, Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris; 181, Northern harrier, Circus cyaneus; 185, American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus; 186, American black duck, Anas rubripes; 187, Virginia rail, Rallus limicola; 188, Sora, Porzana carolina; 190, Blue-winged teal, Anas discors; 191, Wood duck, Aix sponsa; 193, Black tern, Chlidonias niger; 197, Black scoter, Melanitta americana; 198, Hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus; 216, Belted kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon; 223, Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda; 225, Marsh wren, Cistothorus palustris; 229, Swamp sparrow, Melospiza georgiana; 272, Teals, Anas spp.; 293, Yellowlegs, Tringa spp.; 299, Scaup, Aythya spp.; 301, Mergansers, n/a; 302, Scoters, Melanitta spp.; 314, Endangered raptor, n/a; 906, Common gallinule, Gallinula galeata; 1001, Gulls, n/a; 1002, Shorebirds, n/a; 1003, Waterfowl, n/a; 1004, Wading birds, n/a; 1013, Dabbling ducks, n/a; 1014, Diving ducks, n/a; 1016, Herons, n/a; 1017, Sandpipers, n/a; 1026, Grebes, n/a. Conceptual Consistency A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute Accuracy Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies, and SQL SERVER(R) to ArcGIS(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, before the complete Geodatabase and metadata are created. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format. Three main sources of data were used to depict bird distribution and seasonality for these data layers (BIRDS & BIRDSPT): 1) personal interviews with resource experts from NYS DEC, U. of Minnesota, Riveredge Environmental, and NY NHP, SUNY - ESF, 2) vector digital data sets provided by NYS DEC, NY NHP, SUNY - ESF, Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources Bureau, and 3) published and unpublished reports, maps, and survey data from the above and eBird. 2021-07-01T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are used for compiling the data layer: 1) information gathered during initial interviews and from hardcopy sources are compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:40,000 topographic quadrangles and digitized; 2) hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; 3) digital data layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy data sources. The ESI, biology, and human-use data are compiled into the standard ESI digital data format. A second set of interviews with participating resource experts are conducted to review the compiled data. If necessary, edits to the BIRDS & BIRDSPT data layers are made based on the recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data are created. 2021-07-01T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Source Contribution: SPREADSHEET; BIRDS & BIRDSPT INFO ALL SPECIES COUNTS 2020, LAKE ONTARIO - SLR, ACTIVE COLONIES MAZZOCCHI, IRENE (NY DEC) originator 1974 2020 Source Contribution: ONLINE; BIRDS & BIRDSPT INFO ANIMALS, PLANTS, AQUATIC LIFE NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/271.html WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NYDEC WEBSITE FOR BIRDS NYDEC WEBSITE FOR BIRDS information originator 2021 Source Contribution: VECTOR DIGITAL DATA; BIRDSPT INFO BALD EAGLE (BAEA) ESI 2021 ANGIE ROSS (NY DEC) originator 2021 Source Contribution: HARDCOPY TEXT; BIRDS & BIRDSPT INFO CONSERVATION PLAN FOR BALD EAGLES IN NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES BUREAU originator 2016 Source Contribution: ONLINE; BIRDS & BIRDSPT INFO EBIRD THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY https://ebird.org/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link EBIRD WEBSITE EBIRD WEBSITE information originator 2021 Source Contribution: VECTOR DIGITAL DATA; BIRDS INFO ELEMENT OCCURRENCE SPATIAL DATA SET NEW YORK NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, SUNY COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY AND NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION originator 2021 Source Contribution: VECTOR DIGITAL DATA; BIRDSPT INFO LAKE ST LAWRENCE COMMON LOON NEST LOCATION MORGAN, MICHAEL (NY DEC) originator 2011 Source Contribution: DOCUMENT; BIRDS & BIRDSPT INFO LAKE ST. LAWRENCE COMMON TERN HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: 2020 STATUS ASSESSMENT AND COLONY ENHANCEMENTS RIVEREDGE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC originator 2020 2021 Source Contribution: DOCUMENT; BIRDS & BIRDSPT INFO NYNHP SPECIES INFO NY NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM (NYNHP) https://www.nynhp.org/animals/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NYNHP SPECIES ACCOUNT WEBSITE NYNHP SPECIES ACCOUNT WEBSITE information originator 2021 Source Contribution: HARDCOPY MAP; BIRDS & BIRDSPT INFO OSPREY NESTING PLATFORM HIP NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) originator 2020 Source Contribution: EXPERT KNOWLEDGE; BIRDSPT INFO PEREGRINE FALCON DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONALITY ALONG THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER ROSS, ANGIE - NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) originator 2021 Source Contribution: ONLINE; BIRDS INFO 24000 SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE https://dos.ny.gov/significant-coastal-fish-wildlife-habitats WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NYS data download site NYS data download site information originator 2014 Source Contribution: SPREADSHEET; BIRDSPT INFO SUMMARY OF BLACK TERN NESTING PAIRS STATEWIDE SURVEY BY COUNTY AND SITE, 1989-1991, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2020 MAZZOCCHI, IRENE (NY DEC) originator 1989 2020 Source Contribution: DOCUMENT; BIRDSPT INFO THE FOURTH DECADAL U.S. GREAT LAKES COLONIAL WATERBIRD SURVEY (2007-2010): FINAL REPORT CUTHBERT AND WIRES originator 2013 Source Contribution: DOCUMENT; BIRDSPT INFO US GREAT LAKES COLONIAL WATERBIRD MONITORING EFFORTS 2018: PRIORITY SITES AND SPECIES CUTHBERT AND WIRES originator 2018 Source Contribution: VECTOR DIGITAL DATA; BIRDS INFO WATERFOWL WINTER CONCENTRATION AREAS NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NYSDEC) originator 2021 otherRestrictions otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None | Use Constraints: None