Location of Sampling Stations: 14 watershed units on Konza and 2 adjoining units on Rannell’s Preserve.
Frequency of Sampling: Every ~7-10 days.
Variable Measured: Date, location weather, number of territorial males.

Observer Initials, Full name
AB    Alice Boyle
AJH    Alex J Henry
AJM    Andrew Mayer
ANB    Allison Nicole Bays
BNP    Blair Pfeifer
BV    Bram Verheijen
CES    Chelsea E Sink
CKP    Chyna Kaling Pei
DCA    Dakota C Allen
DDH    Destiney D Hett
DJS    Dylan J Smith
EJW    Emily J Williams
GW    Virginia Winder
HCM    Henry Castro-Miller
HN    Hunter Nedland
HRL    Heather Lerner
JLG    Joanna Gresham
JMG    Jackie M Gehrt
JMS    Joseph Schmit
KB    Katharina Bremser
KEG    Keil E Garey
KET    Katelyn E Thompson
KLK    Kristin Kersten
KMS    Katy M. Silber
MDR    Miriam Reynaldo
MKW    Mary Kate Wilcox
MLG    Michaela L Gustafson
MW    Mariel Winnerman
NAB    Natasha A Bergevine
RCD    Ryan Donnelly
SKW    Sarah K Winnicki
SLD    Sarah Lindsay Demadura
SVR    Suzy V Replogle Curnutt

Wind:
0    Calm    Calm, smoke rises vertically
1    Light Air    Smoke drift indicates wind direction,
2    Light Breeze    Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes begin to move
3    Gentle Breeze    Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended
4    Moderate Breeze    Dust, leaves, and loose paper lifted, small tree branches move
5    Fresh Breeze    Small trees in leaf begin to sway
6    Strong Breeze    Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wires
7    Near Gale    Whole trees moving, resistance felt walking against wind

Precipitation:
None, mist, drizzle, light rain, heavy rain, snow, hail

Reproductive Index:
1    Territorial    Buzz song
1.5    Courtship    Alternate song
2    Paired    Two birds, no fight
3    Nest Building/Incubating    Carry grass, flush close, chips
4    Nestlings    Carry food; chips, little song
5    Fledglings    

Species Code:
Species Code    Common Name     Scientific Name
GRSP    Grasshopper Sparrow    Ammodramus savannarum
DICK    Dickcissel    Spiza americana
EAME    Eastern Meadowlark    Sturnella magna

Color Band Color Abbreviations:
A    Gray
B    Light Blue
D    Dark Blue
G    Green
K    Black
O    Orange
P    Pink
R    Red
S    Silver
W    White
Y    Yellow
 
Vickery, P. D., M. L. Hunter, and J. V. Wells (1992). Use of a new reproductive index to evaluate relationship between habitat quality and breeding success. Auk 109:697-705.

For additional metadata information see: http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/DC.pdf
For additional methods information see: http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/MM.pdf