A Study on the Correlation between Birds in the Danby Woodlot versus Grasslands.

Meta Data:

Time: Continuous- Time was recorded using a
timer that was set to two minutes, and birds that flew over the transect within
that time frame were recorded for that interval.

Distance of bird from transect: Numerical
and Continuous. Each member of the group estimated the approximate distance
from the bird to the transect in meters, and the average measurement was
recorded in meters.

Total number of birds: Numerical and
discrete. Only counted the birds that flew over the transect area.

Methods: Transect tape was randomly placed
within the grasslands of Danby woods, where the area was closely observed for
birds. The transect tape was 30 meters long in length and the readings were
taken in two minute intervals, recording the number of birds that flew over the
transect within each interval. A total of five transects were done in the
grasslands, and 5 transects in the woodlot. The grasslands were observed from
3:38pm- 3:50pm, and the woodlot was observed from 3:54pm-4:04pm.

Study Site Description: This field study
was conducted at the Danby Woodlot located at York University, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.  43.7735 N, 79.5019 W.

The weather was 12 degrees Celsius , cloudy
with a drizzle near the end. Windspeed 24km/hr E.

Hypothesis: There will be a correlation
between the abundance of trees and the number of birds seen because the trees
provide shelter for the birds, so they will be spotted more in the woodlot
versus the grasslands.

Predictions:

1.     1.Birds that are seen will be
flying in groups due to migration.

2.     2.More birds will be seen in the
woodlot than grasslands

3.     3.Most of the birds observed will
be Seagulls. 

Group Members: Lanisha Thangeswaran, Niyousha Taati, Rija Ghani