Contains metadata for nests, i.e. nest location, end state, when the first egg was laid, when incubation started and ended. ---------- We recommend **read**ing the **paper METHODS** before using the data. Questions can be directed to: Martin Bulla (**bulla.mar@gmail.com**) ---------- WHEN USING THIS DATA, **PLEASE CITE**: Bulla et al (2016). Supporting infromation for 'Unexpected diversity in socially synchronized rhythms of shorebirds'. Open Science Framework. http://osf.io/wxufm Retrieved: ADD DATETIME. ------ Values are separated by comma. Missing values are "". ------ **Column definition** 1. sp: four letter abbreviation of the species's English name 2. breeding_site: unique identity of the breeding site (when nests/individuals monitored directly at the breeding site - the ID is a four letter abbreviation of the breeding site; for estimated breeding site - individual equipped with logger in the wintering ground - the ID is longer than four letters) 3. year: year of monitoring 4. nest: identity of the nest (for unique identity of the nest paste together (breeding_site, year, nest, nn) 5. nn: nesting attempt (0 - unknown, 1 - first, 2 - second, 3 - third) 6. first_egg_laid: date and time when the first egg was laid 7. incubation_start: date and time when the incubation started 8. nest_found: date and time when the nest was found 9. end_datetime: date and time when the incubation ended 10. end_state: fate of the nest (fl - fledged, h - hatched, d - deserted, p - depredated, f - failed, t - equipment taken off the nest before incubation ended, u - unknown) 11. lat: latitude coordinate of the nest location (in decimals) 12. lon: longitude coordinate of the nest location (in decimals) 13. site: was the breeding site 'known' (nests/individuals monitored directly at the breeding site) or estimated (individual equipped with logger on the wintering ground)