Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 10:46:36 GMT -8
Another aspect of the Christmas Bird Count is the provision for recording species missed on count day but seen in the count circle during count week. This is defined as the three days prior to the count day and the three days following the count day.
So for example for the Dec 17 Chilliwack CBC, species seen in the Chilliwack count circle on Dec 14, 15, or 16, or Dec 18, 19 or 20 can also be reported and recorded as count week species, with an asterisk beside them.
This allows for a rare vagrant that is known to be in the area but is missed on the actual count day to be recorded if seen in the count circle during the count week. Such records are important for the CBC database.
So we all need to keep our eyes open for any goodies during the days around the various counts. Who knows what these wind storms are bringing in.
Stan
So for example for the Dec 17 Chilliwack CBC, species seen in the Chilliwack count circle on Dec 14, 15, or 16, or Dec 18, 19 or 20 can also be reported and recorded as count week species, with an asterisk beside them.
This allows for a rare vagrant that is known to be in the area but is missed on the actual count day to be recorded if seen in the count circle during the count week. Such records are important for the CBC database.
So we all need to keep our eyes open for any goodies during the days around the various counts. Who knows what these wind storms are bringing in.
Stan
