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42 Habitat Conservation PlanRecord all waterfowl species seen within the survey area during the 10minuteperiod. If possible distinguish between male and female adults where possible and thenumbers seen (including individual ducklings making up broods) in the appropriate spaceon the attached record sheet. Use a separate column for each sample site, identifying thesite # at the top of the column. Also note any ducks that fly over, through, or out of, yoursample area at the bottom of the reporting sheet.Do not guess! It is entirely acceptable to record a species as unknown. You shouldbe certain of the identity of a species before recording it. Birding workshops andinformal bird watching excursions in your local area will make you proficient atidentifying species common to your area in no time! If you find that you are recordingseveral unknowns….that is perfectly acceptable. As years go by, you will become moreand more adept at identification.Additional Information to RecordIf you are able to identify other, non-waterfowl, species of birds either by call or site inthe vicinity of your survey area, please enter those in the space provided at the bottom ofthe appropriate column on the reporting sheets.Excessive disturbance or noise from a number of sources (people talking, vehicles, farmequipment, boat traffic, etc.) could influence the behavior and movement of waterfowlthat you are monitoring. Please take time to record any type of disturbance at the bottomof your reporting sheet (under the appropriate column corresponding to your survey site).General / Safety ConsiderationsIt is important to be mindful of the tides and the wetland (damp, soft, slippery) habitatthat you may be asked to survey near, making personal safety your top priority. Further,if survey locations fall on private property, first seek permission from the land owner toaccess the property.It is important throughout your survey that you aim to cause as little disturbance aspossible to the birds that you are viewing, considering that many ducks will either beraising broods at the time of your survey or preparing for long migrations and a high levelof disturbance could mean an impact on waterfowl foraging. If you approach an area andit seems to be causing a hen to separate from her ducklings, leave the area. If youapproach an area and an adult seems at all aggressive (i.e. Canada goose hissing), leavethe area. Common sense is important; don’t put yourself or the birds that you arewatching in jeopardy.Finally, have fun! The intent behind this survey is to have an enjoyable communitywaterfowl-monitoring effort. Not every person has to commit to monitoring all of thesame survey locations every year, but your birding group may find it more manageableto have the same person (or group) monitor the same few sample locations year after
Habitat Conservation Plan 43year. If certain people in your community live close to certain survey sites, have specialknowledge of certain sample sites or have a strong desire to sample certain sites yearafter year…..feel free to organize your survey group accordingly. Similarly, if you wouldlike to rotate the groups of sites making up your larger survey area amongst your birdinggroup that is acceptable, as long as the non-productive sites are factored into how youdistribute the sites amongst volunteers.What Will Happen to The Data?Each year data sheets will be returned to EHJV staff who will compile the information tomaintain a database on the diversity and abundance of waterfowl usage of the wetlands inquestion. This information is available on request but summary results will be forwardedto participants each year to keep you up to date on how your wetland and waterfowl aredoing.FeedbackWe would appreciate learning more about any problems that you might have encounteredwith this protocol and would welcome any suggestions for improvement. The EasternHabitat Joint Venture can be contacted anytime using the contact information enclosed.The Completed Survey Sheets Should Be Returned To:NL Eastern Habitat Joint VentureWildlife Division - Department of Environment and ConservationP.O. Box 2007 117 Riverside DriveCorner Brook, NL A2H 7S1Phone: (709) 637-2006Fax: (709) 637-2032
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