We ask that you conduct a minimum of two visits during the first three weeks of June. The specific dates of this breeding bird component are June 4 th to June 27 th . You may need a permit from the land management agency to conduct your survey, depending upon the site. If you are unsure, check with the appropriate land management agency before you begin. This will allow us to assign coordinates for each point and site, so that we can coordinate with landcover data being developed by the state and counties.
Site maps are available from the land management agencies.
Group any behaviors you observe during your visit behaviors according to the state breeding bird atlas system as indicating observed, possible, probable and confirmed nesters. Use the codes OB, PR, PO, and CO only do not list the next level of detail such as A, NB, etc. Mark the highest breeding code that applies to each species for the entire site. Do not deviate from the protocols regarding route and timing to collect breeding codes. Collect this data while in the course of completing the standardized protocols you have chosen point count, transect or time observation.