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 Breeding
Codes
Breeding Codes
are simply codes that describe a level of breeding evidence.
These
codes are arranged hierarchically from "Observed - O”,
the lowest category, to the highest, "Nest of species found
containing young - NY.” For a breakdown of these codes
and a short explanation of each, see Handbook
for Participants, pages 34-35.
For any observation,
more than one code may apply—choose the one that seems most
appropriate; resist the temptation to select a higher breeding code
just because your feel sure a species is breeding in a given block.
Record only what you actually observe; when in doubt, choose the
more conservative of two or more possible breeding codes. Preserving
the accuracy of the 2nd PBBA data is of paramount importance. |
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