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pdfNorth American Amphibian Monitoring Program
Observer
Number:
Route Information
Route
Number:
Route
Name:
State:
Survey
Date:
Window
Number:
Observer Information
First
MI:
Last
Name:
Name:
Please complete address or contact information in boxes below, only if it has changed.
Street
Street
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
State:
Phone:
Zip:
email:
Directions
Please be sure to complete the whole datasheet; don’t forget the
Date and Window Number above. At the start and finish of each
run record the time, windspeed, and sky code. At each stop listen
for 5 minutes, then record the amphibian calling index for each
species heard and the additional requested information.
Index and Code Definitions
Amphibian Calling Index
1 = Individuals can be counted; there is space between calls
2 = Calls of individuals can be distinguished but there is some
overlapping of calls
3 = Full chorus, calls are constant, continuous and overlapping
We are asking all participants to record whether the moon or
moonlight was visible at each stop. Please write Yes or No for
each stop. In addition, it is now requested that all participants
include a car count for each stop. If you have an assistant, he or
she can count cars for you. All other data should be collected by
one observer.
Sky Codes
0 = Few clouds
1 = Partly cloudy (scattered) or variable sky
2 = Cloudy or overcast
4 = Fog or smoke
5 = Drizzle or light rain (not affecting hearing ability)
7 = Snow
8 = Showers (is affecting hearing ability) do not conduct survey
There are two kinds of noise disturbance questions:
“Was noise a factor?” means did background noise impact
your ability to hear
“Did you take a time out?” if an unexpected noise disturbance
happens (such as a train) that lasts a minute or more, you may
interrupt the 5 minute listening period to ignore the sudden
disturbance, finish up the listening time after the disturbance has
passed. Do not include this type of noise in the “was noise a
factor” question.
Beaufort Wind Codes
0 = Calm (<1mph) smoke rises vertically
1 = Light Air (13 mph) smoke drifts, weather vane inactive
2 = Light Breeze (47 mph) leaves rustle, can feel wind on face
3 = Gentle Breeze (812 mph) leaves and twigs move around, small flag
extends
4* = Moderate Breeze (1318 mph) moves thin branches, raises loose
papers
*do not conduct survey at Level 4, unless in Great Plains region
5** = Fresh Breeze (19 mph or greater) small trees begin to sway
**do not conduct survey at Level 5, ALL REGIONS
Additional Notes:
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public burden for the collection of this information is estimated to average 3 hours per response. Comments
regarding this collection of information should be directed to the Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192.
OMB NO. 10280078 Expiration Date: 3 / 31 /2008
Please turn over to continue filling in survey form
Run Information
Start
Finish
Time (Military)
Wind
(Beaufort Scale)
Sky
(See Code Explanations)
optional
# days since last rainfall:
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
7
5
8
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
4
5
7
8
Per Stop Information
Stop #
Start Time (Military)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Optional
Air Temperature
Select Scale °C
°F
Was noise a factor? (check if yes)
Did you take a timeout? (check if yes)
Species ¯
Stop # ®
Moon or Moonlight Visible: (y,n)
Check if Snow Cover: (optional)
Number of cars that passed:
If you have any additional notes, please write them in the box provided on the front of this sheet. Thank you for your participation!
File Type | application/pdf |
File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
File Created | 2008-03-11 |