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Survey count windows:
Count
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Date
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Primary purpose
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Reason
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1
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March 18-24
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Locate early shorebird nests.
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Many plovers and oystercatchers are on nests by mid-March.
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2
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April 15-21
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Locate early seabird colonies; check status of shorebird nests.
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Some seabird colonies begin forming in early April. Plover, willet and oystercatcher
chicks begin to appear.
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3
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May 13-19
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Locate new nests & colonies and check status of existing ones. Locate shorebird
chicks.
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May and June represent the peak of nesting season. Seabird chicks present at most
colonies by June.
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4
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June 10-16
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Check the status of all nests & colonies. Count shorebird and seabird chicks.
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5
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July 8-14
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Locate new nests & colonies and check status of existing ones. Count chicks
and fledglings.
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July is often the time when second clutches and renesting attempts are initiated.
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6
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Aug. 5-11
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Count chicks and fledglings.
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August represents the tail end of the nesting season when recent fledges are most
apparent.
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