"Survey Route" Choice Added to "Butterfly Survey Method" Observation Field
Because several observers who do weekly surveys along a regular route have begun reporting their sightings, I realized that I needed to add another category to the "Butterfly Survey Method" observation field. "Survey of Territories" was intended for observers who check a route for butterflies occupying territories during late afternoon. I realized that observers who did regular surveys earlier in the day and who weren't doing a specific type of survey such as a Pollard needed a different category. "Meandering" doesn't quite describe these either, because it implies something like a random wandering about rather than a regular route. So I've now added "Survey Route" as another choice when you want to describe your survey method.
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Great idea to add to your research. I look for the butterflies but do not stay in the same spot in the field during the day so the new survey will not be added by my observations.
@lonnyholmes: If you go out on walks in particular locations, but don't necessarily follow the same path each time, "meandering" might be a better description of the type of surveys you do.
True, and thats exactly the term (meandering) I use when describing my desert wanderings to others.
Great! That is exactly what my study does for all butterflies. Have a definite route the forest and gardens want me to walk. I record all butterfly species, numbers and trail or garden they are on. Thank you.
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