Training: BBS Methodology - Point Counts [page 17/34] Conducting a BBS Point Count At each BBS stop a 3-minute bird point count is conducted. Use a timer to keep track of the 3-minute time periods. If you have never conducted a 3-min point count before, you should familiarize yourself with the technique prior to conducting a survey. Record only those birds detected during the 3-minute point counts. « Prev - Training Main Menu - Next » U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Laurel, MD, USA 20708-4038 http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs Operations Contact: Keith Pardieck, email: Keith_Pardieck@usgs.gov Analyses Contact: John Sauer, email: John_Sauer@usgs.gov Last Modified: 10/31/01 USGS Privacy Statement