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Training: BBS Methodology - Point Counts [page 15/34]
Conducting a Point Count (continued)
As you detect individuals of different species keep track of their locations noting if individuals move or if other individuals were calling simultaneously from different locations. If this is the first time you’ve conducted a point count, it may be beneficial to first try this method on paper marking the locations of individuals and whether they change positions during the count (see below). With practice, this method of counting can be done mentally.

Figure of circle with data:
Figure of data sheet.

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