To participate in the survey you will need to claim a 10×10 km square using the Mapping Tool on the Climate Watch website and click the "Claim A Square" tab.
Step 1:
Once at the site, zoom to the area that you are interested in surveying, and click on the target species on the list pictured below.
Winter Target Species: Pygmy Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch
Summer Target Species: Pygmy Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Mountain Bluebird, Western Bluebird, Spotted Towhee
Step 1:
Once at the site, zoom to the area that you are interested in surveying, and click on the target species on the list pictured below.
Winter Target Species: Pygmy Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch
Summer Target Species: Pygmy Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Mountain Bluebird, Western Bluebird, Spotted Towhee
Step 2:
Once you select your target species, blue squares should appear on the map, which indicate that a site has been claimed already.
On the right side of the screen a window named “Smart Editor” should appear with a red line underneath the title. If the Smart Editor tab does not appear, click the lightbulb icon in the top righthand corner. Click anywhere within this window and the line will turn green, indicating that you can select an unclaimed square.
Step 1: The square that you select should turn green, as indicated by the orange arrow above.
Step 2: Where the blue arrow is, type your name. This will claim that species in that square for the survey.
Step 3: To continue, click the Save button in the lower right hand corner where the green arrow is located.
Step 4: Since the survey focuses on either three or six target species, you will need to claim each of the species within your square. Click the button above the red arrow to move to the next species.
Step 5: Repeat Step 2 (blue arrow) and Step 3 (green arrow) for each species that you plan on surveying.
Once these steps are complete, close the smart editor and your square will turn blue, indicating that it is claimed.
Step 2: Where the blue arrow is, type your name. This will claim that species in that square for the survey.
Step 3: To continue, click the Save button in the lower right hand corner where the green arrow is located.
Step 4: Since the survey focuses on either three or six target species, you will need to claim each of the species within your square. Click the button above the red arrow to move to the next species.
Step 5: Repeat Step 2 (blue arrow) and Step 3 (green arrow) for each species that you plan on surveying.
Once these steps are complete, close the smart editor and your square will turn blue, indicating that it is claimed.
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