MCBBA2 Breeding Codes Flashcards
Birds whose species breeds in the area but who themselves are not breeders; eg, juvenile birds.
E
ENCOUNTERED individuals whose species breeds in the area but who themselves are not breeders; eg, juvenile birds.
Birds known NOT to breed (or unlikely to breed) in the block.
O
OBSERVED indiviuals known NOT to breed (or unlikely to breed) in the block.
Flyover by birds known NOT to breed (or highly unlikey to breed) in the block.
F
FlYOVER by individuals known NOT to breed (or highly unlikey to breed) in the block.
Mature male or female found in its breeding habitat during peak breeding season.
H
[PO]
Mature male or female of a species located in its breeding HABITAT during peak breeding season.
Male singing, drumming, calling, displaying
S
[PO]
SINGING male or male exhibiting other territorial behavior (eg, woodpecker drumming, son-singers calling, hummingbird display).
3+ males singing, drumming, calling, displaying.
M
[PR]
MULTIPLE (3+) MALES singing, drumming, calling, displaying.
Associating Male-Female pair (sexes visibly distinct).
P
[PR]
Associating Male-Female PAIR (sexes visibly distinct).
Bird defending territory.
includes singing, displaying, or occupying terrritory for 7+ days.
*T
[lat-long]
[PR]
Bird defending TERRITORY; includes singing, displaying, or occupying terrritory for 7+ days.
Display or courtship involving a male-female pair.
Including courtship feeding & displays, copulation, and territorial defense against the SAME species.
*D
[lat-long]
[PR]
DISPLAY or courtship involving a male-female pair.
Including courtship feeding & displays, copulation, and territorial DEFENSE against SAME species.
Bird visiting or prospecting a probable nest site.
*V
[lat-long]
[PR]
VISITING or prospecting a probable nest site.
Agitated territorial behavior or anxiety/scolding calls
aimed at OTHER species (birds, cats, dogs, humans).
A
AGITATED territorial behavior or anxiety/scolding calls AIMED AT OTHER species (birds, cats, dogs, humans).
Bird with brood patch
B
BROOD PATCH (used by banders and other specialists)
Nest building by birds that build multiple nests,
eg, wrens, corvids, woodpeckers, plovers.
*N
[lat-long]
[PR]
NEST building by birds that build MULTIPLE NESTS, eg wrens, corvids, woodpeckers, plovers.
Nest building at an actual nest site;
or adults carrying nesting material.
NB
[lat-long]
[CO]
NEST BUILDING at the actual nest site; or adults carrying nesting material.
Distraction display or feigning of injury to lure a preditor away.
DD
[lat-long]
[CO]
DISTRACTION DISPLAY or feigning of injury to lure a preditor away.
