Atlas Quiz

The following quiz is designed to help you learn how to use the appropriate atlas breeding codes and how to deal with real-life situations while you are out atlassing. Almost all questions have been inspired by actual questions submitted by participants. In some cases, you may find that you would have interpreted a situation differently, but one of the goal of the quiz is also to try promoting a consistent approach by all participants when faced with similar conditions. If you have new questions to suggest, we encourage you to submit them to the atlas office.

Question # 3 of 106. A pair of Yellow Warblers is occupying a territory which straddles the boundary between two squares, and the male is observed singing on both sides of the boundary. In which square do you report them: A) In both squares? B) In the square where they spend the most time? C) In neither because you are not sure where they have their nest?

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Choose the most appropriate answer:

 A    B    C  

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Correct answer: B In most cases when birds breed near the boundary between two squares, it doesn't matter whether you report them in one or the other square. If you know or suspect the location of the nest, you should report them there. If not, you can report them in the first square where you saw them, or in the square where they appear to spend most of their time. You should not report them in both squares, however.

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