Stuart Cooney wrote:
> Can anyone suggest a reference that explains methods for the surveying of
> birds in the wild?
Hi Stuart
There's a voluminous literature on this topic! A good starting point might be:
* Bibby, C.J. et al. (1992). Bird Census Techniques. (Academic Press:
London). ISBN 0-12-095830-9
It's British, but don't hold that against it, and quite readable. I know the
State Library (city) has a copy. The Birds Australia library may do too.
> If there was a cheap and easy way for an amateur to survey mammals I would
> also like to do that.
That's more complex. Firstly you need a permit (and before that the experience
to get one) to trap/release small mammals. You can't really do a comprehensive
survey without trapping (live of course - not snap traps!!). Maybe an already
licenced group could help you there. Feel free to ask more questions.
Cheers -- Lawrie
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