Thanks to all those who replied to the field guide survey #3 - voting
has now closed, and a total of 165 people responded. The best
previous response was just over 70 (see
http://www.bluep.com/~oco/Fguide.html).
Results and analyses will follow in gory detail at a later date, but
for those who might be interested, here are the raw results.
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Which
is your favourite field guide?
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Pizzey
& Doyle
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Morcombe
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Simpson
& Day
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Slater
x 3
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Pizzey
& Knight
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Number
of votes (n)
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5
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16
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34
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50
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64
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Percentage
of vote (% of 165)
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3
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10
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21
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30
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39
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Placing
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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In comparison to past surveys, both the Pizzey/Doyle and Slater x 3
guides have lost a little bit of ground - seemingly picked up by
Morcombe. The clear favourites however remain 1) Pizzey/Knight,
and 2) Slater x 3.
Later analysis will include reasons given for these preferences, and
the results analysed by birders' age, birding experience, gender, etc.
Stay tuned ....
Thanks again to all those who took part in the survey.
PS: Alastair - would you please forward this to COG-L.
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Lawrie Conole
Senior Ecologist
Ornithology & Terrestrial Ecology
Ecology Australia Pty. Ltd.
Flora and Fauna Consultants
88B Station Street
FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 Australia
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