Training Materials Recording Plant Observations

2 1.Select a site 2.Select plant and animal species 3.Select individual plants 4.Mark your site and plants 5.Record your observations of animals 6.Record your observations of plants 7.Report your data online

3 Plants: repeat observations of the same individual plants Animals: create a checklist for your site, look and listen for all species each time you visit

Observation considerations 4 Phenophases to observe Frequency of observations Special considerations Site visit details

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Phenophases to observe: Check plant profile page: 6

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Yes (Y) – if the phenophase is occurring No (N) – if the phenophase is not occurring Unknown (?) – if you did not or forgot to look for signs of this phenophase or not certain you heard or saw that animal species 12 What to look for and record

13 Yes (Y) – if the phenophase is occurring No (N) – if the phenophase is not occurring Unknown (?) – if you did not or forgot to look for signs of this phenophase or not certain you heard or saw that animal species What to look for and record

14 Yes (Y) – if the phenophase is occurring No (N) – if the phenophase is not occurring Unknown (?) – if you did not or forgot to look for signs of this phenophase or not certain you heard or saw that animal species What to look for and record

15 Yes (Y) – if the phenophase is occurring No (N) – if the phenophase is not occurring Unknown (?) – if you did not or forgot to look for signs of this phenophase or not certain you heard or saw that animal species What to look for and record

16 Yes (Y) – if the phenophase is occurring No (N) – if the phenophase is not occurring Unknown (?) – if you did not or forgot to look for signs of this phenophase What to look for and record

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19 Mayapple Mayapple-front yard 5/5/10

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22 Mayapple Mayapple-front yard 5/5/10

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26 Mayapple Mayapple #1-front yard 5/5/10

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As often as possible At least once a week All observations are valuable! 45 Frequency of observations

46 Convenient for you Consistently For species on USA-NPN recommended list, during the day Time of day of observations

What if I missed a phenophase? Make a note of it in the comments section of your data form 47 5/5/10 47 Flowers opened and withered between 5/5/10 and 5/15/10 5/15/10

Continue to watch Make a note of it in the comments section of your data form 48 9/9/10 48 Ripe fruits were never observed this season 9/11/10 48 What if a phenophase isn’t occurring? 9/16/10

49 Keep looking for a phenophase, even after it has ended

50 Keep looking for a phenophase, even after it has ended

51 Keep looking for a phenophase, even after it has ended

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