| Non-breeding |
| F |
Flying over |
| M |
Species observed but suspected to be still on Migration
|
| U |
Species observed but suspected to be sUmmering
non-breeder |
| |
|
| Possible
breeder |
| H |
Species observed in breeding season in suitable nesting Habitat
|
| S |
Singing male present (or breeding calls
heard) in breeding season in suitable breeding habitat |
| |
|
| Probable breeding
|
| P |
Pair observed in suitable nesting habitat
in breeding season |
| T |
Permanent Territory presumed through registration
of territorial behaviour (song etc) on at least two different
days a week or more at the same place or many individuals on
one day |
| D |
Courtship and Display (judged to be in or
near potential breeding habitat; be cautious with wildfowl)
|
| N |
Visiting probable Nest site |
| A |
Agitated behaviour or anxiety calls from
adults, suggesting probable presence of nest or young nearby
|
| I |
Brood patch on adult examined in the hand, suggesting Incubation
|
| B |
Nest Building or excavating nest-hole |
| |
|
| Confirmed breeding
|
| DD |
Distraction-Display or
injury feigning |
| UN |
Used Nest or eggshells
found (occupied or laid within period of survey) |
| FL |
Recently FLedged young (nidicolous species)
or downy young (nidifugous species). Careful consideration should
be given to the likely provenance of any fledged juvenile capable
of significant geographical movement. Evidence of dependency
on adults (e.g. feeding) is helpful. Be cautious, even if the
record comes from suitable habitat. |
| ON |
Adults entering or leaving nest-site in circumstances indicating
Occupied Nest (including high
nests or nest holes, the contents of which can not be seen)
or adults seen incubating |
| FF |
Adult carrying Faecal sac or Food
for young |
| NE |
Nest containing Eggs |
| NY |
Nest with Young seen or
heard |
| |
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