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Question -   How can you estimate the amount of birds in any
given forest please ( I am looking for a method)
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A formalized survey is recommended. Point counts, transects, and time
observations are some methods. See the Bird Conservation Network web site,
protocols page, for a description of each.

http://bcnbirds.org/censusinfo.html

J. Elliott
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