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2.3 Field Equipment and Supplies <br /> The following field equipment and supplies are useful in monitoring wildlife and vegetation (Table 1). <br /> Table 1. Field equipment and supplies <br /> Equipment Supplies Personal Gear <br /> Camera Data Sheets(see appendices) Hat(Sun/Warmth) <br /> Binoculars Field Log Paper/Notebook Light/Heavy Gloves <br /> Compass Pens/Pencils(2) Raingear <br /> Clipboard Field Maps Hiking Boots <br /> Knapsack Field Guides Sunscreen <br /> Insect net(if applicable) Camera batteries Sunglasses <br /> GPS Unit(optional) First Aid Kit Insect Repellent <br /> Bird Call CDs/Tapes Water Bottle <br /> AOU Bird Alpha Codes <br /> Frog and Toad Call CDs/Tapes <br /> 2.4 Survey Protocol <br /> Bird, insect,and frog monitoring may be completed at the Nelson Wetland in one day. Four surveys are <br /> conducted in late spring/early summer, mid-summer,early fall,and late fall. Since birds are easily <br /> disturbed, bird monitoring is conducted before insect monitoring. Frogs and toads can be monitored <br /> when they are calling,which is most vigorously in the early evening and early morning. <br /> Birds <br /> Bird monitoring is conducted or supervised by a qualified birder with comprehensive knowledge of <br /> Minnesota bird species. Several field guides,from technical to layperson-friendly, are available. AES <br /> recommends the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America (Peterson 2010). <br /> Smartphone applications also are available to assist with field identification. Two useful ones are the <br /> "Sibley eGuide to Birds"and "iBird Pro." Both include song recordings for most species. <br /> Breeding bird surveys in 2014 were conducted in the early breeding season, in the late mid-summer <br /> breeding season,and once each in the early and late fall migration. Future post-restoration surveys will <br /> occur in the same periods. <br /> Bird surveys are conducted from dawn to 10:00 am or until a noticeable drop in bird activity occurs. <br /> Surveys are conducted in weather that promotes bird activity. Surveys are not conducted in steady rain, <br /> poor visibility,or steady,strong winds over 2Smph. Brief periods of rain, light drizzle and gusts up to <br /> 30mph are acceptable if birds remain active. Since human movement through the area may disturb the <br /> birds,the bird point-counts should be completed prior to insect and other data collection. <br /> 3 1 P a g e <br />