PATCHBIRD
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This page provides an overview of how PatchBird Surveys are developing across space and time. It brings together survey coverage, emerging patterns, and—progressively—analytical summaries derived from the growing dataset.
PatchBird is designed as a long-term monitoring initiative. As such, not all elements shown here are complete or evenly developed. Some sections reflect the current, early stage of participation, while others will evolve as survey effort accumulates.
The purpose of this page is transparency and context: to show where surveys are happening, how individual contributions fit into the wider picture, and how structured data collected today becomes more informative over time.
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The map below shows the current spatial footprint of PatchBird Surveys. Each 1 x 1 km square represents a predefined PatchBird grid that can be surveyed using the standard 15-minute stationary count method.
Grid status on this map reflects recent survey activity, not historical totals. A grid is considered active when it has received a sufficient number of recent PatchBird submissions, indicating ongoing engagement or adoption. Grids with older surveys only, or without recent follow-up, are shown as inactive, even if multiple surveys were completed in the past.
This distinction is intentional. PatchBird focuses on current and sustained monitoring, rather than cumulative counts alone. A newly adopted grid with a single recent survey may therefore appear active, while a grid with several older surveys but no recent activity may not.
At this stage, coverage is expected to be uneven and shaped by where participants live, travel, or choose to survey. Inactive grids are not gaps in the project; they represent opportunity. PatchBird does not aim for instant completeness, but for gradual, organic growth built on consistent methods, fixed locations, and repeat engagement over time.
As participation increases and more grids receive repeated surveys, this map will form the foundation for additional analytical layers, including relative abundance, species richness, and seasonal comparisons.
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Orange open circles indicate active PatchBird grids, reflecting recent survey activity or newly adopted locations
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Light grey circles indicate inactive grids that are currently available for one-off or repeated surveys
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Colours show current survey status only and do not reflect data quality, survey effort, or completeness
This map provides a snapshot of current participation rather than a measure of overall coverage or success. Even a single structured survey adds value, particularly when interpreted alongside data collected in future years.
Grid status reflects survey activity as of January 2026.