Data Collection or Procedure Questions

1. What species should I study for BFL?

2. If the species I wish to study is listed in a different region on the CD and species list, can I still survey for this bird or should I only study the birds listed in my region?

3. When should I begin my surveys for BFL?

4. When should I complete Visit 2?

5. Can I use contiguous forest patches or do all my study sites have to be in isolated patches of forest?

6. How many Field Forms do I use per study site?

7. If I am using the same study sites that I used for BFL in the past, do I need to fill out the Habitat Characteristics portion of the Field Form again?

8. If I do not see or hear my study species, do I still need to fill out a data form for this species?

9. What do I do if I detect the target species before or after I do the official protocol, but I don't detect it during the actual survey periods?

10. Am I still required to make additional visits to my study sites to search for nests after I have finished Visit 1 and Visit 2?

11. Do I need to fill out all the habitat variables on the back side of the Field Form and the web data form?

12. What number do I record for Forest Patch Size if my forest patch is contiguous across a large landmass such as an entire state?

13. If I fill out the web data form, do I still need to send in copies of my Field Forms?

14. Where can I find maps for BFL?

15. How do I enter the latitude and longitude of my study site?

16. What are "Decimal Degrees"?

17. How do I convert "Degrees-Minutes-Seconds" to "Decimal Degrees"?

2. What does "Remember my password" mean?

3. What is my Login Name and password?

4. Where do I find my “Login ID Number”?

5. When logging in I receive a message that an “identity certificate has expired.” How do I fix it?

6. HELP! I can’t log in. When I click on Data Entry, I get an error that says, “We were not able to confirm your registration code(s). Please return to the previous page and try again.” What do I do?

7.How do I "delete cookies" on my computer?

8.What if I can't remember my password?

9. Should I log out of the database?

10.I see an "Error on Page" or a "JavaScript Error" on my screen. What do I do about it?

11. I see an error message "SQL call failed [Oracle][ODBC] Syntax error or access violation" on my screen. What does this mean?

12. What does it mean to "Copy my sites from a previous season?"

13. Why can't I find my previous BFL study sites on the check-in list?

14. Why use the new mapping tool to locate my study sites?

15. How do I change the lat/long for a survey site that already has information in the database?

16. Can I go back and correct errors in my habitat descriptions?

17. I tried to "add a site" to my list but it didn't work. What went wrong?

18. I've added a study site, but when I try to "select study species" I get an error message, "This location is outside of the BFL Study area, and is not useable in this project." What do I do?

19. How do I set the proper "cache" settings on my computer?

20. How do I determine which web browser I'm using?

21. How do I determine which operating system is installed on my computer?

2. How do I contact the BFL staff?

3. How do I find out about the BFL recreation study and participating on US national forests?

4. How do I join BFL-L, the project’s electronic discussion group where participants can communicate with one another, ask questions, and compare results?

5. My e-mail or home address has changed. What should I do?