1
Species heard or observed within safe dates, but not in suitable breeding habitat.
2
Species heard or observed within safe dates, and in suitable breeding habitat
3
Territorial behavior, including counter singing males, territorial singing (repeatedly singing from
4
Pair (male and female) within safe dates, and in suitable breeding habitat
5
Pair (male and female) present at the same location 7 or more days apart
6
Courtship behavior (aerial displays, courtship feeding) or copulation
7
Visiting probable nest site
8
Agitated behavior and/or anxiety calls from an adult, suggesting presence of nearby nest or young
9
Brood patch (Note: code only applies to birds observed in hand and is reserved for experienced birde
10
Nest building observed at nest site (Note: for nest building by wrens, woodpeckers, kingfisher...)
11
Distraction display (especially injury feigning, such as broken wing display) or attacking/dive-bomb
12
Used nest; includes inactive nests
13
Recently fledged young that are incapable of sustained flight
14
Occupied nest, but contents not observed; adults entering and remaining for a period of time, then l
15
Adult carrying a fecal sac
16
Adult carrying food for young
17
Eggshells found below nest
18
Nest with adult incubating
19
Nest with nestlings or eggs
Only if not any case above is applicable
99
No species despite active search