Data Disclaimer:
These data have been processed successfully by the Division of Migratory Bird Management (DMBM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), however no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Thus, this data should be regarded as provisional since subsequent reviews may result in significant revisions to the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use of the data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from NatureCounts or a USFWS, DMBM source, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data retrieved from the NatureCounts data retrieval Internet site. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file(s) associated with these data.
Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data may be obtained from the point of contact, Rebecca Rau (Rebecca_rau@fws.gov).
These data are the result of combined efforts by various federal, state, and provincial agencies and other researchers and managers. It is recommended you view the metadata for a complete listing of all persons or agencies involved. Publications based on these data should acknowledge all of their efforts. If a publication is based solely on the analysis of the data, we suggest that you involve the point of contact with the writing and/or review of the manuscript. The point of contact might also appreciate receiving a reprint or photocopy of any such article at the time of its publication.
Please send all completed questionnaires to: cjardine@birdscanada.org
Website Terms Use - https://naturecounts.ca/nc/amwo/terms.jsp
Form 3-156 | OMB NO. 1018-0019 | Rev. 02/24 | Approval expires Feb. 28, 2027
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NOTICES
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: The information requested is authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712).
Purpose: The contact information is requested in case verification is needed about submitted observations of the North American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey.
Routine Uses: The contact information may be used by the State or Province Coordinator or staff from the Division of Migratory Bird Management to verify the results from the survey. More information about the routine uses may be found in the Systems of Records Notice, FWS-26 Migratory Bird Population and Harvest Systems.
Disclosure: The contact information requested in this form is voluntary.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) in order to estimate woodcock relative abundance and to respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974. Your response is voluntary. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned Control No. 1018-0019.
ESTIMATED BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting for this collection of information varies with the convenient availability of the requested information. The relevant burden to complete the survey averages 1.92 hours to 2.5 hours (depending on platform), including reviewing instructions, map and training presentation, drive to and from the survey route, gather data at survey stops, and complete and review the survey form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the form to the Service Information Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Please do not send your completed form to this address.
SITE ACCESS
Access to the American Woodcock Singing-ground Survey data entry site is restricted to selected registered participants of the American Woodcock Singing-ground Survey for the purpose of submitting and accessing their own survey data. The website also includes a public portion where the public will be able to access results from the survey after it has gone through a review process. The most recent year’s results are published once they have gone through an extensive review process and after they have been published in the annual woodcock population status report each August.
For more information on the American Woodcock Singing-ground Survey, contact Rebecca Rau, Rebecca_rau@fws.gov.
Birds Canada does not share the personal information (such as address, telephone number and email address) of program participants with third parties, though they will be shared with your state or province coordinator and the national coordinator for efficient project management.