Penguin Watch Talk

Counting the chicks

  • ella_penguin by ella_penguin

    Hi.
    Just wondering, what happens if you count an chick as an adult?
    Thanks

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  • AvastMH by AvastMH moderator

    Hi ella_penguin. Nothing happens! Firstly about ten people mark each picture so all should be well. Sometimes it's really hard to tell if the bird is a chick or and adult (especially when they fledge/moult all at the same time!). At that time we say 'if you are unsure please mark as an adult'. If you accidentally fail to change to the chick marker as you count you will at least have totalled the number of birds there. 😃

    You don't have to mention any of those mistakes on the comment board though. We can't change marks later on. Happy counting! 😃

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