Can I combine (winter) atlassing with wetland bird counts (e.g. I-WeBS)?
Yes, as long as you’re happy that Atlas fieldwork doesn’t not reduce the quality of your I-WeBS counts, and vice versa. For smaller wetlands (within a single tetrad), e.g. small lakes, it may be practical to do the wetland count first, then finish off by searching for other bird species in the same tetrad. Or one overall survey may be practicable, if the wetland is counted part-way through a one-hour TTV. For larger wetlands, it may be easier to finish counting the wetland as a whole, then revisit and resurvey particular tetrads for all species. Bear in mind, too, that any species you submit as part of I-WeBS counts will automatically be copied to the Atlas for use as Roving Records, at least for wetland sites or sub-sites that fall within single 10-km squares. Also, if you’re counting ducks and waders, but see or here some landbird species during your count, we’d encourage you to submit the latter as Roving Records.
