Count swifts entering the tower.

Knowing how many swifts actually use a new tower at Marlin City Park, 325 Willis St, Marlin, Falls County, TX 76661 (public park), and when, is the only honest way for the town to tell whether the structure is working.

Where

Marlin City Park, 325 Willis St, Marlin, Falls County, TX 76661 (public park) · Open the map

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

fixed-vantage entry count plus weather record plus no-flash confirm plus GPS

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-09

Posted by

0x034F…6c89

The creator wallet. Its signature is what approves proof and settles the wage.

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–120 minutes. Method of record: Point-count / transect species survey (Breeding Bird Survey + Xerces pollinator-count protocols)

Bring

• binoculars
• field ID guide or app
• GPS phone
• data sheet / recorder
• timer
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the first survey point; record GPS; note start time, weather, and wind (surveys pause in rain/high wind).
2. 2. Wait a settling minute, then run a fixed-duration count (e.g., 5 min) within a fixed radius; record every species seen/heard and the count of each.
3. 3. Photograph the habitat and any species you can; note any threatened/target or invasive species.
4. 4. Move to the next point along the transect (keep points >=200 m apart) and repeat the count.
5. 5. Record total effort (points, duration) and observer.
6. 6. Enter the per-point species lists + counts, GPS, weather, effort, and photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Threatened/at-risk or target species observed -> flag for the land steward (with location) for protection planning.
• Invasive species dominant / native diversity very low -> flag for a management plan.
• Rain or high wind -> pause/reschedule; counts under poor conditions are not valid.

What counts as done

• Peak circling count and final entry count recorded from a fixed public vantage
• Date, time, and weather recorded
• Photo of the tower silhouette taken without flash or spotlight
• Confirmation that no bird, egg, or nest was approached, touched, or disturbed, and no artificial light was aimed at entering birds

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.