All Whio observations submitted to the Wildlife Trust will be entered into the National Whio Database.

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Whio Observation

Sighting Date
Sighting Time
Observer/s
Email Address
River/Lake/Tarn
Location Description

Number of Adult Females
Number of Adult Males
Number of Unknown Adults
Number of Juveniles
Juvenile Class (see below) Whio Activity
On river On river feeding Inside roost Possibly nesting Gravid (dead) Guard male? Flying upstream Flying downstream
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Class	Description
0	Unknown - Juveniles are present but the observer cannot ascertain the class.
1	Downy, newly hatched, patterns bright & distinct. Neck & tail not obvious. Body rounded.
2	Down colour fading and patterns become progressively less distinct. Tail spots obvious. No feathers visible. Neck and tail obvious, body shape long and oval.
3	First feathers on flank and/or shoulders. Tail and secondary wing feathers follow. Face remains downy.
4	Face starts to lose down cover, most notably at base of bill. Remaining down on head and face gradually disappears. Predominantly feathered but not capable of flight.
5	Young capable of flight but still with parents and brood mates.