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Back to Search ERROR WARNING: deadlock detected HOW TO RESOLVE: These errors stem from system interruptions rather than issues with your data. Simply re-upload the file. For persistent deadlock errors with large files, try splitting the upload into smaller chunks.

Create an Account Plan Your Project Collect Data Prepare/Process Data Upload Data Data QA/QC Get Data Species Codes Quick Links Credit: Flickr/Mroach Saving transect routes as spatial objects Some acoustic detectors are GPS-enabled to record mobile transect survey routes. These routes are critical metadata for NABat status and trends estimates. However, to save the appropriate object to an NABat Partner Portal project, the route must be saved as an independent object. The following steps outline the process to save and upload a mobile transect route with the following detector types: Titley Scientific: Anabat Swift/Scout Wildlife Acoustics: Echo Meter Touch/SM Mini Back: Resources Home Back: Upload Data Titley Scientific: Anabat Swift/Scout 1. Download the desired GPX file from the Anabat SD card. 2. Convert the GPX file to KML (many free online conversion tools are available ) 3. Open the KLM in Google Earth Pro . 4. Once the object loads into the left pane under Places, click the arrow beside the file to expand and view all spatial objects contained in the KML. 5. All spatial objects will be selected by default. Unselect all objects, then select only "tracks". 6. Right click the "tracks" object and save the file by selecting the Save Place As option. 7. Use this file and continue on to guidance for uploading mobile transect routes as a .kml or .geojson . Anabat Swift Wildlife Acoustics: Echo Meter Touch/Song Meter Mini 1. Wildlife Acoustics provides its own documentation for transferring all recording-associated files to a computer. Select the relevant iOS or Android guidance and navigate to Section 3.5 Transferring Recordings to a Computer. 2. With the files now on a computer, a survey's KML file is located within the relevant "Session" folder. 3. Open the KLM in Google Earth Pro . 4. Once the object loads into the left pane under Places, click the arrow beside the file to expand and view all spatial objects contained in the KML. 5. All spatial objects will be selected by default. Unselect all objects, then select only the object that corresponds to the GPS track. 6. Right click the object and save the file by selecting the Save Place As option. 7. Use this file and continue on to guidance for uploading mobile transect routes as a .kml or .geojson . Echo Meter Touc

METHODS & SAMPLE DESIGN NABat relies on a probabilistic, yet flexible sampling approach. Our protocols and guidance ensure data standards are integrated across the multiple lines of evidence that are employed to inform status and trends analyses of North American bats. Photo: Melissa McGraw The Protocol consistent yet flexible Bats have diverse and complex life histories and behaviors, making a 'one size fits all' approach to monitoring impractical. Our protocols were conscientiously designed with this in mind, providing clear but adaptable guidance for bat monitoring efforts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Plan > The Master Sample a probabilistic sampling approach NABat monitoring follows a master sample approach in which North America is divided into a series of 10 x 10 km (100 km) grid cell frameworks. The generalized random-tessellation stratified (GRTS) survey design algorithm then assigns a spatially balanced and randomized ordering (GRTS order) to each cell within its respective framework. Grid cells are prioritized numerically; the lower the number, the higher the sampling priority. Cells can then be selected for monitoring following the GRTS order, ensuring both randomization and spatial balance. Monitoring within this standardized framework allows statistical inference to non-surveyed locations and ensures the validity of analyses at regional and range-wide scales using data collected by dozens of partners across the continent. Master Sample > Master Sample (Offshore) > Survey Types a weight of evidence Acoustic surveys along mobile driving transects Acoustic surveys at stationary point locations Roost emergence counts Internal roost counts Capture Surveys Transportation structure surveys Guidance >

Create Account Plan Project Collect Data Prep/Process Data Upload Data Data QA/QC Get Data Species Codes Quick Links DATA QA/QC Jump to Common QA/QC Warnings... Unknown Locations Survey Details Incomplete Survey Locations Unused Possible Duplicate Locations Search for Your Error/Warning Code Survey Locations Unused The "Some survey locations are unused" warning indicates that a spatial object (point, transect, or GRTS cell) has been saved as a survey location but no survey events have been associated with that location. This typically occurs when a user manually saves a location using the drawing tools on the project map or uploads a spatial object as a .kml/.geojson file but fails to provide survey metadata. The warning serves as a reminder to project members that the location has been saved and should either be associated with a survey event or deleted. To resolve error: Users may associate unused locations with existing surveys manually: 1. First identify the GRTS cell ID of the unused location (hover over the point on the project map to reveal the GRTS ID). 2. Data for a project’s GRTS cells is located beneath the project map. Scroll to the desired GRTS cell and expand its content to find and open the desired survey. 3. Click the survey's green Edit Survey Details button. A location (used or unused) may be selected from a dropdown menu within the editing tool, linking said location to the survey. Users may also associate unused locations with existing surveys using the Partner Portal's Bulk Upload tool: 1. Simply enter the location name (must match exactly) to the “Site Name" data column within the bulk upload template . Possible Duplicate Locations This warning indicates that the project contains ≥ 1 survey location(s) within 100 m of another saved location. Often, this occurs when a survey location is established and minor variations, either in the latitude/longitude or the location name, are introduced in subsequent survey years. This warning does not necessarily indicate an error. In some instances, survey locations may be within 100 m of another survey location, particularly for hibernacula surveys or emergence count events. However, in most instances (especially for stationary acoustic surveys) survey locations should not be within 100 m of another site, and these locations should be combined into a single survey site. Click the Show Possible Duplicate Locations button to expand the table and view all possible duplicate locations. To resolve duplicate locations: 1. The user must choose a location among the duplicates to survive in the project; the remaining duplicates are to be deleted after having their surveys migrated into the surviving location. 2. To migrate a survey out of a location, begin by clicking the location’s link in the “Possible Duplicate Locations” table; the location and its data menu will appear in the project map. A location’s surveys are viewable in the summary table at the bottom of the data menu. 3. Click any survey link within that table to be ushered to the survey details. Click the green Edit Survey Details button, then use the drop-down location options to reassign the survey to the chosen location. 4. Repeat this process for all surveys in a duplicate location; once the duplicate location is empty of surveys it may be deleted from the project. Show Unknown Locations The "Show Unknown Locations" warning indicates that a location has been provided at the GRTS cell level without X,Y coordinates. This can occur when users manually create a survey event through the user interface and indicate the site is an "Unknown or undisclosed location" or when users provide metadata through the bulk upload template with GRTS cell values but no latitude or longitude. Unknown locations are not necessarily errors; some users prefer to provide data at the GRTS-cell-level rather than the point level. In these cases, the "Show Unknown Locations" warning can be ignored. However, users may prefer to provide more detailed location information. Click the Show Unknown Locations button to expand the table and view all unknown locations. Users may manually add X,Y coordinates to an existing location. The user must create a new point within the target GRTS cell and migrate surveys from the unknown location: 1. Begin by clicking the link to the unknown location within the table; the GRTS cell containing the unknown location and its data menu will appear in the project map. 2. Mark a point on the map to replace the current unknown location, clicking the green Edit button to add a name and specific X,Y coordinates if desired. 3. Return to the “Show Unknown Locations” table and click the link to the original unknown location to begin migrating surveys to the new, coordinate-specified point. If surveys exist for the unknown location, they are displayed in a summary table below the location details. Click any present survey to expand its details in the list of project GRTS cells beneath the project map. 4. Click the survey’s green Edit Survey Details button. The new, coordinate-specific location may be selected from a dropdown menu within the editing tool, migrating the survey from the unknown location. 5. Repeat for all surveys within the unknown location. 6. When finished (i.e., the unknown location contains NO surveys), again follow its link in the “Show Unknown Locations” table. Use the resulting menu options to permanently delete the location from the project.

2dac6b3f-3953-42f1-820a-cd67394eaaae Photo credit: BLM USFWS Next WNS & Listing Status Eumops perotis Order: Chiroptera Suborder: Yangochiroptera Family: Mollosidae Call characteristics: Low frequency caller (10-25 kHz) Weight 2 - 2 1/2 oz (56 - 70 g) Body Length 7 1/2 in (19 cm) There are various sources for bat species range maps including IUCN , NatureServe , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ECOS , and the National Atlas of the United States . US SWAP National List IUCN Red List Canada Species at Risk Mexico Greater Bonneted Bat The greater bonneted bat, also known as the greater mastiff bat, has brown to gray-brown fur that gets lighter on its belly and long ears which extend over its nose. This species ranges from the southwestern US south into Argentina. The greater bonneted bat is the largest bat species in the US with a two foot wingspan. This bat does not migrate or hibernate. This large bat roosts at least 20 ft high in small groups within rock fissures. They prefer to eat moths but also consume other flying insects. The greater bonneted bat can have a lifespan of 10-15 years in the wild. Information used to populate this page was obtained from the following sources: NatureServe Explorer United States Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Conservation Online System Bat Conservation International Bat Profiles National Atlas of the United States. (2011). North American Bat Ranges, 1830-2008. National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pz329xp4277. Taylor, M. 2019. Bats: an illustrated guide to all species. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. Conservation Status Previous Next

Back to Search ERROR WARNING: Observational data must include HOW TO RESOLVE: Enter missing required data based on the template's header rows -- the third row indicates 'required' status by field, and the second row lists data type restrictions. Ensure each record includes values for all required fields before re-uploading. ADDED EXPLANATION: Surveys must include key fields that answer the "where, what, when, and who"questions. This means a user must include either a GRTS Cell ID or latitude and longitude, a Site name to describe the location, survey start and end times, and names of the surveyors. Each survey type may also require additional fields. If required columns are missing entirely, the upload wizard will block the file upload. If required columns are present but individual rows lack values, those rows will be flagged while the rest of the file rows can load. Use the template's informational header rows to identify which fields are required and ensure each data row contains values for these fields before uploading.

f5bf17b6-75d6-4e08-86b6-941cf32388a3 Photo credit: Jordi Segers USFWS Next WNS & Listing Status Lasiurus borealis Order: Chiroptera Suborder : Yangochiroptera Family: Vespertilionidae Call characteristics: Higher frequency caller (38 - 50 kHz) Weight 1/4 - 1/2 oz (7 - 13 g) Body Length 3 5/8 - 4 5/8 in (9.3 - 11.7 cm) There are various sources for bat species range maps including IUCN , NatureServe , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ECOS , and the National Atlas of the United States . US SWAP National List IUCN Red List Canada Species at Risk Mexico Eastern Red Bat The eastern red bat has light gray-brown fur on the upper side of its body and more whitish fur on the under side, with an orange-red face. Females are more likely to exhibit paler coloring. This species prefers to live within more remote, forested areas. Males are more likely to occur in cooler regions, with females tending to occur in warmer, lowland areas. This bat will roost amongst the foliage of deciduous or occasionally evergreen trees. In winter, this species hibernates by burrowing into leaf litter and bunch grass. Their diet consists primarily of moths but other insects such as beetles and members of Hemiptera are also featured on the menu. Females commonly have more than a single pup (baby bat), twins or triplets, but can have liters of up to five pups. Information used to populate this page was obtained from the following sources: NatureServe Explorer United States Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Conservation Online System Bat Conservation International Bat Profiles National Atlas of the United States. (2011). North American Bat Ranges, 1830-2008. National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pz329xp4277. Taylor, M. 2019. Bats: an illustrated guide to all species. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. Conservation Status Previous Next

2022 Photo Contest Winners! Category: Bats Hayden Hutcherson Townsend's Big-Eared Bat in Coconino County, Arizona Category: Acoustic Equipment Showcase Melissa McGaw A biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission runs a route to record acoustic signals from bats in the immediate area. Category: Surveys Ivan Yates Townsend's big-eared bat being swabbed for WNS during a hibernacula survey.

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Back to Search ERROR WARNING: Auto Id or Manual Id required for recording. HOW TO RESOLVE: Enter missing required data based on the template's header rows—the third row indicates required status by field, and the second row lists data type restrictions. Ensure each record includes values for all required fields before re-uploading. In this error instance, the 'Auto Id' or 'Manual Id' field is missing for a given recording. Example: The "Auto Id" field in the stationary acoustic template only allows entry of a controlled category listed in second header row. ADDED EXPLANATION: Surveys must include key fields that answer the "where, what, when, and who" questions: either a GRTS Cell ID or latitude/longitude to locate the survey, a Site Name to describe the place, survey start and end times, and the names of surveyors. Each survey type may also require a few additional fields. If required columns are missing entirely, the upload wizard will block the file. If required columns are present but individual rows lack values, those rows will be flagged while the rest of the file can load. Use the template's informational header rows to identify which fields are required and ensure each data entry row contains values for these fields before uploading.

Back to Search ERROR WARNING: is an invalid float HOW TO RESOLVE: Use the template's second header row to view data type requirements and replace erroneous data in flagged field based on the field's listed requirements. Non-numeric entries are typically the source of this error. Example: The "Latitude" field in the stationary acoustic template accepts float data. Non-numeric entries, e.g. a string value, or numbers with incorrect characters like a comma. If the "|" pipe symbol at the start of header row gets accidentally removed, those rows will no longer be treated as headers and instead will be read in as data rows. This results in categorical or data type errors like, " is an invalid float". Simply make sure a pipe symbol "|" is included at the start of each header row and re-upload your csv to the Partner Portal. ADDED EXPLANATION: Each field in the template requires a particular data type (text, integer, decimal, date-time, or true/false) or a controlled categorical response. Values that don't match these requirements will be rejected. In a spreadsheet, adjust cell formats or use find/replace to convert values—for example, changing numbers stored as text into actual numbers, converting decimals to integers, or trimming time-zone suffixes from date-time strings. For widespread issues in non-required fields, consider omitting the column entirely and re-uploading.

Back to Search ERROR WARNING: An entry of this recording name already exists and is part of another survey event HOW TO RESOLVE: Duplicate errors occur when the system encounters repeated survey records. This error typically occurs when duplicate records occur across multiple uploads. Locate the conflicting file in the Partner Portal's Surveys tab, download it from Project Files, and compare contents with your current file. Keep the most complete version and remove overlapping rows from the other, then re-upload. If duplicates persist despite removing and re-uploading affected data, contact the NABat Technical Outreach Team. ADDED EXPLANATION: Duplicate detection logic varies by survey type. For emergence count surveys, each unique combination of Site Name, Exit Identifier (if provided), Surveyor, and Species should appear in a single row—multiple rows from the same surveyor for the same combination are flagged as duplicates, whereas rows from different surveyors are averaged to produce the final count. Roost count surveys use different logic: counts are summed within each surveyor's report for a given site, section, and species, and if multiple surveyors report, their sums are averaged—so duplicates are not flagged in the same way. Beyond survey-type logic, duplicate errors can arise from re-uploading the same data in quick succession, inadvertently uploading the same survey under different file names, accidental copy/paste duplication within a file, or leftover data from older versions of the upload logic. When identifying duplicates within a file, Excel's Conditional Formatting (Home → Styles → Conditional Formatting → Highlight Cells → Duplicate Values) can highlight repeated values in a unique identifier column. For surveys lacking a single unique field, create a new column that concatenates key fields to form a composite identifier. When comparing across uploads, note the conflicting file's name and created date in the Partner Portal, download it, and review side-by-side with your current file to determine which version is more complete or accurate. In rare cases, the database may retain artifacts of previously deleted data that trigger duplicate errors on subsequent uploads—if you suspect this scenario after repeated removal and re-upload attempts, contact the NABat technical outreach team to investigate.