Survey123 Data System Training

Information on this page pertains to you only if you intend to enter survey data online or if you expect to edit previously submitted survey data. To do either of those actions, you will need an account managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Contact your regional coordinator , and they will begin the process of getting you an account.

This page contains the training guides specific to the PIGU Breeding Survey data system, Survey123.  The PIGU survey Survey123 system was developed and is maintained by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The files linked below will help participants of the Pigeon Guillemot Breeding Survey get started with Survey123, and include a mock survey data sheet to use in practicing form submissions.

Data Entry Users

  • Getting Started

    Instructions for setting up an account.

    Download

  • Open a Blank Survey

    Download a new Survey123 form.

    Download

  • Navigate Survey123

    Learn about your new account and how to use the Survey123 app.

    Download

  • Survey Form Instructions

    Learn to fill out and submit a survey form on the Survey123 system.

    Download

  • Entering Data

    Video shows how to enter data from your Beach Data Sheet.

    Watch

  • Practice Submission

    Use Example Data Sheet; compare yours to the correct submission. ​

    Compare

  • Genius Scan

    How to transfer Beach Data Sheet to your computer for upload to Survey123.

    Scan

  • View Your Submission

    Dashboard allows data entry volunteers to view their submitted surveys.

    View

Quality Control Users

A Regional Admin account is necessary to perform QA/QC on submitted surveys. It allows you to edit surveys and perform other actions to support your region's breeding survey. Learn what forms you have access to and how to use them:

Regional Admin Forms

  • Editing Submitted Surveys

    This document describes how to access and edit submitted surveys through the PIGU Survey Editing Dashboard. 

    Download

  • Editing Dashboard

    This video is an introduction to using the Editing Dashboard and outlines a recommended data checking process.

    Watch

  • Add Colony Form

    Learn what you can do with the Add Colony Form. Hint: You can't add a colony!

    Download

  • Colony Description Form

    Upload pictures and documents associated with individual colonies. Not for uploading Beach Data Sheets.

    Download

Colony View Dashboard

  • See current and past views of your colony burrow locations and conditions (Note: only available if you take photos or make drawings of your colony and upload those via the PIGU Colony Description Form)

    View Dashboard
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