What are the chances of seeing a Brown Woodling in Portland?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Woodling sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 427th most-seen of the 507 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Brown Woodling in Portland?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Woodling in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Is Portland the best place to see a Brown Woodling?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Brown Woodling sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Brown Woodling live in Portland?
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Brown Woodling that you can see in Portland (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Large Yellow Underwing (about 20%), Lesser Yellow Underwing (about 10%) and Alfalfa Looper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Brown Woodling sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown Woodling is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.