Just to keep the world informed (I know you are riveted).
While we are still experienceing sample swapping (within and betwen surveys) when using the record cards for data entry - we have ascertained that the SAVE process matches both the date and the recorder but not the location, putting the observation in the first (?) match.
SO the get around is to use a different recorder.
Add individual with postfix '_2' and use them. This way there wont be a match for the date-recorder; at least not for a while.
After a period of using this dummy - merge the individuals and remove dummy name. Then start again with a new dummy.
At least thats the plan and it is working so far.
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Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Tullie House Museum