Online timer for 18 minutes
Walk the street with your phone handy and use 18 minutes to count the backyard and kerbside trap boxes visible along your planned section. Because you are staying close and watching the survey unfold, you can pause at driveways, check both sides, and mark each trap as you pass without relying on memory later. This suits a compact New Zealand neighbourhood where community trapping sites may be spread between homes, verges, and shared green spaces.
While following the same stretch, keep the countdown tab open rather than closing the tab or browser. Closing it may interrupt the running countdown, so a glance at the display between trap sightings helps you monitor the remaining time without losing your place. If another phone task is necessary, leave the browser available and return to confirm that the countdown is still progressing before continuing the count.
As the final houses come into view, finish the current block instead of rushing between possible trap locations. The signal can leave a useful buffer for checking your tally, noting any boxes that were obscured by parked cars or hedges, and getting to the next commitment. If the street section ends early, use that spare time to verify the route; if it runs long, record the stopping point clearly and continue later.
Common questions
What could make the timed street trap count finish earlier?
A short block, clear sightlines, and traps placed near gates or verges can speed up the count. Dense hedges, long driveways, or frequent road crossings may use more of the allotted period.
What if the trap survey is unfinished when the signal sounds?
Note the last house, intersection, or visible trap before stopping. That gives the next counting session a clear starting point and helps prevent duplicate entries.
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