Perhaps the most important item is to keep your recorded descriptions accurate. Record what you see, not your interpretation of what you think you see. Remember to listen as well as look. Knowing usual sounds and recognizing alarm calls can alert you to problems. Geese, parrots and other animals have alarm calls that you can hear even when out of sight of the animals. Learn to be observant, know what the public is doing, what animals on site (both caged and the uncaged) (magpies, squirrels, sparrows and crows) are doing and whether they pose a risk. Be aware that thunderstorms can panic animals causing them to run into fences or even be hit by lightning so consider moving them into shelter. Try to understand why your animals behave the way they do and make recordings when the observations occur. Don't depend upon your memory to list them later. Remember the dullest pencil is better than the sharpest mind when it comes to remembering. It helps to share your observations with other zoo staff. Problem solving is often the result of discussion following several people's observation of particular behavior.