Shorebird Observation Online Form

Focus on places where numbers of shorebirds are feeding (some may be resting). Give data for the area where the birds are, and do your best to estimate the size and shape of the area being used by birds. If there are adjacent areas with different characteristics, treat them as separate areas. For example, if there are a couple of peeps in the same area as scores of yellowlegs and dowitchers, but they're using different water depths, report on the two areas separately. Don't hesitate to use multiple forms for nearby areas, if that would provide better information. There is no need to report on areas being used by a few killdeer only.
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1. Location / Area Estimate
Grid Numbers
(Please provide at least two)
Estimate area in:
- Square_Foot
- Acres
Note: an NFL football field is about 1.3 acres; one grid block is 4000 square feet or .09 acres.
Square Foot
Acres
Shape
(describe shape and provide coordinates for GPS points)
2. GPS Coordinates
(Decimal degrees DDD.DDDD)
GPS Point 1: Latitude
GPS Point 1: Longitude
GPS Point 2: Latitude
GPS Point 2: Longitude
GPS Point 3: Latitude
GPS Point 3: Longitude
GPS Point 4: Latitude
GPS Point 4: Longitude
Radius
(in meters from GPS point 1)

3. Shorebird Counts
Can you identify species?
- Yes
- No
4. Estimation:
If you cannot identify species, estimate the number of shorebirds observed.
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Stilt Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-Billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Snipe
Other species:

(estimate percentages in the area used by shorebirds: 0-5-10-20-30-40-50-60-70-80-90-100)
5. Vegetation Height
Green: Less than 2”
Green: Taller than 2”
Dry: 2-8"
Dry: Taller than 8”
6. Water/Bare Ground
(estimate percentages in area used by shorebirds: 0-5-10-20-30-40-50-60-70-80-90-100) Note: these numbers should addup to 100
Dry mud
Wet mud
Open water
7. Water Depth
(estimate percentages in the area used by shorebirds)
Shallow (between 0-2 in.)
Moderate (between 2-8 in.)
Deep (more than 8 in.)

8. Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
provide plants name of any other invasive plant species observed and GPS coordinates location.
Plants
- Purple loosestrife
- Common cattail
- Commmon reed (phragmites)
- Reed canary grass
(Decimal degrees DDD.DDDD)
Purple loosestrife - GPS Latitude
Purple loosestrife - GPS Longitude
Common cattail - GPS Longitude
Common cattail - GPS Longitude
Common reed (phragmites) - GPS Latitude
mmon reed (phragmites) - GPS Longitude
Reed Canary Grass - GPS Longitude
Reed Canary Grass - GPS Latitude
Other plants / GPS information

1. Location / Area Estimate