Forms

Below are the forms you will need for the project.

Landowner Letters

Letters to introduce yourself to private landowners and request permission to access their land.  A thank you letter is also provided. Feel free to create personalized letters using these as examples.

• • • Landowner Letter – to access land
    • Landowner Letter – thank you

Vehicle Sign

Placard to place on windshield or dashboard while you are atlasing.

• • • Vehicle Placard

Block Data Form

If you prefer to use a paper form while atlasing in the field, please use the form below,

Please note, however, that even if you choose to use this datasheet, the data must still be entered into eBird.

• • • Block Data Form

Block Summary Form

If you prefer to use a paper form to summarize your block while atlasing in the field, please use the form below,

Please note, however, that even if you choose to use this datasheet, the data must still be entered into eBird.

• • • Block Summary Form (.pdf)
    • Block SummaryForm (.doc)

Volunteer Forms

Capturing volunteer hours is an easy and essential way to fund the project!  Many of the hours you spend that are not already accounted for within eBird can be included on these forms (e.g., travel to/from a non-completed atlas block, researching landowners for access, and attending training meetings).

• • • Volunteer form – Event
    • Volunteer form – Individual

Information Cards

Information cards to hand out to let others know you are involved with the Maryland & DC Breeding Bird Atlas 3

• • • Information Cards

Atlaser Resources

A list of links to all the main resources for atlasers. Consider saving this to your desktop so everything is only one click away!

• • • Atlaser Resources