Counter's name and mailing address:
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__________________________,  Zip  _____________
 
   Location of Count ____________________________
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   Date: ______________, Temp. __________
 
   Time:  Begin _________, End ___________
 
Weather ____________________________________ 
Habitat type _________________________________
Feeders / baths (Types) ________________________
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Feeders / baths (Number) _______________________ 

Procedures for Count: Select a circular area on the ground (may include water area), 15 feet in diameter, to include feeders, bird baths, shrubs, etc., as you wish. Imagine the circle extending upward as a cylinder. Count the numbers of individual birds of each species which come into this circle (or cylinder) during exactly ONE HOUR. Try to judge as best you can the actual number of individuals which are making visits to the Circle, or which fly through the imaginary cylinder. Try NOT to count the same individual bird over and over again. Please print clearly the number for each species in the In Circle column. If you wish to report any, seen outside the Circle, list them in the "Outside" column.
   Pick any ONE-HOUR period during the day --and make the count on Thanksgiving Day! Please send your count results (even if you see no birds at all) to:

     Dr. John G. Hewston
     Natural Resources Building
     Humboldt State University
     Arcata, CA 95521