Project Squirrel Data Sheet Question Title * 1. Please list your observation date. Observation Date Date Question Title * 2. Please list your observation time. Observation Time Time AM/PM - AM PM Question Title * 3. Please list the ZIP code of your observation site. If you know the ZIP+4 (e.g. 60614-3874)please include it. To look up you ZIP+4 you may visit http://zip4.usps.com ZIP Code: Question Title * 4. Please enter the observer's e-mail address. You are not required to enter an e-mail address. Use of this e-mail will be limited to communication about the study and you may opt out at any time. E-mail Address: Question Title * 5. Please list the number of individual squirrels observed at the observation site on the observation date. (Note that all black squirrels in most of the US are "Gray" Squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis) Gray Squirrels Fox Squirrels Question Title * 6. Please choose the setting of the squirrel observation. Single Family House or Duplex Multiple Family Dwelling (e.g. Apartment Building) Highrise Building Neighborhood Park Forest or Nature Preserve Zoo, Arboretum or Botanical Garden Commercial Establishment School, College or University Campus Vacant Lot Cemetery Farmland Question Title * 7. Are there any of the following kinds of trees at the observation site? Yes No Don't Know Nut-bearing trees (like walnut, oak, hickory) Nut-bearing trees (like walnut, oak, hickory) Yes Nut-bearing trees (like walnut, oak, hickory) No Nut-bearing trees (like walnut, oak, hickory) Don't Know Seed-bearing trees (like elm, maple, locust) Seed-bearing trees (like elm, maple, locust) Yes Seed-bearing trees (like elm, maple, locust) No Seed-bearing trees (like elm, maple, locust) Don't Know Fruit-bearing trees (like crabapple, ginkgo, hawthorn) Fruit-bearing trees (like crabapple, ginkgo, hawthorn) Yes Fruit-bearing trees (like crabapple, ginkgo, hawthorn) No Fruit-bearing trees (like crabapple, ginkgo, hawthorn) Don't Know Tiny-seeded trees (like cottonwood, willow, ash) Tiny-seeded trees (like cottonwood, willow, ash) Yes Tiny-seeded trees (like cottonwood, willow, ash) No Tiny-seeded trees (like cottonwood, willow, ash) Don't Know Coniferous trees (like pine, spruce, fir) Coniferous trees (like pine, spruce, fir) Yes Coniferous trees (like pine, spruce, fir) No Coniferous trees (like pine, spruce, fir) Don't Know Other trees or comments about trees Question Title * 8. Do you observe squirrels regularly obtaining food from any of the following: Never Seldom Often Regularly Bird Feeders Bird Feeders Never Bird Feeders Seldom Bird Feeders Often Bird Feeders Regularly Human Handouts Human Handouts Never Human Handouts Seldom Human Handouts Often Human Handouts Regularly Garbage Garbage Never Garbage Seldom Garbage Often Garbage Regularly Trees and other plants Trees and other plants Never Trees and other plants Seldom Trees and other plants Often Trees and other plants Regularly Other Other Never Other Seldom Other Often Other Regularly Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Compared to this time last year, do you think the number of squirrels in your neighborhood has: Stayed the same Increased Decreased Question Title * 10. How often are dogs and cats near the observation site? (This includes dogs and cats that live at the site, strays, animals that visit the site on a walk, and others.) None Low (1-2 per day) Medium (3-4 per day) High (5+ per day) Dogs Dogs None Dogs Low (1-2 per day) Dogs Medium (3-4 per day) Dogs High (5+ per day) Cats Cats None Cats Low (1-2 per day) Cats Medium (3-4 per day) Cats High (5+ per day) Question Title * 11. How often are other predators seen near the observation site? Never Low (you see them if you're lucky) Medium (you see them if you're looking for them) High (you see them regularly) Coyotes Coyotes Never Coyotes Low (you see them if you're lucky) Coyotes Medium (you see them if you're looking for them) Coyotes High (you see them regularly) Hawks Hawks Never Hawks Low (you see them if you're lucky) Hawks Medium (you see them if you're looking for them) Hawks High (you see them regularly) Poisoned Grain Poisoned Grain Never Poisoned Grain Low (you see them if you're lucky) Poisoned Grain Medium (you see them if you're looking for them) Poisoned Grain High (you see them regularly) Question Title * 12. Have you ever submitted data for THIS observation site before? Yes No Question Title * 13. Have you ever submitted data for a DIFFERENT observation site? Yes No Question Title * 14. If you have additional comments or observations about your squirrels, we invite you to share them here, including notes about black or white "Gray" squirrels, coyotes, and rabbits. Next
