Project FeederWatch
Tally Sheet
Count Dates
The two consecutive dates of this count are 
__________________________ and 

__________________________.

Counts
Use the space below to tally the number of individuals of each species that you see simultaneously. Report only the highest number seen at one time—do not add counts from different times together.

Disease
Watch for signs of disease. Pay close attention to finches, checking them for eye disease.
Effort
When did you watch your FeederWatch count site?
____ Day 1, morning
____ Day 1, afternoon
____ Day 2, morning
____ Day 2, afternoon
Estimate the cumulative time that you watched your count site.
____ Less than 1 hour
____ 1 to 4 hours
____ 4+ to 8 hours
____ More than 8 hours
Snow depth
Mark the average conditions during the two-day count.
____ None
____ Under 5 cm (under 2")
____ 5 cm to 15 cm (2" to 6")
____ Over 15 cm (over 6")	

	Species name	
Highest number seen at one time	

Example: House Finch      3  5  12                                      12 (enter this # online) 	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

Mammals: Record type and number of mammals seen, including cats and dogs.	

	

Sick and Dead Birds: Note sick or dead birds, including symptoms, and if deceased, potential cause of death. Pay close attention to finches, checking for eye disease.	

	

Behavioral Interactions: Record species (bird or mammal), attempted behavior (displacement or predation), and whether or not the attempt was successful.	

Source species             Behavior           Target species         Successful?	

Example: Blue Jay           displaced             American Goldfinch            No	

	

	

Helpful hints: 
•	List the species you see most often. Then make copies of your tally sheet.
•	Print tally sheets from our website at: feederwatch.org/about/detailed-instructions/#prepare-a-tally-sheet.
•	Report your counts to feederwatch.org. Do not send in this Tally Sheet.