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Cover Board Survey

* Indicates required field

Name *

Date of observation *

Please add date of observation in mm/dd/yyyy format

Organisms sighted *

Snake Amphibian Mammal Fungi Insect/Arthropod Other

Location

Select one *

If "other" please specify *

Conditions

Time of observation *

Please enter the time of day of your observation, for example 4:00pm.

Air temperature (F) *

Last rain *

today yesterday 2 days ago within the past 7 days more than 7 days ago can't remember

Select a sky code using example photos

0 - clear or only a few clouds

1 - partly cloudy or variable

2 - broken clouds or overcast

Sky code *

0 - clear or only a few clouds 1 - partly cloudy or variable 2 - broken clouds or overcast 3 - fog 4 - drizzle or light rain (should stop observation) 5 - snow (should stop observation) 6 - Rain shower/storm (should stop observation)

Select a wind code from the Beaufort Wind Strength Scale

Wind code *

0 - Calm (<1mph). Air is still 1 - Light Air (1-3mph). Rising smoke would drift. 2 - Light Breeze (4-7mph). Leaves rustle, can feel wind faintly on face. 3 - Gentle Breeze (8-12mph). Leaves and twigs move around. 4 - Moderate Breeze (13-18mph). Moves thin branches, raises dust and paper. 5 - Fresh Breeze (19-24mph). Small to moderate trees sway. 6 - Strong Breeze (25-31mph). Large tree branches move, umbrellas difficult to control. 7- Moderate Gale (32-38mph). Large trees sway. Noticeably difficult to walk. 8 - Fresh Gale (39-46mph). Twigs and branches broken from trees. Walking into wind very difficult. (stop observation and take shelter)

Observations

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Additional observations *

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Madison, WI 53705

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