Turtle Sighting Reporting Form

1. Observer's first name *

2. Observer's last name *

3. Observer's email *

4. Observer's phone number

If you are reporting a nesting turtle, please include your phone number so our biologists can contact you if needed

5. Date of turtle sighting *

6. Time of turtle sighting *

Can be approximate, please include am/pm

7. Turtle location *

For example: UTM coordinates, latitude/longitude, link to Google Maps pin, address, nearest intersection or landmark

8. Turtle species *

For help identifying turtle species, please visit Ontario Nature's Turtle Atlas.

If you are unsure, please select "Unknown" and provide details in the "Description of turtle(s)" section below.

If you observe more than one species at the same location, please select one species from this list and add any other species to the "Additional sighting notes" section below.

—Please choose an option—Blanding's TurtleEastern Musk Turtle (Stinkpot)Midland Painted TurtleNorthern Map TurtleRed-Eared Slider (non-native)Snapping TurtleSpiny Softshell TurtleSpotted TurtleWood TurtleUnknown

9. Number of turtles observed at location *

If multiple species were sighted at this location, please note how many of each species.

10. Description of turtle(s)

For example: identifying features, size, adult/juvenile, male/female, injuries/deformities

11. Turtle behaviour *

—Please choose an option—BaskingNestingSwimmingTravelling on landCrossing roadInjured on roadDead on roadDead

12. Habitat type at or close to turtle sighting

—Please choose an option—BeachDrainage Ditch/Municipal DrainFieldForestLakeLawnMarshPondRiver or StreamSwampOther

13. Type of property

—Please choose an option—Private propertyPublic propertyUnknown

14. Weather at time of sighting

—Please choose an option—Sunny/clear skiesPartly sunny/cloudyCloudyRaining

15. Temperature at time of sighting

Can be approximate, please note if Celsius or Farhenheit

16. Additional sighting notes

17. Image upload

Where possible, please upload one or more pictures of the turtle(s) to verify the sighting (accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif; up to 20mb)

18. Permission *

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) has my permission to include my sighting in the SCRCA's Turtle Monitoring Database where I will be credited as the observer. I understand that SCRCA staff may contact me to verify the sighting. I understand that my name and sighting (but not my personal contact information) may be shared with government and non-government agencies, organizations, researchers, and individuals.

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