The following material is provided to you in hard copies after you sign up as an atlasser. You can use home-printed versions of the data forms to carry in the field and record data before entering your records online. If you are planning to return those forms to the atlas office for processing, rather than enter your data online, we recommend that you use the official forms provided by the atlas. This will ensure that they can be scanned and processed efficiently. Hard copies of the official forms can be requested to the atlas office or to your regional coordinator. Please also make sure to register for the Atlas if you haven't already done so.

Guide for Atlassers

You can download a copy of the Guide for Atlassers in PDF format (updated 3 April 2006).

You can also download a copy of guide entitled Atlassing for Species at Risk in the Maritime Provinces, A Supplement to the Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas Guide for Atlassers, in PDF format.

Printable Atlas Data Forms

Please ensure that you print those forms on a high quality printer if you intend to return them to the Atlas Office. Also ensure that the corners (black boxes) and the form identification number are legible on the printed copies.

• Breeding Evidence Form
• Point Count Form
• Rare/Colonial Species Form
• Casual Observation Card
• Nest Record Card