Field Notebook Worksheet
Printable WorksheetBird Study Field Notebook
Bird Study Merit Badge — Requirement 5
Print multiple copies — one per species (20 total needed)
Species Identification
Species name
Entry # (1–20)
Req 5a — Date & Time
Date of observation
Time of observation
Req 5b — Location & Habitat
Location (be specific)
Habitat type
Weather conditions
Req 5c — Feeding Habitat & Food
Main feeding habitat
Food type 1
Food type 2
Req 5d — Residency Status
Year-round resident
Summer resident (breeder)
Winter resident
Migrant (passing through)
How did you determine this? (field guide range map, personal observation, etc.)
Field Notes & Sketch
Describe the bird's appearance, behavior, and any sounds it made:
Sketch the bird here (optional but helpful for identification)