Mike Donahue writes:

> If you do find a specimen, record the locality (state, county, nearest
> town), the date, and your name. It's best to do this at the time,
> because once it gets put in the freezer, you may forget. Put a piece of

To which I would add:

Most birders these days have a deLorme atlas. If at all possible,
record the Township/Range and Section or information that allows a
more precise location than the nearest city. Habitat information,
even if it's as general as 'conifer forest' or 'agriculture' is
also very useful. And, as Mike Donahue said. RECORD ALL OF THE
COLLECTING INFORMATION AS SOON AS YOU PUT THE CRITTER IN A PLASTIC
BAG!!

Kelly Cassidy