Gopher Tortoise and/or Burrow Sighting Report

Gopher Tortoise and/or Burrow Sighting Report

Date of Report:

Date of Sighting:

Time:

a.m. p.m.

Weather:

Name:

Telephone:

E-mail:

Location of sighting

GPS (if possible)

Street:

Lat :

Exact Address:

Long :

City

Closest Cross Roads

Parcel # (if known)

Gopher Tortoises:

Burrows:

Eggs:

Tortoise

Number seen

Eggs seen?: Yes No:

Hatchlings

How many?

Describe Gopher's behavior:

Traveling:

Feeding:

Digging:

Other:

Photos taken: Yes No

If yes, e-mail them to: ddangleman@co.volusia.fl.us

Comments:

Do Not Disturb Gopher Tortoise Burrow
It is illegal to take, harm, or harass this
species under rule 68A – 27.005 of the
Florida Administration Code. The destruction
of gopher tortoise burrows constitutes taking
under the law.

Any person who violates this provision is
guilty of a misdemeanor of the second
degree under Florida Law Chapter 372.0725.
Should you witness a violation please
contact Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission at
1-888-404-FWCC.