In order to maintain standardized data entry, the following categories are fulfilled:
- Species
- Great Egret
- Snowy Egret
- Name of User
- Affiliation
- NJ Audubon Society
- Citizen Science (General Public)
- Site
- Kingsland Impoundment (Dekorte Park)
- Sawmill Creek
- Secaucus H.S. & Mill Creek Point
- Harrier Meadows
- Mill Creek Marsh
- Richard P. Kane Natural Area (Empire Tract)
- Resources Metro Marsh (MRI)
- Sawmill Wildlife Management Area
- Riverbend Wetland Preserve
- Celery Farm
- Arthur Kill
- Keyport
- Cheesequake
- Laurence Harbor
- Liberty State Park
- Ware Creek
- Compton Creek
- Pews Creek
- Kearny Freshwater Marsh
- Kearny Brackish Marsh
- Raritan Center
- National Lead
- Count Number
- Weather
- 0 – clear
- 1 – partly cloudy
- 2 – cloudy/overcast
- 4 – fog or smoke
- 5 – drizzle
- 8 – showers
- Not recorded
- Temperature (F)
- Picture
- Optional: Low tide
- Yes
- No
- Optional: Minutes to Low Tide
There are also categories that will be recorded automatically:
- ID #
- Date
- Time
- Longitude/Latitude