NYSARC - Rare Bird Reporting Form

NYSARC

New York State Avian Records Committee

a committee of the New York State Ornithological Association

NYSARC Rare Bird Reporting Form

A list of species appropriate for NYSARC review can be found here. Please check the list before filling out or submitting a report, and submit a report only if the species or form is on the list!

If you prefer, you can complete a text form offline and mail it in or, preferably, attach it to an .

ONLINE SUBMISSION: Use the form below to complete and submit your NYSARC rare bird report online. PLEASE REVIEW ALL YOUR ENTRIES BEFORE CLICKING THE SUBMIT BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM (the "preview" function is no longer available). After you submit your report, a copy will be sent to the email address you provide below.

Once we receive your report, a letter of acknowledgement will be sent to you (by a human!).

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Fields marked with an ASTERISK are REQUIRED.
Use the TAB key to move from field to field.

*SPECIES:

*Date(s) of Observation:

*Locality (including county):

*Time and duration of Observation:

*Your Name:

*Did you personally observe the bird? yes no

*Other Observers (If you don't know of any, please type unknown. If there were others but you are not listing them, please comment/explain briefly.)

Please note: Each observer should independently complete and submit a report.

*Light conditions:

*Distance from bird: feet meters

*Optics used:

DESCRIPTION OF BIRD

*a) Number, size, and shape:

*b) Color and pattern, including soft parts:

*c) Behavior, including vocalizations:

*d) Habitat, including associated species:

*e) Summarize the features of the bird(s) that you saw or heard that
indicated to you this was not a similar but more common species HELP

Additional comments including comparisons with other species and
observer's experience: HELP

Does any other substantial evidence document this report?
If yes, what is it and where is it deposited?

IMAGES/SKETCHES TO BE ATTACHED HELP

Please upload up to 3 digital image files (or scans of sketches) if you have them. Specify the files in the fields below. These files will be sent to NYSARC with this report. PLEASE NOTE:
(a) Files must be no more than 7000 KB in size and must be in jpg, png, tif, or pdf format.
(b) Filenames may NOT contain COMMAS.

Attachment 1	Filename:
Attachment 2	Filename:
Attachment 3	Filename:
Description / credits / copyright information — Please indicate name(s) of artist(s) or photographer(s) , date(s) photos were taken, and other pertinent information: *Do you have additional photos that show different aspects of the bird and that you would be willing to send upon request? yes no

YOUR ADDRESS
*Street, city, state, zip):

*Date Report Written:
*Time Report Written:
*Contact email:

Please review your entries and make sure all required fields are filled in, including any image files to be attached. Then click the SUBMIT button below.

Sorry, the "preview" function is no longer available. Please check your entries above before submitting.

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