Vermont Bird Records Committee Rare Bird Species Documentation

This form has been prepared to encourage full and detailed documentation of rare or unseasonal birds observed in Vermont. These reports represent a permanent record of the observation and should be as detailed as possible. New reports are reviewed annually by the VBRC, which evaluates records for their acceptability to future researchers and for inclusion in the official Vermont State Bird List.

Please use this online form only. We do not accept paper or emailed forms. Some may find it convenient to write the narratives first, and then cut and paste into the online form. Here is a PDF of the form fields with explanation for each to help facilitate this. A copy of the completed form will be automatically emailed to you upon submission. If you have any questions or problems, please contact us at .

Rare Bird Species Documentation Form

Marked fields are required.*
Type of Report*
- Rare Species
- Out-of-Season
- Rare Nesting Species
Bird Species Common Name*
Bird Species Scientific Name*
Date of Observation*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Number Observed*
Reporting Observer's Name*
First Last
Mailing Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Date Completed*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers
Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)*
Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide)*
Place Name*
Township*
County*
Vermont eBird Checklist URL

Example: http://ebird.org/ebird/vt/view/checklist/S34173512
Time of Day*

Hours :

Minutes

AM/PM
Length of Time Observed*
Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)*
Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet)*
Noteworthy Weather Conditions
Optical Equipment Used for Observation*
Make, power, etc.
Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species*
Other Documentation of Observation
Photos, video, audio. Multiple files allowed. Maximum 20MB for each file.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, avi, mpg, mp4, mov, mp3, m4a, wav, wma, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Certification*
- I certify that any attachments included with this report were captured during this observation event.
Description of Habitat
Including associated bird species present.
Behaviors Observed
Feeding actions, manner of flight, displays or interactions, reaction to observer.
Description of Vocalizations
Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation*
Describe what you actually saw during the observation. We hope that observers will take field notes during the observation and before consulting field guides, etc. Attachments of copies of field sketches and notes are encouraged.
Relative Size & Shape
Head
Crown, cheeks, eye, throat, nape.
Feet & Bill
Shape, color, length.
Upper Back
Lower Back & Rump
Wings
Shape, length, markings.
Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts
Tail
Shape, length, markings.
IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different?*
Other Notes & Comments
Was age or sex determined? Etc.
This report was written from notes taken:*
- During the Observation
- Immediately After
- Written from Memory

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Rare Bird Species Documentation Form

Rare Bird Species Documentation Form