To facilitate access to published accounts of the New York State Avian Records Committee (NYSARC), we make our annual reports available on this website.
As a cautionary note, typographical errors may have crept in during the transfer of these reports to the electronic format.  If you notice any errors, please , so that we can make the necessary corrections.

Here are some links that will help you in your reporting of rare sightings:

Review List - The complete list of species reviewed by NYSARC
How to Document a Rare Bird - Detailed advice
Reporting Form - Recommended but not required

Documentation should be submitted to the New York State Avian Records Committee:

Jeanne Skelly, Secretary for NYSARC
420 Chili Scottsville Road
Churchville, NY 14428
or email: 
 

Reports & Decisions Listed by Species

Now available!  A complete list of of all reports (currently totaling over 1300) submitted to and reviewed by NYSARC since its inception, including species, date, county, status, publication date, and, for accepted reports, observers.
 

Summary/List
of Past Decisions
UPDATED 9/21/07

2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1985 & 1986 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977

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