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!

Use this form to complete and submit your NYSARC rare bird report online.  You will have a chance to preview your report, and after you look at it and submit it, a copy will be sent to the email address you provide below. 
Upon receipt of your report a letter of acknowledgement will be sent to you.

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Fields marked with an asterisk are REQUIRED.

* SPECIES:

* Date(s) of Observation:
 

* Locality (including county):
 

* Time and length 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) How did you determine the bird's identification?    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 TO BE ATTACHED    HELP

Please list up to 5 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.
Note:  - Files must be less than 1MB in size and must be in one of the following formats: .jpg, .gif, .tif
           - Image filenames may NOT contain COMMAS.

Attachment 1
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 3
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Attachment 4
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Attachment 5
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Description / credits / copyright information — Please indicate name(s) of artist(s) or photographer(s) , date(s) photos were taken, and other pertinent information:
YOUR ADDRESS
  
* Street, city, state, zip):    
 		* Date Report Written: 
Time Report Written: 

* Contact email:

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