Record Form for Unusual Bird Sightings
Should you find a rare bird in Alberta, please complete this form for the Alberta Bird Record Committee's review. Birds that are listed on our review list or that are not listed on the Official List of the Birds of Alberta should be documented. Thank you for your time!
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Species
Date of observation
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Number of individual birds of this species observed
Age and sex of the bird(s), if known
Location of observation
Time of observation
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Length of time of observation
Habitat
Behaviour of bird
Observer(s)
Distance to bird
Optical equipment used, if applicable
Who first saw the bird?
Who first identified the bird?
What were the weather and lighting conditions?
Was the bird photographed?
If the bird(s) was photographed, sketched, or audio-recorded, please send the documentation to the Alberta Bird Record Committee at abrcpublisheddata@gmail.com.
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If the bird(s) vocalized, please describe the vocalizations.
What other species were present for comparison?
What prior experience do you have with the species?
Was a field guide used while the bird was under observation?
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If a field guide was used, how do you think use of the field guide might have influenced your decision concerning the identification?
Are you 100% certain of the identification?
How were similar species eliminated?
Name and address of the observer(s)
Should you wish to provide a detailed description of the bird(s), please do so here. (This is particularly important if there is no other documentation in the form of photographs or audio recordings.)
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