TOS Rare Bird Reporting Form - Tennessee Ornithological Society

RARE BIRD REPORTING FORM

Species

Date(s) of sighting

Number

Age/Plumage

Sex

Male

Female

Unknown

Exact location (Include county and nearest city)

Habitat in which bird occurred

Time of sighting

Length of time observed

Distance to bird

Include maximum and minimum distances

Viewing conditions

Optical equipment

Your name

Others with you

Others before or after you

Details

Details on size (including comparison with species seen simultaneously), shape, plumage, color pattern, coloration of soft parts, diagnostic features, etc.:

Behavior observed

Vocalizations

Song/call notes

How did you separate this species from similar species

What references were consulted

How did they affect your description of the bird?

Previous experience with this or similar species

Of what significance is this record in county/area/region/state

Were sketches, photographs, recordings made

Yes

When were field notes made

Full Name

Date Form Prepared

Your Address

Apt, suite, etc.

Country

City

State

Zip code

Phone

Email *

If photos are available, please email them to: Graham Gerdeman, grahamgerdeman@gmail.com