Scottish Birds Records Committee Rare Bird Record Form

PLEASE COMPLETE AS MUCH AS IS RELEVANT FOR YOUR SIGHTING.

Species

• Number of birds:
• Age:
• Sex:
• Place:
• Recording Area/Region:
• Dates of your observations:
• Times:
• Total duration of your observations:
• Other sightings/dates known to you:

Observer(s)

• Name:
• Address:
• Telephone:
• E-mail:
• Years of birdwatching experience:
• Other observers:
• Who found it?:
• Who identified it?:
• Who else is reporting it?:
• Any who disagree:

Observation

• What optical aids were used?:
• Distance from bird:
• Species present for comparison (alongside and nearby):
• Previous experience of the species:
• Experience of similar species:

Photographs

• Was the bird photographed?: Yes/No
• Photographer:
• Address:
• Is a photograph being submitted with this description?: Yes/No

Dead bird

• Is the bird preserved?: Yes/No
• Where?:

Ringing

• Was the bird trapped?: Yes/No
• Date ringed:
• Ringer:
• Ring number:

Weather

• Wind direction and force:
• Cloud cover:
• Light conditions:
• Angle of sun to observer:
• Visibility:
• Rain?:

Description

First describe the circumstances of the observation. Then give a detailed description of the bird(s), preferably based on notes taken at the time of the observation, before reference to books. Attach original field notes, or photocopies, whenever possible.

And finally...

• Is this record 100% certain?: Yes/No