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