Minnesota Ornithological Records Committee Request For Documentation

Species			
		
Observer			

Date(s) 	 Location		
Reason Observation is Unusual 	

Because your observation is significant, please provide us with as much information as possible for the permanent file of Minnesota bird records. If you have photos, tape recordings of vocalizations, sketches, written or taped field notes, please include them with this form. It would also be appreciated if you could incorporate this information into a Note of Interest for possible inclusion in The Loon. Thank you for your cooperation!

I.	Description of the Bird as it appeared in the field. Please type if possible, and attach extra sheets if 
	necessary. In addition to the bird’s appearance, also describe its size, any vocalizations heard, and include any 
	relevant information on its behavior.

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	

 	
(SEE OTHER SIDE)
II.  Species Similar to this Bird and how eliminated from consideration.

 	
 	
III.  Your Experience with this and similar species.

 	
IV.  Other Observers; if they have additional information regarding this record, please include with this report,
      or list their addresses so they can be contacted.

V.  Check Applicable Statements:
		You were aware at the time of the observation that this record was unusual
		Photos or tape recordings were taken of bird (please include with this report)
		Field guides were not used nor needed to make identification
		Field notes or sketch made during observation, before/after (circle one) field guide was 
			  consulted (please include with this report)
		Field notes or sketch made	minutes/hours/days (circle one) after observation, 
			  before/after (circle one) consulting field guide (please include with this report)
		Identification made by consulting field guides while bird was in view
		Identification made from memory after consulting field guides             minutes/hours/days later (circle one) 

Field guides and other references consulted: 	

VI.  LIGHT CONDITIONS; bird–observer–sun orientation; time of day  	

Length of observation 	  Distance from bird 	

Optics used 	

Habitat  	

VII.  NAME AND ADDRESS of person completing this form