General Information

Species:

Number of birds: Age:

Sex: Male:  Female:  Unknown:

Island/Atoll:
Locality:

Date(s) present:

Date/Time of observation:

Observer Information

Observer reporting this sighting:
Address 1:
Address 2:
Address 3:
Address 4:
Address 5:
Telephone:
E-Mail:

Other observers:
Who first found it?
Who first identified it?
Any disagree with this identification?

Optical Aids & Photography

What optical aids were used?

Distance from bird:

If dead, where is the specimen?

Species alongside for comparison

Experience of this species:
Experience of similar species:

Was the bird photographed? Yes   No
Photographer:
Are photographs available: Yes   No  

Weather Conditions

Wind force and Direction:

Angle of Sun to Observer:

Weather conditions: Sunny   Overcast  Rain  

Circumstances of the Observation

 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.
 If you have digital versions of any photographs taken, please CLICK HERE to mail them to us

Finally, is this record 100% certain? Yes   No

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