A Sister Site of Northern Michigan Birding
Rare Bird Documentation Form

Note: This form is to be used for birds sighted in Michigan that require documentation.

Refer to the Record Committee's Review List to view the bird species
the committee solicits documentation.

The form will be emailed to The Michigan Bird Records Committee for evaluation.

You may also wish to read "How to Document Rare Birds "

Please note: All fields are required. Please make every attempt to answer all the questions thoroughly. If you have no comment for a particular question, please type "No comment" in that particular field.

Printable Version

You may also download a Microsoft Word Version of this form and email it to the Michigan Bird Records Committee.
Microsoft Word Version: rbform.doc
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1. Species Sighted
2. Number of Birds
3. Date of Sighting

4. Location

5. Time Bird Seen

6. Description of size, and color pattern, and beak, and feet coloration,
in addition to any diagnostic characteristics, but include only what was
actually seen in the field:

7. Description of the voice, if heard:

8. Description of Behavior:

9. Habitat:

10. Similarly appearing species which are eliminated by descriptions above, and Explain:

11. Distance away from bird (how measured):

12. Optical equipment:

13. Light (sky, light on bird, position of sun in relation to bird and you):

14. Previous experience with this species and similarly appearing species:

15. Other observers (give addresses):

16. Did the others agree with your identification? (If not, explain.):

17. Other observers who independently identified the bird:

18. Books, illustrations, and other sources consulted, and how did these influence this description?

19. How long after seeing this bird did you first write down its descritption?

20. Your Name:

21. Your Email Address:

22. Your Home Address:

23. Date you filled-out this form.


24. Please use the field below to add further information or comments. (Optional)

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