Unusual Bird Reporting Form - Birds New Zealand

Bird Identification

Species

[Species name of the bird(s)]

Sub-species/race (if evident)

[If evident]

Number of birds

Observer Details

Observer's name

Email

Phone

Address

Other observers

[List the names of anyone else who observed the bird(s)]

Observation Details

Date of observation

Comments on date

[Please add details about the date(s) of observation, i.e. if bird(s) seen over a number of days or months]

Location

[Please provide an accurate written location of where you saw the bird(s). If you are unable to provide map or GPS coordinates, please provide enough written detail to allow us to map the precise location. Let us know if you require the precise location to be confidential.]

GPS Coordinates

Decimal degrees are the preferred format, otherwise explain the format used

Habitat

Viewing distance

[Approximate distance from the bird in metres]

Optical aids used

[Did you use binoculars/telescope and if so what magnification]

Duration of observations

[In hours and minutes]

Books, websites, or other information consulted

[List any books, websites or other sources that you consulted to verify your identification]

Consultation/discussion with other birders

[If this has been discussed on www.birdingnz.net or other online forums, please add links]

How well do you know the species (list previous experience)?

[List any previous experience with this bird(s)]

State any relevant weather or sea conditions that helped or hindered the observation

Description of the bird(s)

Please give a full description of the bird(s) from your field notes and impressions gained at the time of the sighting. Please start with an account of how the bird was discovered and what other birds it was with. If you easily identified the bird to family level, e.g. albatross, penguin, duck, tern, etc, you can start your description by saying so. Then lead into a detailed description and produce evidence for the elimination of similar species. Use sketches throughout, wherever possible (the notes at the sides of the following pages are prompts, if you need them). If the bird was caught, banded, photographed or tape-recorded please provide measurements, photographs or recordings in support.

Please note that the more detail provided will assist the Records Appraisal Committee make their assessment of the sighting.

Whenever you make comments that have been prompted by books you consulted, state clearly that you have done so.

First impressions/discovery

Size

Plumage colour

Bare parts

[E.g. colour of eyes, bill and legs; shape and length of bill and legs, etc.]

Behaviour

Elimination from other species

Reaction from other species

Reaction to humans

Photos

Have you provided any images?

Yes

No

[Please attach photos or anything else which may make confirmation easier]

File Upload

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Are you willing for your images/videos/audio to be uploaded on eBird and NZ Birds Online should your record be accepted?

Yes

No