SpeciesName: / ScientificName:
ObserversName: / Other Observers:
Address: / PhoneNo(s):
Fax:
Email:
SiteLocation:(pleasebeasspecificaspossible)
GPS:(whichdatum?)–Optional - WGS84 AGD66 AGD84
Date(s)ofobservation:
Time(s)ofobservation:
Howlongdidyouwatchthebird(s)?
Distancetobird:
Habitat:
Sightingconditions(weather,visibility,lightconditionsetc.):
Priorweather conditions(thatmayhaveabearingontheoccurrenceofthissighting)
Opticalaidsused:(includemagnification)
Didyouuseafieldguide?(oranyotherreferencesforhelpwithidentification).
Doanyoftheother observersdisagreewithyour identification,ifso,who? (pleasegivenames, addressesandphonenumbers)?
Howconfidentareyouofyouridentification?,e.g.70%,100%. Ifnot100%,whynot?
Otherdetails:e.g.Doyouhavehistoricalandoranecdotalinformation/comments relatingtotheprior occurrence/statusofthespecieswithinornearthislocation?
PhysicalDescriptionofBird- Pleasedescribeonlywhatyousaw:
(1)No.ofindividualspresent (livingordead);
(2)age(adult,juvenile,immature)andsex;
(3)sizeandshape;
(4)plumagecolourand pattern(includinganydetailsofmoult);
(5)colourofbill,eyesandlegs/feet;
(6)calls;
(7)behaviour, movements,flightpattern,“jizz”andanythingelsethatmighthelptoidentifythebirde.g.feeding,interactions withotherbirds,describewherethebirdwas–onground,incanopy,flyingetc.Werecomparisonsmadewithotherspecies? Pleasealso statewhetheryousawthecompletebirdoronlypartofit?(e.g. upper/lower/front/rear ofbird).
Addextrasheetsifnecessary
Whatexperiencehaveyouhadwiththespeciesinquestion?(DidyouknowitwasaRarebird whenyoufirstsawit?)Otherspecieswithwhichyouthinkit mightbeconfused andhowthesewereeliminated?
Whatexperiencehaveyouhadwiththeseother species?
Wasthedescriptionwrittenfrom notes and/or sketchesmade(tickbox):
duringtheobservationor; shortlyaftertheobservationor; frommemory (advisetimeelapsed)
Pleaseindicatesupportiveevidenceavailable(andattach).
Wasthebird: photographed , taped , or videotaped ?
Ifyestoanyofthese,bywhom?
Signature: ______Date::
Pleaseforwardallmaterialto:
TheSecretary,SARareBirdsCommittee,Birds SA c/- SA Museum, North terrace, Adelaide, 5000 oremailto
Office use only.
N.B. Attach any photos, sound files etc. separately