Illinois Rare Bird Documentation Form - The Illinois Ornithological Society

2) Species:

3) Number of birds:

4) Age/Sex/Plumage:

5) Date(s):

6) Location (include county):

7) Observers:

8) Your name:

9) Your mailing address:

10) Your e-mail address: [!]

11) Others agreeing with the identification:

12) Observers NOT agreeing with the identification:

13) Description of bird (size, shape, proportions, detailsof both color and pattern on head, back, chin, throat,breast, flanks, wings, undertail, and tail, etc.;coloration of soft parts: bill, legs, and feet) includeonly details actually seen in the field :

[Back to Top] 14) Description of behavior:

15) Description of vocalizations:

16) Description of immediate andsurrounding habitat(s):

17) Optical equipment used forobservation (type, power):

18) Distance/how measured?

19) Time(s) of observation:

20) Total time of observation:

21) Weather conditions:

22) Previous experience with this speciesand similar species:

23) Please eliminate other similarspecies and/or hybrids:

25) If so, by whom? [!]

26) Books and illustrations consulted and advice received. How did these influence this description?

27) How long after the observationwere field notes recorded?

28) How long after the observationwas this form completed?

29) Additional remarks (URLs can be entered here):

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