This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form when submitting records for review. Please fill in all relevant fields below and hit the submit button to send.
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LBRC E-Mail and attach materials to the e-mail. Please put "LBRC Documentation" in the subject header of your e-mail.
If you would like a copy of your report mailed back to you, please send a request with your attachments. You will also be given a link to e-mail a request upon submission of this form.
1. English and Scientific names:
2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage):
3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish)
Specific Locality:
4. Date(s) when observed:
5. Time(s) of day when observed:
6. Reporting observer and address:
E-mail address:
7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):
8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s):
9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):
10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition):
11. Distance to bird(s):
12. Duration of observation:
13. Habitat:
14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation):
15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape, proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species):
16. Voice:
17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation):
18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?):
19. Previous experience with this species:
20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification):
a. at time of observation:
b. after observation:
21. This description is written from (notes taken at time of observation? after observation? from memory?):
22. Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:
23. Reporter:
b. Date and time
24. Do you give the LBRC permission to display this report on its website?
YES, the LBRC may display report and accompanying documentation
NO, the LBRC may NOT display report or accompanying documentation