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Name
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Email Address
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Bird species
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Number of birds
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Age
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Sex
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Date of observation (DD/MM/YYYY)
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Time of day observed
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Duration of observation
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First and last date(s) bird known to be in area
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Exact location observed
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GPS coordinates (if known)
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Description of habitat
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Weather conditions
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Observer's distance from bird(s)
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Optics used (type, magnification)
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Photographs taken?
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Yes
No
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Video taken?
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Yes
No
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Sound recording made?
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Yes
No
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Illustration (sketch) made?
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Yes
No
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General observations
1) Circumstances of the observation
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2) Description of bird(s). Include only what was observed in the field, preferably BEFORE literature was consulted. Describe entire bird with all diagnostic field marks, including size, shape, posture, plumage details, voice, behaviour. This is the most important section.
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Description of bird (continued if more space is needed)
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3) How were similar species eliminated? List other birds you considered and describe why this bird wasn't any of these
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Experience with claimed species
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Field guides/references consulted
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Additional comments
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Description made from
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Field notes
Notes made after observation (see below)
Memory
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If description is from notes made after observation, how long after?
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Original observer's name, address and phone number (if different from reporting observer)
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Are there any observers who disagree with the identification?
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Other observers' names and addresses
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Reporting observer's complete address
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Reporting observer's telephone
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Date this report written (DD/MM/YYYY)
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