Documentation of an Extraordinary Sight Record
Washington Bird Records Committee

Do not feel intimidated by this form, but please complete it as best as you can.  Don't worry if you don't know an answer - simply state that you don't know in the space provided.

1. Species     2. Number

3. Location

4. Date             5. Time bird seen: to

6. Contact information for observer completing this form:

   Name  (Required)

Address  (Required)

    Email  (Required)

7. Description of size, shape, and plumage.  Describe in detail all parts of the bird, including the beak and the feet.  Please mention more than just the diagnostic characters, yet include only what was actually observed in the field.

8. Description of voice or call, if heard

9. Description of behavior

10. Habitat - general and specific

11. Distance to the bird

12. Optical equipment used (including binoculars, telescopes, cameras)

13. Light (sky condition, amount of light on bird, position of sun)

14. Similarly appearing species which were eliminated by items 7, 8, and 9.  Explain.

15. Previous experience with this species and similarly appearing species

16. Other observers

17. Field guides, other books, articles, and advice consulted, and how did these influence this description?

18. Were field notes about the observation written 

During the observation?
Immediately after?
Later?
Not at all?