Kent Ornithological Society Rarity Panel

Record Form


Species:

Number of birds:
Age:Sex:

Place:

County/Region:
Date(s) of your observation (s):
Time(s):
Total duration:		 Earliest/Latest Dates known:

Observer:
Address & Tel.:


Age (if under 18)
Who first found it ?:
Who first identified it ?:

Other Observer(s):


Who is also reporting it ?
Any who disagree ?
Observation
What optical aids were used ?

Previous experience of species:

Experience of similar species:		 Distance from bird:

Species present for comparison. Alongside:


Nearby:

Photographs
Was it photographed ?
Photographer:
Address:

Dead bird
Was it preserved ?
Where ?

Ringing
Was it trapped ?
Date ringed: Ringer: Ring number:

Weather
Wind direction & force:
Cloud cover:Light conditions:

Angle of sun to observer:

Visibility:

Rain:

 

Please supply a full description of your sighting overleaf

Seawatching records
Start time of seawatch:
Finish time of seawatch:

 

State of sea:

Were you sheltered?

Observer's height above sea:
Direction of observation: