Records
Eased reporting requirements for Hoary Redpolls winter 2012/13.
The WSO Records Committee validates and maintains records of rare bird sightings in Wisconsin. It receives reports of rare birds submitted via WSO documentation forms and votes to accept or not accept records based on the quality of evidence presented by each observer.
June 2012 Update: The Records Committee recently revised its list of species requiring review and modified the forms for documenting rare birds. After sighting a rare bird, birders should consult the Review List below and fill out the online Rare Bird Documentation Form if required. Seasonally rare birds, as indicated by the Arrival and Departure dates, should also be documented (using the Rare Bird Documentation Form below) if record early or late.
- WSO Review List, click here
- WSO Rare Bird Documentation Form, click here
- WSO Arrival and Departure dates, click here
- Wisconsin Rare Birds (updated through Summer 2011), click here.
- Mid-continent Rare Birds, click here.
- Checklist of Wisconsin Birds, click here.
To report sightings to the WSO click here.
Documenting Rare Birds – eBird & WSO
WSO wants “interesting junco” photos
Passenger Pigeon article “Bird Reports, Going With The Flow” details the WSO bird reporting workflow.
