Reporting Rare Birds in Pennsylvania

If you have observed a rare bird in the state you have had a special kind of experience.   This experience gives you a rare opportunity to make a special contribution to the understanding of bird species status and occurrence in the state.   To ensure that this observation becomes a part of the permanent records of Pennsylvania’s ornithological history, fill out a report to the Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee (PORC).  This committee maintains the Official Bird List for the state.   Such reports include written descriptions of what you saw and heard as well as photographs, drawings, tape or digital sound recordings, video, or any other means to document the observation.   Also, report bird observations to the County Compilers for Pennsylvania Birds, the bird journal of the PSO.   

Learn more about the Records Committee and the Official State Bird List at: www.pabirds.org/PORC/PORC.htm]