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Documentation of Rare Birds
Documentation of rare or unusual birds observed on the Christmas Bird Count is important for many reasons. A bird is considered rare or unusual if it is accidental or casual to the state, considered out-of-season or out-of-range, is expanding it's range, or does not have a winter range established in the records. The Birds Requiring Documentation list details which species fit into this category. Additionally, the winter ranges of each species can be found Winter - Species Occurrence Maps. The list was created based on data from the Minnesota Christmas Bird Count and the M.O.U. Winter Seasonal Reports and a request for documentation is based upon the data and is not a commentary on the skill or qualifications of the observer. The CBC compiler will be notified automatically as they enter their results into the M.O.U. website.
Documentation can be submitted in two ways. The first and preferred method is to fill-out the online form on the M.O.U. main web page under Reporting Birds>Enter RQD Documentation. The second method is to print and fill in a paper RQD form (PDF file) or paper RQD form (RTF file) and send it to the CBC Coordinator who will scan the document and fill-out the online form attaching the scanned form to the online form.
To learn about the CBC in Minnesota or volunteer for a count, Contact the M.O.U. Coordinator