Use eBird
Contribute routine sightings to the worldwide database used by scientists to study bird populations, range, and migration.
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Report a sighting
Regular observations belong in eBird. Unusual species, locations, or dates may also need documentation for the Arkansas Bird Records Committee.
What counts as rare?
Birds can appear in unusual places—or at unusual times.
A species may require review because it is rarely documented in Arkansas, because the date falls outside its expected season, or because the sighting would establish an important county or state record. The review list helps observers know when additional documentation is useful.
Records Committee
Evidence is reviewed for the permanent record.
The Arkansas Bird Records Committee evaluates documented reports and adds accepted records to the Alliance’s database. This creates a consistent source for future research and updates to the official state checklist.