-----------------------------------------From: "Christina Cole" 

There seems to be some confusion over the process of submitting a Rare Bird Record Report to ARCC. I will try to clarify the process. You do not have to be a member of COA to submit a Rare Bird Record Report to the ARCC. We accept reports from anyone as long as the reports contain all of the pertinent information found at the COA/ARCC website link below: https://www.ctbirding.org/arcc/reporting-rare-sightings/ There are 3 great articles on ARCC in Volume 16:1, Pages 26-35 of the Connecticut Warbler from January of 1996, The Titles of the articles are: An Overview of ARCC Documenting a Rare Bird Guidelines for the Submission of Rare Records You can access them at the link: https://ctbirding.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CTWarblerVolume16.pdf Please send reports directly to the committee members listed at the bottom of the linked page. Do not send reports to CT BIRDS. If anyone has questions, please send them to me directly. Phil RuschChaplin, CTARCC Co-Secretary -----------------------------------------From: "Christina Cole" To: philiprusch@charter.net Cc: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Sent: Tuesday September 21 2021 11:50:48AM Subject: Re: [CT Birds] ARCC Rare Bird Reports You have to be an actual paid member of the COA to post rare bird sightings? Christina Cole > On Sep 21, 2021, at 5:21 AM, philiprusch@charter.net wrote: > >  > > Hello to CT Birders. Congratulations to all the Connecticut birders > that have discovered or seen any of the rare species found this year > in Connecticut. > This is a friendly reminder and a request to all of you that the > Avian Records Committee of CT (ARCC) would appreciate written reports > of those rare species that were seen this year. > We would also like to give a shout out to all of you that have > already submitted reports for many of the rare species that have > appeared in our state this year > Below are Review List species for which ARCC needs reports submitted. > All of these birds had multiple observers. Please do not assume > someone else will write a report! > The SEDGE WREN in Pomfret from 1June-5 July 2021 NO submitted Reports > > The HOARY REDPOLL at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport from 25 > Jan-10 Mar 2021 NO submitted Reports > The BLACK_BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS at Rocky Hill Meadows from 28 > Aug-10 Sept 2021 ONE submitted Report > At least one person has indicated that they will submit a report for > yesterday's SWAINSON'S HAWK sighting at Lighthouse Point. Here's > hoping for more. > There are also many sighting that only had one or two observers. We > need those reports as well. > > (Link to Reporting Rare Sighting) > https://www.ctbirding.org/arcc/reporting-rare-sightings/ [1] [1] > > Phil Rusch & Frank Gallo Secretaries ARCC > > > > Links: > ------ > [1] https://www.ctbirding.org/arcc/reporting-rare-sightings/ /> > > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ /> > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ /> Links: ------ [1] https://www.ctbirding.org/arcc/reporting-rare-sightings/