All, As we likely have a lot more birders now that may not be familiar with documenting rarities, other than going to see them and enjoy them, perhaps I can expound  on previous posts. There are a lot of folks that give their time and expertise to help guard the official list and leave a solid list of records in the archive to inform future generations. We cannot do that without those of you that are lucky enough to not only find rare birds, but also share those with other members of the community. Doing that via CT bird, rather than solely via ebird will also  help spread the word quicker and more timely. However, the committee is always grateful for documented information that helps add context to rarities. While a picture is great, a bit more information is often helpful to help the committee gain insight into patterns and other aspects of rarities that may not be apparent. I like to think of it as a badge of honor to do the bit of work to ensure "your" bird is added to the archive. So thank you in advance for that bit of extra 'homework' that we have to do as part of our success. Many of the committee members give their skills and time to other aspects of the COA and are also the same people that often find many of the rarities themselves.  There is information on the COA website about the rarities committee, what a jolly friendly bunch they are, who they are (with pictures!) and how to submit a sighting. https://www.ctbirding.org/arcc/reporting-rare-sightings/ Many thanks, Julian HoughNew Haven Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android