Single Observer Records
The observer should provide a full description.

Multi-observer Records
Records involving more than one observer MAY not always require a full description; this will depend on the circumstance surrounding the sighting and will be at the discretion of the Records Committee.

Long-staying Individuals
Records involving long-staying individuals (E.G. 4 days or more) are invariably seen by many observers and will not require a full description. In such cases brief details will NORMALLY suffice i.e. age, sex, behaviour, location etc.

Ultimately the need for a description is at the discretion of the Records Committee. The rule "No Description, No Record" will continue to apply.

>> View a list of Species requiring descriptions.

A form is available in the members hut at Tophill Low for recording details of unusual sightings.

Bird records should be submitted to
By post:
Roy Lyon
670 Hotham Road South,
Hull, HU5 5LE.

or by email: Species@hullvalleywildlifegroup.org.uk

Records would be welcome at regular intervals e.g. monthly, quarterly or half yearly. This will enable all records to be databased through out the year enabling the annual report to be produced within the next calender year. Any records not received by the end of January for the previous year may not be included in the annual report. Records should be submitted in the order of the British Ornithologists` Union "The British List" as per the order in the 1999 East Yorkshire Bird Report.
e.g.
Red-throated Diver
2 at Skipsea on 14/12/2001.

Black-throated Diver
1 juvenile at Tophill Low on 23/11/2001. D Res  

Little Grebe
3 at Tophill Low on 20/04/2001.
4 at Brough Airfield on 04/05/2001.
2 at Brough Airfield on 27/05/2001.
5 adults, 3 juveniles at Tophill Low on 08/06/2001. Pair with three young on North Marsh  
6 at Tophill Low on 14/08/2001.
1 at Hornsea Mere on 11/10/2001.
1 at Tophill Low on 04/11/2001.