Israel Rare Birds Committee
[Bulletin 1:01] [Appendix]
[Bulletin 1:02] [Israel Rarities report
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From 1st January 2001, the Israel Rare Birds Committee will
be based at Kibbutz Lotan. The committee consists of five highly
experienced birders/ornithologists in Israel, all of whom have more
than ten years extensive field experience in the country.
Descriptions of rare and unusual species seen in Israel should be
sent to James Smith,
Hon. Secretary, Israel Rare Birds Committee, Kibbutz Lotan, Doar
Na Chevel Eilot, 88855, Israel.
A list of the species considered will be available from James by
February 2001, along with a rarity description form. Records will
also be considered without a rarity form if they are accompanied
by;
- description of the circumstances in which the bird/birds
was observed.
- Written and illustrated description of the bird/birds,
preferably with copies of the original field description. Please
submit a field drawing, whatever the standard.
Photograph or series of photos, or video footage of the bird/birds
involved.
- ringing data on the bird/birds.
- List of other observers, and any that disagree with
the identification.
Each observer will receive an acknowledgement that his/her record
is under consideration and a report will be published annually summarizing
the list of accepted and rejected records. Each record will be assessed
on its own merits.
The members of the Israel Rare Birds Committee are ; Barak Granit,
Yoav Pearlman, Hadoram Shirihai, Eyal Shochat, and James Smith.
Ehud Doverat has now retired from the committee after being involved
for many years.
Records can also be handed over in person to any of the above members.
James Smith, December 2000.
Contact info
Daphna Abell
Program Coordinator
lotan-programs@lotan.ardom.co.il
Tel: +972 8 6356935;
Toll Free: 1800 2000 75 (when in Israel)