The Indiana Bird Records Committee

The Indiana Bird Records Committee (IBRC) evaluates the evidence for records ofbirds that are rare or unusual in Indiana and maintains a state checklist. The IBRC also maintains a Review List of birds that require documentation. Anyone observing a bird on the Review List should submit written documentation along with any photographic evidence to the IBRC chairman.

Documentations of rare birds or questions about the IBRC should bedirected to the IBRC chairman at BBumgardner@dnr.IN.gov. Mailing address: Brad Bumgardner, 2025 Hawthorne Lane, Chesterton, IN 46304.

• Members
• Review List
• Official Bird Checklist and Seasonal Bird Checklist
• Reporting Seasonal Bird Observations
• Documentation Form (HTML)    or  Documentation Form (Microsoft Word) or Online Documentation Form (NEW!)
• How to Document Rare or Unusual Birds
• Bylaws (Rules of Operation)
• IBRC Summary Record Decisions - 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003