Indiana Rare Breeding Bird Report

The Indiana DNR Division of Nature Preserves Natural Heritage Data Center seeks the help of Indiana birders to report sightings of rare breeding birds.  Many Indiana birders keep detailed records of their sightings throughout the breeding season and currently submit records to various publications including the Indiana Audubon Quarterly and to North American Birds, published by the American Birding Association.  The Natural Heritage Data Center, however, is interested in receiving data on only a select list of the rarer breeding species in Indiana.

Birders are encouraged to use the attached form to submit their reports.  The Indiana Rare Breeding Bird Report form has been developed to make reporting relatively simple and provide important information to help monitor Indiana’s rare birds.  This information will be incorporated into the Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center database and is used for environmental review and land protection planning.  If you are a birder and want to help with conservation of birds in Indiana, we strongly encourage your help with this project.

                                                                                    ~ Indiana DNR Division of Nature Preserves

Rare Breeding Bird Report Form (Includes Breeding Bird List;  Word - 59K)

Rare Breeding Report Form (HTML)   Breeding Bird List (HTML)