Sperry-Galligar Audubon

Birder Certification Program

• Beginning date of program is September 25, 2003
• A certificate of recognition will be awarded for the four skill levels of birding listed below.
• Each level is reached with an additional list of 50 "new" birds.
• Bird lists of previous certification level(s) count towards the next level.

• You can elect to submit a list of 50, 100, 150 or 200 "new" birds at one time, for the level desired.
• Please indicate level for your submission and previously certified lower level, if any.
• There is no time limit on submissions - move at your own pace.
• Only free roaming wild species of birds are countable.
• Sperry-Galligar Audubon membership not required for participation.
  

Rules:

1. Participants are expected to observe and/or identify every species cataloged.
2. Observations with groups or on field trips are acceptable - if you observe the bird.
3. All species are to be cataloged and must include the following:  (Example below.)
   

• Date of sighting.  (Cannot be prior to the creation of this program.)
• Common Name of bird species.  (Example: American Robin)
• Scientific Name of bird species.  (Example: Turdus migratorius)
• Approximate location where bird was observed.

Note: Many bird species are known by more than one Common Name.   For example: A pied-billed
 grebe is sometimes called a helldiver and a yellow-shafted flicker is sometimes called a
yellow-hammer.  It is important that the scientific names be included on your list to remove doubt
as to which bird species is being referenced.  Most credible bird field guides include scientific names.

4. A copy of the cataloged list must be submitted for SGAS records.
5. Your submission is subject to review.
6. There is no time limit or deadline for your submission.
7. Send submissions to Sperry-Galligar Audubon, 816 E. Atkinson Ave., Pittsburg, KS 66767, or give them to someone at meetings.
8. Use multiple sheets with the following information on each sheet. Please don't write on back.
   

• Name and Address:
• Telephone Number:
• E-mail address:
• Level of certification being sought:
• Previous level of certification:
  

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Example of a listing for submission.

Jane Doe, 77 Wistel Vista, Litchfield, KS 66762   -- Tel: 555-555-5555 -- E-mail: None
Level being sought "Accomplished"  - - -     Previous level of certification "Novice"

1. March 22, 2004     American Robin            Turdus migratorius  Lakeside Park in Pittsburg
2. March 24, 2004     Yellow-shafted flicker   Colaptes auratus     My back yard on a tree
3. April 4, 2004          Blue-winged teal           Anas discors           Field trip to Neosho WA
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To download and print a one-page Word file <BirderCertification.doc> with the above
information click here.