Rare Birds of the OH-WV-PA Region USA

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About Rare Birds of the OH-WV-PA Region USA

This group is intended as a repository for images of seasonal and geographically rare species of birds occurring within the Eastern Highlands and Upper Ohio Valley (OH, PA, and WV) ... a subset of the North American Birds publication of the American Birding Association.

The submission of images here is NOT required for submission of rare bird images for publication in North American Birds. However, a discussion topic is open for such submissions.

I am flexible with the level of rarity here ... from 1st state records down to the 10th county record (give or take). Similarly exceptionally early/late or seasonal records of note are welcome. Exceptional flock sizes, breeding records, and rare forms/hybrids are also welcome.

Excellent images of uncommon species are welcome as are barely identifiable shots of super-rarities.

Within that range, I am looking for your best shots with the intent of creating a pool from which to pick 10-12 each season for publication within North American Birds. This is NOT a requirement for participation in this group.

If you are granting permission for NAB publication, please indicate his in the appropriate discussion topic.

For these submissions for publication ideally information on the significance of the record will be included, along with date (if not automatically recorded by the camera), location (geotag if you wish but not necessary), and your name if not evident by your user ID.

It is hoped that this system will allow easier management of potential submissions to North American Birds, while allowing for larger multi-meg images than some other forums provide.

- Vic Fazio
Regional Editor OH-WV, North American Birds www.aba.org/nab/archives.html
State Reviewer - OH, Project eBird ebird.org