PORC Review List
Review List Revised November 2024 The following Review List contains species that are considered rare or accidental in Pennsylvania. The Records Committee requests details including full descriptions, photographs, video, or […]
PORC Recently Completed Records
Recently Completed Records Here we will periodically post the most recent records that the committee has completed reviewing. More information about the Committee’s procedures is available in this summary or in our bylaws. […]
PORC Pennsylvania Bird List
The Official List of the Birds of Pennsylvania CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS The Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee is tasked with keeping the Official List of the Birds of Pennsylvania and associated […]
2024 Field Trips
Field Trips Saturday Trips Sunday Trips Friday, May 31, 2024 Hillman State Park – Night Birds Led by Ryan TomazinFriday evening for Whip-poor-wills, Woodcocks, Moths, etc. Meet at Hillman at […]
PORC Recent Additions to the State List
Recent Additions to the State List This page contains a list of species most recently added to the state’s Official List. A species is added to the Official List if PORC […]
Certificates of Appreciation
Certificates of Appreciation Certificates of Appreciation (COA) are sent to persons who permit birders to come onto their property (and frequently into their house!) in order to see a rare […]
Pennsylvania Birdlists Summary 2020
Pennsylvania Birdlists Summary 2020 Compiled by Andy Keister At the conclusion of 2020, the number of birders who have reported PA Life Lists of 300 species or greater grew from […]
Pennsylvania Birdlists Summary 2004
Pennsylvania Birdlists Summary 2004 Compiled by Peter Robinson It was a good year for rarities found in the state that stayed long enough to become additions to state and county […]
Pennsylvania Birdlists Summary 2013
Pennsylvania Birdlists Summary 2013 Compiled by Peter Robinson The following people submitted list information for 2013: Timothy Becker, Chuck Berthoud, Gerry Boltz, Fritz Brock, Brian Byrnes, Bruce Carl, Chuck Chalfant, […]
