PORC Annual Reports
Annual Reports The committee publishes an annual report in Pennsylvania Birds of all records that have received a committee vote and a decision for or against acceptance in the previous […]
PORC Bylaws
Bylaws Current Bylaws 2024 Bylaws PORC Bylaws were revised in 2024 to reflect changes in how the committee defines the status definitions, under classification of records, for PA birds. This […]
PORC Committee Members
Committee Members Current Members and TermsVoting members are elected to three-year terms beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of the listed year. Recently, PORC’s bylaws were revised […]
PORC Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures Procedures The complete details of PORC’s procedures are in the committee’s bylaws, which can be read here. The following is a summary of the important provisions. The committee […]
PORC Purpose
Purpose Why have a state bird records committee? Records committees like the Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee (PORC) fulfill the important need of ornithological research for a credible, reliable, and well […]
PORC History
History PORC began in 1988 when it was established under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Biological Survey, a nonprofit organization designed to “increase the knowledge of and foster the perpetuation […]
