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Rarities

One of PORC’s primary tasks is determining the authenticity of sightings of rare or unusual bird species in Pennsylvania. Species eligible for review are described in its Review List.

Quick links:

  • View recently submitted rarities
  • View recent additions to the state list
  • Submit your rare sightings with the PORC Rare Bird Report form
  • Tips for documenting your rarity

Report a Rare Bird

For inquiries about past records or the status of records under review, contact:
Emily Ritter, Secretary
ritterbird99+PORC@gmail.com

For any inquiries about the committee, contact:
Julia Plummer, Chair
julia@juliaplummer.com

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Accepted Allegheny County Berks County Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Black-headed Gull Bucks County Cattle Egret Cave Swallow Centre County Chester County Conejohela Flats Cumberland County Dauphin County Delaware County Eared Grebe Erie County First State Franklin's Gull Harris's Sparrow Hoary Redpoll John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Lancaster County Lark Sparrow Lebanon County Lehigh County Lycoming County Mississippi Kite Montgomery County Northampton County Pacific Loon Parasitic Jaeger Peace Valley Park Philadelphia County Pink-footed Goose Piping Plover Presque Isle State Park Red Phalarope Summer Tanager Susquehanna River Swallow-tailed Kite Townsend's Solitaire Western Kingbird Western Tanager White Ibis York County
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