To make it easy for local birders to submit records and keep their county lists up-to-date, this page offers three downloadable documents. Submission details can be found at the bottom of the page.
Checklist (Excel)
Checklist of the Birds of Northamptonshire (Excel) v.30.06.2025 is a simple Excel file designed for a variety of uses, e.g. lifelist, yearlist, daylist, locality list, etc. The list has been updated from 30th June 2025 in line with AviList – a collaborative global effort to produce a single current consensus taxonomy for the birds of the world. This checklist is not viewable online and can be used only after downloading.
Recording sheet
Fully updated to include both the IOC British List and an additional new tab outlining all local recording requirements, plus red and amber list species, the Northamptonshire Bird Recording Spreadsheet v.2020.1.1 is an Excel file which allows easy data input prior to periodic submission. Based on the use of pre-formatted cells, instructions on its completion are part of the package. This sheet is not viewable online and can be used only after downloading.
Description form
Description form v.2020.2 is a slightly modified version of the one currently available and in use for record submission of all species requiring a description. Completion is self-explanatory. This form is not viewable online and can be used only after downloading.
Both the Recording sheet and Description form can be submitted via email to the County Recorder, Jonathan Cook joncooknorthantsbirds@gmail.com and they will be passed to the Northamptonshire Bird Report Committee for processing and will ultimately form part of the local ornithological records archive.
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