Compiling bird records for such a large and diverse state takes a considerable amount of time and care to ensure that accurate and interesting information is presented to the readers of The Oriole, the official publication of the Georgia Ornithological Society, and for posterity.

"From The Field", which chronicles the seasonal occurrence and abundance of Georgia birdlife, is one of the most popular features of The Oriole.  This feature, currently edited and compiled by Ken Blankenship, appears regularly in The Oriole.

The "From The Field" reporting periods stated below have been designed to capture information about birds during spring migration, summer breeding, fall migration and the winter period.

Ken solicits input for the column, and requests that any reports be submitted within two months of the end of each reporting period.  The reporting deadlines, therefore, are as follows:

Spring (March through May) -  reports by July 31
Summer (June and July) - reports by September 30
Fall (August through November - reports by January 31
Winter (December through February) - reports by April 30

Please send your reports to:

Richard Hall
Odum School of Ecology
140 E. Green Street
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602

If you prefer, you may also email them to: field AT gos.org

It is helpful to list species in taxonomic order and to include the following information:

Number of birds observed
Date of the observation
Location of the sighting
Names of other observers
Brief note of other relevant information