To be considered for re-circulation a decision will already have been made.
Reviews of individual records.
These usually follow a request from the observer or the county recorder. Occasionally, they are the result of third party input shedding doubt on a certain record. There are, however, some fundamental requirements before such records can be re-circulated.
We would not reconsider a record at the request of either the observer or the recorder unless there is new information given which may affect the original decision.
We would not consider ‘retrospective information’. This includes
Drawings done several weeks/months after the original sighting
Subsequent experience of the species
We would not reconsider a record at the suggestion of a third party if they refuse to put information on paper or insist on anonymity. The identity of third parties will be treated confidentially.
At the request of a county avifauna committee. Such requests will be considered by the Secretary, Chairman and Archivist to ascertain the work involved and how best this will fit into the annual cycle of BBRC. We would also require considerable input from the county committees involved on details of observers etc.
Reviews of a series of records.
These are usually brought about by:
New knowledge about identification criteria for a species – records either accepted or rejected, or sometimes both, may be reviewed in the light of new knowledge of a species or confusion species.
New knowledge about an observer – a review of an individual observer’s records may take place in some circumstances.
Change in occurrence pattern of a species
