LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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1. English and Scientific names: Anna’s Hummingbird- Calypte anna |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: Parish:
East Baton Rouge_________________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: _Jeff Harris’s, Tulip St. |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 1/20/2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 11:00 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Kim Welsh |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): The bird was seen on the BRAS Hummer Tour and was
misidentified in the field. It was
later identified by Van Remsen and Nancy Newfield via photos. |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Van Remsen, Nancy Newfield |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Full sun |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 200mm on
Nikon D7000(300mm equivalent) |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 20 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: Fifteen seconds |
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13. Habitat: Urban back yard |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying,
feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate
events surrounding observation): Feeding at feeder |
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15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total
length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape,
proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage
characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): |
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16. Voice: not noted |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): NA |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Kim Welsh |
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19. Previous experience with this species: None |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): Van and Nancy |
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a. at time of observation: NA |
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b. after observation: NA |
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21. This description is written from: _NA____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: No, relying on identification from others |
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23. Date:_1/27/12_________Time:_2:25pm______ |
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One,
female-type plumage