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: Audubon Warbler |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): Think there were several but didn't get a
good look at them |
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3. Locality: Parish: Iberia. |
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Specific
Locality: Jungle Gardens |
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4. Date(s) when observed: Feb 9 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: Between 1-2 pm |
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6. Reporting observer and address: |
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Shirley
Bogenrief,
Lafayette, La |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Rod Bogenrief |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Erik Johnson from picture |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Daylight near trees on ground |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Sony A65
camera |
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11. Distance to bird(s): About 10-12 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: About 10 minutes |
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13. Habitat: On ground near trees, river and pond |
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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): trying to find food on ground |
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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): Was
colored like a yellow rumped warbler but was bigger and slimmer |
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16. Voice: Don't
know |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): Looked like yellow rumped warbler but bigger |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Picture by Shirley Bogenrief |
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19. Previous experience: None |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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Stokes bird book Erik Johnson by picture taken after |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes after seeing bird book and from Erik after seein
pictures |
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23. Feb 9 about 2 pm |
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