LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Bell’s Vireo Vireo bellii |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 2, presumed nesting pair. |
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3. Locality: Parish: _________Red River_____________________________ |
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Specific Locality: ____Red River NWR - Yates Tract, Bayou Pierre Unit________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: May 25, 2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 9:55 - 10:10am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: John Dillon, Athens, LA 71003 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Brooke Wadlington |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): Terry Davis |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): sunny, birds low in small trees in light shade with patches of sunlight. easy to see. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Alpen 8x42 bins; good condition. |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 8-10 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: 10-15 minutes. |
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13. Habitat: patch of reforested oaks near foot of levee. tall weeds and grasses growing throughout. |
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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): presumed mating pair but did not see nest. one bird would follow the other from tree to tree to tree while singing almost constantly. stayed low the whole time, 4 feet or less. often stayed near trunks but did not seem to hide from us. Typical constant but not hyper movement of vireos. |
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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): Both plumages similar. Size of White-eyed Vireo or smaller. Overall coloration similar to Blue-headed Vireo but more washed out and drab. Head grayish with blue tint, bill small but stout (typical vireo bill). Back and wings olive with no bright wing bars. Flanks yellow; lighter at front than at rear. Eye dark. Sang constantly. |
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16. Voice: Buzzy, garbled “conversational” phrase of 4 tones, with first 3 tones rising and downward slurred last note/tone. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): WEVI; no white eye or yellow on face. No wing bars. Blue-headed Vireo; much smaller, not nearly so distinct in color demarcation, and BHVI should have all migrated by this date. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): None. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Years before in Arizona. |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification): Knew bird was there; originally found by Terry Davis. |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation (date:_____); ___X__memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes. |
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23. Date:___Nov 30, 2013_____Time:____1:15pm___ |
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24. May the LBRC have
permission to display this report or |
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If yes, may we include your name with the report? ________sure. __________ |
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