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English
and Scientific names: |
Bell’s vireo, Vireo bellii
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Number
of individuals: |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Bossier Parish |
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Specific
Locality: |
Cane’s Landing north of the Bass Pro Shop in Bossier City |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
May 30, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Jeff Trahan Shreveport, LA 71105 |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Terry Davis |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Sunny day, few clouds. Bird was seen from several directions with respect to the light. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Brunton Binoculars, Epoch 7.5x43 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
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Duration
of observation: |
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Habitat:
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Near the Red River, |
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Behavior
of bird: |
First heard it singing, so it was identified as a Bell’s Vireo before we even saw it. The song is unique. We then played a digital version of its song which it responded to and came in closer. |
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Description: |
See photo below. I have also attached a copy of the photo to the email that I attached this report to. Small bird 4 to 5 inches long, grayish above, yellowish breast, darkish line though the eye, whitish above and below eye, white wing bars, thick bill. |
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Voice: |
To quote a common field guide “a series of harsh scolding notes.” I can’t describe it differently. |
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Similar species: |
Similar species were eliminated by song. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photos taken by Jeff Trahan using a Canon EOS 20D SLR camera with a 180 mm Canon macro lens. The bird was about 6 feet away when I took the photo. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Seen previously in Caddo Parish and often in south Texas. |
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Identification
aids: |
None |
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This
description is written from: |
None |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter:
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Jeff Trahan___
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Date
and time: |
June 4, 2009 1:50 p.m. |
One
Adult