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: Black-Headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish)
__Lafourche__________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality:
__Lockport_______________________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:9/21/11 and 9/22/11 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed:5:00 p.m. |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Cindy Copeland, 409
Lark Drive, Lockport, LA 70374 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Steve Copeland |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Light conditions very good, was a
sunny afternoon, bird was in light shade |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Meade
binoculars 8 x 42 good condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 15 ft. watched from kitchen
window |
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12. Duration of observation: about 5 minutes |
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13. Habitat: wooded 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): Bird was eating from a feeder filled
with nuts and shelled seeds and dried berries. |
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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): Cardinal size, heavy grosbeak bill,
black head with black back and white markings, rust colored breast and sides
of neck |
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16. Voice: Did not make any sounds |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Juvenile Rose breasted grosbeak is similar, but this bird
had black adult colored plumage and rusty breast similar to rusty oriole
color(Orchard Oriole color) |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): no photos |
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19. Previous experience with this species: This was the
first time we have seen this species |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: Stokes Field Guide to Birds
Western Region and Audubon Society Field Guide to N.A. Birds Eastern region |
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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 I am positive. We have a lot of bird watching and identifying
experience. We were able to watch the bird for several minutes from close
range |
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23. Signature of reporter:
______________________________Date:__9/26/2011________Time:___6:00 pm____ |
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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? ___yes_______________ |
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