REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific
names: Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus |
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2. Number of individuals,
sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA:
(parish) __Vermilion |
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Specific Locality:. ~1/4 mile west of the intersection of Prairie Road and Detraz Rd.(becomes Marsh |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
16/March/2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed:
10:20 am |
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6. Reporting observer and
address: Michael Musumeche 1621 Southwood
Dr. New Iberia, LA 70560 |
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7. Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): None |
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8. Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s): None |
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9. Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):
Partly cloudy, sun behind me. |
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10. Optical equipment
(type, power, condition): Swa. Scope 20x60 |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
~250 meters |
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12. Duration of
observation: ~8 minutes |
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13. Habitat: muddy field |
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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):
appeared to be “resting” with several Bonaparte’s Gulls |
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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): red bill with dark tip, red
legs, dark spot behind eyes, plumage basically white (somewhat grayer
dorsally, brown carpal bar. |
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16. Voice: None noted |
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17. Similar species
(include how they were eliminated by your observation): Bonaparte’s Gull
smaller, dark bill |
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18. Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photographs sent to Paul Conover
by: Michael Musumeche 1621 Southwood
Dr. New Iberia, LA 70560 |
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19. Previous experience
with this species: Somewhat in Newfoundland and was part of group that found
the 1st Texas record at Lake
Livingston in East Texas. |
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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:
National Geographic |
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b. after observation:
National Geographic |
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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. Signature of reporter:
Michael Musumeche Date:18/March/2011 Time:8:00 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 |