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 or files as necessary. Please print or type for hard copy. For electronic copy, be sure to save this file to your computer before entering text. Attach field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed (if hard copy), mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216, or e-mail electronic copy as an attachment to Paul Edward Conover at <zoiseaux@lusfiber.net> .
1. English and Scientific names: Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Parish: Cameron |
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Specific Locality: west of Holly Beach |
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4. Date(s) when observed: |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: |
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6. Reporting observer and address: |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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11. Distance to bird(s): |
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12. Duration of observation: |
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13. Habitat: |
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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): |
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Resting on beach
with other gulls and terns |
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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, or
for species that are known to hybridize frequently, stress features that help eliminate possible hybrids): |
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16. Voice: |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): |
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19. Previous experience with 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: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from:
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22. Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
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23. Date: Time: |
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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_______________ |