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English
and Scientific names: |
Black-legged
Kittiwake R.
tridactyla
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Number
of individuals: |
1 juvenile |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
cameron |
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Specific
Locality: |
cameron jetties |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
4-18-09 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
afternoon |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
gary
Broussard breaux bridge, la |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
0 |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
0 |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
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Optical
equipment: |
10x40 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
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Duration
of observation: |
5 minutes |
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Habitat:
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Behavior
of bird: |
feeding amongst group of laughing gulls |
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Description: |
juvenile with white beneath , dark earspot, black collar on rear of neck, black wingtips, dark bar across the wing. spread wings with a dark M pattern. white tail with black tip. black legs. see photos. |
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Voice: |
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Similar species: |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
yes |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
yes |
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Identification
aids: |
none |
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This
description is written from: |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter:
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gary broussard
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Date
and time: |
june 9, 2009 |