LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names:Brown
booby Sula leucogaster |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage):One |
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3. Locality: Parish:
St Tammany____________________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: _1/2 mile offshore from the Madisonville boat launch on Lake rd______________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 12/28,29,31 of 2013 and
1/02/2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 9:35,9:20,10:30 and 11:00 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Janine Robin, Franklinton,
LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s):Mary Mehaffey, Tom Trenchard, Renee
Sawyer, Claire Thomas, Glenn Ousset, Malise Prieto,
Joan Garvey, Casey Wright and others |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Chris Brantley(finder), Rosmary Seidler,
Pam Morgan, Casey Wright |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): ½ to ¾ miles offshore. First
observation was poor conditions:windy
and raining and cold. 29th was cold, but sunny and clear. On the
31st we were in a boat and got within 30 ft
of the bird. On the 2nd was
very windy, but mild and partly cloudy. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition):
Bushnell 60x scope, Steiner 8x42 nocs and Canon EOS
rebel t3i with Sigma 300mm lens. |
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11. Distance to bird(s): Ranged from ½ to ¾ miles to
within 30 feet (boat). |
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12. Duration of observation: Ranged from 15 minutes in
scope to about 15 minutes in boat. |
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13. Habitat: On Lake Pontchartrain perched on a channel marker . |
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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 perched on
marker. Observed it perched, turning in other directions, preening and flying
off of marker. Did not see it actually fishing. |
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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): It
appeared to be about the size of a cormorant. Large yellow bill, with flesh
colored face and feet. Chocolate brown on all of it’s body except lower chest and undersides. Also
white under wings seen while flying. Was not startled by us when we arrived
in the boat. Looked healthy and well groomed. |
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16. Voice: Quiet |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): None |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Yes
Janine Robin will email to
Paul Conover. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: None |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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Other birders |
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a. at time of observation: Other birders |
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b. after observation:Kaufman
field guide and Natl Geo field guide |
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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. Date:__1/02/2014________Time:__10:50 PM_____ |
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