LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Black-throated Gray
Warbler Setophaga nigrescens |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 female |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Jefferson |
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Locality: TNC Landry-LeBlanc Tract |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 1.30.14 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 1630 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Dan O’Malley |
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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): Casey Wright also saw this bird on this date. |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Sun behind observer. Soft afternoon
light. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle
Optics Ranger 8X42 |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 2 meters at closest |
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12. Duration of observation: 10 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Coastal oak forest, west-facing edge of small
clearing. |
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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): Hover-gleaning,
probing leaf surfaces. Hyper-active foraging like a kinglet or redstart. |
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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): Ventrally
very clean white ground color. Blurry black streaks down sides. Black patch
around lores, eye, and auriculars. Yellow supraloral spor.
Broad white supercilium. Two white wing bars. Bluish gray with faint black
streaking on crown and dorsally. |
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16. Voice: Giving “tep” chip
call |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): No other North American warbler has similar field marks |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Yes Dan O’Malley |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen at this
location last winter and early spring, presumably the same individual. |
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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: None (stake-out bird) |
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b. after observation: Sibley’s |
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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:__ 2/7/14________Time:____ 0855___ |
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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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