LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and
Scientific names: California Gull Larus californicus |
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2. Number of
individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: Parish: Cameron |
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Specific Locality: I mile west of
Holly Beach |
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4. Date(s) when
observed: 10.11.13 |
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5. Time(s) of day
when observed: 1515h |
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6. Reporting
observer and address: David P. Muth, 2765 Orchid St., New Orleans, LA
70119. |
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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): Mac Myers
saw later that afternoon; Dave Patton 10.13.13 |
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9. Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):
good |
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10. Optical
equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle Optics Platinum 10x42 |
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11. Distance to
bird(s): 100’ |
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12. Duration of
observation: 10 minutes |
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13. Habitat: gulf
beach |
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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):
preening and loafing in mixed species flock on beach |
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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): Size in range of smaller HERG; bicolored bill, long and not very deep, yellowish flesh
w/ dark tip; heavily streaked nape; eye smudge; mantle slightly darker than
HERG; primaries very dark brown, mottled-grey-mottled pattern in folded secondaries (lesser-median-greater coverts?); white
below; tail dark terminal band with white rump; pale greenish legs. |
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16. Voice: not
heard |
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17. Similar species
(include how they were eliminated by your observation): HERG and LBBG
ruled out by combination of leg color, bill pattern, tail pattern, mantle
color. |
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18. Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): yes |
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19. Previous
experience with this species: fairly extensive |
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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 |
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b. after
observation: field guides; my photos of bird. |
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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: 03/07/14 Time: x |
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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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1,
second winter