1. English and Scientific names: Cassin's Sparrow, Aimophila cassinii |
2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: Bossier Parish |
Specific Locality: Case's Landing. (North of Bass Pro
Shop, cross a wide field to a row of concrete pylons. The bird was just beyond the pylons.) |
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
the bird(s): |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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11. Distance to bird(s): |
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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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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): |
A relatively large, long-tailed sparrow. |
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: __X__ notes made
during the observation (notes not attached; they give times only);_____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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Date May 7,2011
Time 8:00 AM |