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English and Scientific names: |
Cave Swallow Petrochelidon fulva |
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Number of individuals: |
one (1) on 26/Oct/2007 and twenty seven (27) on 29/Oct/ 2007. |
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Locality: |
Vermilion Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
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Date(s) when observed: |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
~10:30 am for Oct. 26th
bird and throughout morning for 29th birds. |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche New Iberia, LA 70560 |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also
identified the bird(s): |
none |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
independently identified the bird(s): |
none |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
excellent from rear. |
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Optical equipment: |
Zeiss 10x42 |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
~15 meters for 1st bird
and different distances for 2nd set of birds. |
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Duration of
observation: |
five (5) minutes |
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Habitat: |
Power line over roadway near open fields and open fields. |
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Behavior of bird: |
Periodically fly with other swallow species (Tree,
Rough-winged) feeding over fields and fly back to same stretch of wire to
rest on. Those 27 birds on 29/Oct were scattered throughout the area south of Mouton Cove actively feeding. There were probably multiples of my reported number of Cave Swallows on that date. |
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Description: |
Typical Cave Swallow rump pattern, light buffy throats, dark forehead patch. |
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Voice: |
None noted |
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Similar
species: |
Cliff Swallow, generally reversed throat and forehead patterns. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Yes, by Michael Musumeche |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
Much |
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Identification aids: |
None |
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This description is written from: |
Memory |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter: |
Michael Musumeche
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Date and time: |
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