LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE

REPORT FORM

1. English and Scientific names: Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera

2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 Adult Male in alternate plumage

3. Locality: Parish: Jefferson

Specific Locality: Dowitcher Pond, Grand Isle

4. Date(s) when observed: 4/13/13

5. Time(s) of day when observed: 1430

6. Reporting observer and address: Dan O’Malley Lafayette

7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Tori Bacheler

8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): Tori Bacheler

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Sun behind observers.

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle Optics Ranger 8X42

11. Distance to bird(s): 40 meters

12. Duration of observation: 1 minute

13. Habitat: Sparsely vegetated shallow water impoundment.

14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): Dabbling.

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): Small duck. Reddish overall, red iris, tertials with blacks centers and golden/orange edging.

16. Voice:

17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): BWTExCITE by lack of crescent pattern on face and bright red iris.

18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Yes Dan O’Malley

Attached

19. Previous experience with this species: Saw one adult male at Cameron Prairie NWR in January.

20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification):

a. at time of observation: None. (Stake-out bird).

b. after observation: Sibley’s

21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation (date:_____); ___x__memory.

22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes

23. Date:__4/30/13________Time:____1645___