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): One male in adult plumage

3. Parish: Union

Specific Locality: Beaver pond off Darbonne Lake in Eagle Point Subdivision. North side of lake, west of Hwy 33 bridge.

4. Date(s) when observed: March 16, 2009

5. Time(s) of day when observed: 10:00 AM

6. Reporting observer and address: Richard Lowery saw and photographed the bird, Gerry Click ( 318-243-3971, 1404 East Georgia, Ruston, LA) is completing the long form on his behalf

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

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

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Cloudy day

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 35 MM digital camera

11. Distance to bird(s): 100 feet

12. Duration of observation: Unknown

13. Habitat: Beaver pond draining into large lake

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

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, or for species that are known to hybridize frequently, stress features that help eliminate possible hybrids): See photograph

16. Voice: n/a

17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): n/a

18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Yes, photographed by observer Richard Lowery.

19. Previous experience with this species: N/A

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

a. at time of observation: N/A

b. after observation: N/A

21. This description is written from:

	notes made during the observation.	Are notes attached?
	notes made after the observation.	At what date?
	memory
X	study of images

22. Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain: Yes, see photo

23. Date: March 16, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM

24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
portions of this report on its website? ______Yes__________________

If yes, may we include your name with the report? ______Yes____________