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, adult male

3. Locality: Parish: _Tangipahoa___________________________________________

Specific Locality: __Hwy 51 oxidation pond in Ponchatoula _____________________________________________

4. Date(s) when observed: 1/15/2014

5. Time(s) of day when observed: 11:10 am

6. Reporting observer and address: Mary Mehaffey, Folsom, LA 70437, m11mehaffey@att.net

7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Tom Trenchard, Glenn Ousset

8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): previously reported by Jim Geisler

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): clear skies, bird out in open

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 8 x 40 binoculars, 20 x 60 Brunton Scope, excellent condition

11. Distance to bird(s): 100 yds

12. Duration of observation: 30 minutes

13. Habitat: oxidation pond

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

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): cinnamon colored duck with red eye, size of Blue-winged Teal, dark duck-shaped bill, yellow legs and feet

16. Voice: did not call

17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): no really similar species

18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Yes, Mary Mehaffey

19. Previous experience with this species: seen in Louisiana at Pintail Loop, Hagerman NWR and Santa Ana NWR in Texas, Salton Sea NWR in CA, Bosque del Apache NWR in NM, and in CO

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

a. at time of observation: Sibley’s Guide to Birds North America

b. after observation: Sibley’s Guide to Birds North America

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

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

23. Date:_2/18/14_________Time: 4:45 am______