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English and Scientific names: |
Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis
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Number of individuals: |
1 juv
bird
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Locality: |
Cameron
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Specific Locality: |
Across highway from access to
Peveto Sanctuary just west of Stingray gas plant
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Date(s) when observed: |
October 30, 2010
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
~3:30 pm
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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): |
Several from LOS meeting
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Other observers who independently
identified the bird(s) |
Several |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Excellent
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Optical equipment: |
Swarovski 10x42
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Distance to bird(s): |
50 meters
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Duration of observation: |
5 minutes
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Habitat: |
Bird
was perched in a motte of dead oak trees and occassionly flew around and relanded
in same trees. |
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Behavior of bird: |
Flying, perched
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Description: |
Appeared entirely white while perched while the head
appeared slightly darker with a dark line running throught
the eye. When flying
there appeared to be some barring on tail, and black smudges on under
wing. There also appeared to be "windows"
near the ends of the wings.
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Voice: |
none noted
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Similar species: |
unique
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
yes by Michael Musumeche
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Slight
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Identification aids: |
Sibley guide
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This description is written from: |
Memory
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes only because others had previously identified it to
species
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Date and time: |
Oct.
31, 2010, 3:00 pm |