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English
and Scientific names: |
Greater
Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber
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Number
of individuals: |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Cameron |
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Specific
Locality: |
5.1 miles EAST of the center of the bridge over the
Mermentau River on 82 |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
May 11, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
at 3:10 pm and 7 pm |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Rosemary Seidler Shreveport, LA 71104 |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Jean and Jeff Trahan, Vicki LeFevers |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
many on different days and times |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
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Optical
equipment: |
Swarowski bins and scope, Nikon camera |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
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Duration
of observation: |
40 min |
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Habitat:
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Behavior
of bird: |
feeding |
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Description: |
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Voice: |
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Similar species: |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
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Identification
aids: |
none needed but we did look at Nat Geo |
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This
description is written from: |
memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
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Date
and time: |
May 17, 2009 10 am |
1
seems bright enough to be an adult