LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Gray Kingbird Tyrannus
dominicensis |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): One |
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3. Locality: Parish:
____Jefferson ________________________________________ |
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Locality: ____Grand Isle_Grilleta Tract________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:4/19/2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 1:00 PM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Eric Liffmann 1313 Chippenham Baton Rouge La. 70808 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Michael Seymour, Jared Wolfe |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):Overcast |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 10x Eagle
Optics |
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11. Distance to bird(s):25 yards |
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12. Duration of observation: 3 different 45 second
intervals |
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13. Habitat:
Willows mixed with short scrub(cement path at beginning of Griletta) |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification;
relate events surrounding observation):flycatchin’,
hangin’ w/ Eastern Kingbirds |
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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):Big bill
relative to Eastern Kingbirds |
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16. Voice: |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?):Eric Liffmann |
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19. Previous experience with this species:Yes |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification):Michael
Seymour first alerted us to the bird(without bins). |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain:Yes. Photograph |
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23. Date:__4/27/13________Time:_______ |
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