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English
and Scientific names: |
Harris's
Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus
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Number
of individuals: |
1 adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Acadia |
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Specific
Locality: |
hwy 90 about 1 mile east of Rayne |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
4:30 – 5:00 pm |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Rosemary Seidler, Shreveport, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
none |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
none |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
overcast, no sun |
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Optical
equipment: |
Swarovski 10X binoculars |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
50 ft to 300 ft |
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Duration
of observation: |
30 min |
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Habitat:
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open fields with trees between the fields, hedgerow along railroad tracks, along hwy
90 |
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Behavior
of bird: |
hawk was first seen on the wire between power poles. When I got too close it flew to the next
pole and perched on the cross tie. Once
it flew over the field and perched in some trees along the open field. When I left it was sitting on the cross
tie of a power pole right along the hwy. |
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Description: |
chunky dark brown hawk with yellow cere and legs, dark
eyes, grayish hooked beak; reddish “shoulder”, white rump and white at end of
tail. In flight wings were broad,
tail fairly broad and rounded. |
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Voice: |
not calling when I was there |
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Similar species: |
dark morph Red-tailed eliminated due to white rump patch,
Northern Harrier has white rump but overall shape is very different. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
poor photos are attached |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
I saw many when I was in Texas at the end of October,
2009- just a month before seeing this one. |
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Identification
aids: |
Sibley, Natl. Geo. |
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This
description is written from: |
memory. And photo |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes. |
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Date
and time: |
12/10/2009 10am |