LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Long-eared Owl |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage: One
individual present |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: Hackbery
Ridge, Cameron Parish |
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4. Date(s) when observed: November 10, 2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 2:46 PM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Tom Finnie, Sulphur, LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Devin Bosler, Justin Bosler.
Robby Bacon. |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Devin Bosler and Justin Bosler originally found the Long-Eared Owl a few hours
before we arrived. |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Owl situated in middle of Acacia
Scrub sitting in the shade. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Nikon
D300, 400mm lens |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 25 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: Approximately 15 minutes |
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13. Habitat: A
scrubby remnant chenier |
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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): Resting/roosting
in an Acacia Scrub. |
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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): See attached pictures. |
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16. Voice: No vocalization. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation: See attached pictures. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Pictures were photographed by me (see attached
pictures). |
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19. Previous experience with this species: None |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: None |
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b. after observation: Peterson’s Field Guide to Bird’s of North
America |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. Pictures were used in lieu of notes. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Signature of reporter: Thomas Finnie Date: November 13, 2011 Time: 4:00 AM |
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