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English and Scientific names: |
Little Gull Larus minutus |
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Number of individuals: |
one adult winter plumage |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Jackson
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Specific Locality: |
Caney Lake Reservoir |
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Date(s) when observed: |
25/Jan/09 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
mid-morning |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
Paul Conover Mac Myers |
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Light conditions: |
poor, overcast |
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Optical equipment: |
scope - 60x |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
1/4
to 1/3 mile |
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Duration of
observation: |
~15 minutes |
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Habitat: |
open lake |
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Behavior of bird: |
actively flying and apparently feeding |
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Description: |
dorsally
white, ventrally white, very dark under wing linings with white trailing edges. |
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Voice: |
none noted |
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Similar
species: |
Bonaparte's Gull is larger and has white under wing
linings. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
none |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
none |
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Identification aids: at
time of observation: |
none |
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after observation: |
NG Guide |
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Notes made from memory? |
memory |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
Michael Musumeche
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Date and time: |
5:25 pm 27/Jan/09 |