LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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English and Scientific names: Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) |
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Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g.,
2 in alternate plumage): 2, males |
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Parish: Terrebonne |
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Specific Locality: Pelican Lake |
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Date(s) when observed: 12/15/2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: 0800 |
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Reporting observer and address: Alan Kneidel, Charlotte, NC |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Evan Dalton |
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Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): overcast, birds flying across bow of
boat |
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Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Nikon Monarch
10x42 |
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Distance to bird(s): 50 meters flying until out of sight |
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Duration of observation: 15 seconds |
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Habitat: sheltered saltwater bay |
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Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying,
feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate
events surrounding observation): 2 birds flying at high speed low over the
water, light chop to the water that day, but able to follow birds steadily in
binoculars throughout flight |
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Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: Two smaller
sized ducks seen well as they flew away from in front of me. Overall dark
backed except for white slashes from the shoulder to rump on either side of
the back. Wings themselves all dark. This detail alone identifies the
species, but also visible was the pale belly and head with dark cheek. Hard
to pick up on the long-tail itself. |
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Voice: none |
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Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your
observation): no other similar species |
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Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): |
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Previous experience with this species: yes, with winter
plumaged individuals of both sexes off Atlantic coast |
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Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): consultation with Evan Dalton |
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This description is written from: memory |
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Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: yes |
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Date/Time: 1/27/11 1510 |
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