LOUISIANA
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
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1. English and Scientific names:MacGillivray’s Warbler Oporornis tolmiei |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: |
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Specific Locality: _Peveto sanctuary, east of the parking
lot, in its “preferred” thicket almost to the east edge of the woods________________________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:27 April 2010 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: afternoon |
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6. Reporting observer and address:B.
Mac. Myers III |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s):not certain, but at least some of the Sid/Carol Gauthreaux,
Ken/Mary Able group, and I think Dave Patton also saw it this day |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s):Found by Phillip Wallace several days
earlier; subsequently seen and photographed by m.ob. |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):good |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition):10x42 Eagle |
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11. Distance to bird(s):50 -70 ft. |
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12. Duration of observation: a few minutes off and on as
it appeared and disappeared |
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13. Habitat: Low thick vegetation with some downed timber
overgrown with vines, etc. This seemed to be its preferred habitat (though
not the original spot) over several days |
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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): skulking within the thicket,
occasionally coming out to edge or top and giving good views |
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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):A fairly large warbler. Wings and back olive. It had a
well-demarcated medium gray hood extending to upper breast. The chin and
upper throat was paler, more of an ashy gray. There were well-defined, bold
white arcs above and below the eyes. The lores seemed darker than the main
hood color. The underparts below the hood and extending back to undertail
coverts were bright yellow. |
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16. Voice:not heard, at least I didn’t record hearing it |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): The well-defined white eye arcs should eliminate Mourning
or Mourning/MacGillivray hybrid, and likewise eliminate |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): I don’t know of photos from this day,
but it was photographed by several over the preceding days. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: a few in LA; a
fair number out west |
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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: Dunn and Garret Warbler
book—especially for age/sex info |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); ____x_memory. Very brief notes, and
photos onfile at LBRC |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain:yes |
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23. Signature of reporter: _Buford Mac. Myers III_____________________________Date:_11
March 2010_________Time:_12:58______ |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
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If yes, may we include your name with the report? ______yes____________ |
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1,
generally considered a female, but could it be a first spring male? The lores
look rather dark for a female.