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: Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): one, a female, probably an adult (?) |
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3. Locality: |
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Specific Locality: ___Starhill
subdivision, home of Karen Fay; near St. Francisville______________________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:13 January 2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: seen appx. 12:20
pm; heard earlier maybe around 10:30 am?? |
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6. Reporting observer and address: B. Mac. Myers III Eunice, LA 70535 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Dave Patton, Curt Sorrels. Also present were Jay Huner, Richard Gibbons, Erik Liffman,
Glen Seeholtzer, and two or three other people |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Originally found and identified by Karen Fay three or four days
prior; also seen by others on preceding day(s) |
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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 optics, good |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 50-60 ft. ??? |
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12. Duration of observation: a few minutes. First spotted
in a tree (not much visible to me) by Seeholtzer.
The bird then went to sunflower seed feeder and fed awhile. Birds flushed,
but it returned and fed some more. |
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13. Habitat: suburban yard with trees and shrubs and
feeders |
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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): Feeding at sunflower feeder
accompanied by AMGO |
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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): Somewhat
larger than goldfinches. Chunky, with large head and short, notched tail.
Wings dusky (olive-gray?), extended well down tail. Underparts variably olive
yellow on breast and sides, paler grayish around belly. Lower belly,
undertail not seen well. Throat and sides of neck pale gray, slightly darker
on cheeks. Lores darker gray. There was a faint semblance of a superciliary. The crown was olive with faint darker
stippling. Back not real well seen, but appeared grayish olive. The bill was
dark, maybe horn color, and the mandibles crossed, the upper curving below
the lower and to the bird’s left |
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16. Voice: While Patton, Sorrels, Huner,
and I were waiting for the bird to appear, and before the others arrived, I
thought I heard RECR overhead twice. The first time was a single jip or kip
note. I suspected it was RECR, but I was not sure then (or now) that it was.
Later we heard a distinct four note call, again jip-jip-jip-jip or
kip-kip-kip-kip. This time I was fairly certain that it was RECR, but it had
been years since I had heard them out west. I remarked on it at the time.
While the bird was in sight it did not call. When we were leaving, getting
into our vehicles, Jay played RECR on his ipod.
After hearing that I was absolutely certain about the four-note call we’d
heard. I believe the others were also convinced of it. I certainly can’t say
anything about the call that would be in any way useful in determining even
speculatively what call-type it is. It was just “generic” RECR, similar to
what I’ve heard out west. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): nothing very similar—see photos, video |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): photos and video by several people.
I’m submitting one photo, cropped and enlarged, but no modifications to
brightness, sharpness, etc. More are available if necessary. |
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19. Previous experience with this species:I
have seen dozens at various places out west, but none in several years |
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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: |
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b. after observation: listened to Jay Huner’s
ipod later the same day; also consulted standard
guides at home |
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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.
Brief notes made later in the day; looking at photos I took |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: yes |
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23. Date:_26 Jan. 2012_________Time:_4:25 pm______ |
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