REPORT FORM
1. English and Scientific names: young Red-footed Booby |
2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: Parish: Specific Locality: Gulf of Mexico, Green Canyon 640. The lat/lon
is 27° 18' 59" N 090° 45' 13" W
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4. Date(s) when observed: |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Brian Boone |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): The following replied to my ID request through email: |
b) Steve McConnell,
http://www.naturetravelspecialists.com/gulfpelagic/index.htm c) Catarina Fagundes, Madeira Wind Birds - Observing Madeira's
Nature d)
Anne Hobbs, Public Information Specialist, Cornell Lab of Ornithology e) And Steve (b) forwarded
our email conversation with date and lat/lon to Donna Dittmann for conformation of species ID and
verification of date & location considering picture’s electronic
information and background evidence of oil rig’s presence. |
9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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11. Distance to bird(s): |
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12. Duration of observation: |
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13. Habitat: |
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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): |
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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): |
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16. Voice: |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): |
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19. Previous experience with this species: |
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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: |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation (date:_____); _XX_memory. Clearly, having these pictures in my screensaver has
preserved my account of the experience.
I’ve told it many times. |
22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: |
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23. Date:__________Time:_______ |
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