LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 individual in adult-like plumage (age and sex
unknown) |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) Jefferson Davis |
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Specific Locality: ¼ mi W of W Niblett x Watkins Rds., 4.1mi WNW Thornwell |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 28 Oct 2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 11:30am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Erik I. Johnson, Lafayette,
LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Chris Brantley, Rosemary Seidler |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Justin and Devin Bosler, Jeff Harris, and
probably others over the following couple days, as seen on LAbird |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): overcast, mid-day even light |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 10 x 42
Swarovski EL, Nikon D100 with 80-400mm Nikon ED lens to photograph |
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11. Distance to bird(s): as close as 5 ft
(permission obtained to approach by property worker) |
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12. Duration of observation: 15 min at distance (about 2
minutes up close) |
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13. Habitat: mixed agriculture and rural residential; bird
perched on wire fencing near farm house, shed, and tractor |
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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): foraging,
mostly by pouncing on lawn. Briefly
played a recording of Say’s Phoebe’s song (perhaps twice) and the bird
silently approached immediately, posing very close allowing me to take a couple
quality photos. |
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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):
buffy-orange underparts blending to gray throat, slate-gray upperparts, Contopus-like
structure |
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16. Voice: not heard |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): I suppose a female Vermilion is the closest thing, but the
posture and shape is different (smaller and more compact and more horizontal
in Vermilion than) and gray throat and chest blending into darker gray head
and upperparts distinct. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): photos by Erik I. Johnson: https://picasaweb.google.com/115026760334011394048/SaySPhoebeSayornisSaya#5669449518741178658 Two more sent directly to Paul Conover |
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19. Previous experience with this species: seen several
times in LA and SW US. |
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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: none |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_X (plumage details)___notes made after the observation (date:__31 Oct 2011___); __X (circumstances of behavior)__memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: yes. |
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23. Signature of reporter: Erik I. Johnson 8 Nov 2011,
9:10am |
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