LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: Parish:
Plaquemines |
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Locality: Diamond Recreation Area |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 11/11/12, 11/18/12. 11/25/12 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed:10:30-10:45 on 11/11; not
noted on 11/18; 1:50-2:05 on 11/25 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Phillip Wallace
4515 S. Prieur St.
New Orleans, LA 70125 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): David Muth and Dan Purrington on 11/18 |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Erik Johnson, Tommy Harold, Ed Wallace, et al. |
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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): Eagle
10x40 binoculars |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 5-10 meters |
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12. Duration of observation: 5-10 minutes each date |
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13. Habitat: Recreational area with baseball field and
former trailer park post-Katrina, adjacent to Mississippi River. |
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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): Perching on
fence and wires; flycatching. Difficult to find early; easier later in the
morning. |
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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):
Approximate size of Eastern Phoebe but a little slimmer. Grayish upper parts,
black tail, rufous lower breast and belly; pale wing bars (appeared buffy on
11/11 but not on subsequent sightings); dark bill and eye. |
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16. Voice: None |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Could be confused with imm. Vermilion FC with a cursory
view; otherwise straightforward ID. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Photos by Wallace. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen many times
out west and several times in LA. |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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None |
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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: __x__notes made shortly after the observation |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date: 29 November 2012 Time: 9:30 p.m. |
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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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possible immature, but photos don’t show rufous in coverts I thought I saw on
11/11.