LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Spotted Towhee, Pipilo
maculatus |
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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: _______N 32 degrees 50’ 8.72” and W 92
degrees 18’ 58.18”_________Intersection of DeLoutre
Switch Road and Highway 33, 6 miles southwest of Marion, La._________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
2-26-2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: Early morning |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Stephen L. Pagans. West Monroe, La
71291 |
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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): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
Bird was in the shade. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition Bausch and Lomb 8x binoculars in good
condition and 400 mm lens on Canon 5D Mark II camera. |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
60 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: 1 to 3 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Mixed
brush including Chinese privet and trees near a dwelling. |
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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): actively calling until I saw it fly in some
shaded cover. It was responding
somewhat to its playback from my Birdjam. |
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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): I saw a bird with the basic patterns of an
Eastern Towhee except that it had a lot of small white spots on it. |
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16. Voice: A trill. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Eastern Towhee but
it had many small white spots. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?):Photograph by Stephen L. Pagans |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen in |
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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?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); __X___memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Signature of reporter: _Stephen L. Pagans____________Date:3-01-2012__Time:_9:24
pm_ |
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One,
male