LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
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 Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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1. English and Scientific names: Thayer’s Gull, Larus thayeri |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: About 1 miles offshore from Calcasieu River Pass |
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4. Date(s) when observed: |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: |
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2:45
PM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: |
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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): |
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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):Mixed in with assorted flock of
winter gulls. Came in to boat while chumming popcorn |
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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):Best explaned by photos. Wings a dull pale brown. Body
mostly bleached dull brown barring. Rounded head, brown eye, pink legs, dark faded brown tail, outer webbing of flight
feathers darker than inner webbing. Bill mostly dark with some
pale patches near base on upper and lower. Size between Herring and
Ring-billed. |
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16. Voice:No |
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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:_____); __X___memory.Photographs |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: |
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23. Signature of reporter: Dave Patton Date:_____Dec 6, 2013_____ Time:___5:00
PM____ |
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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? |
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