LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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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
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): one
bird, 1st summer |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Vermilion |
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Locality: 1 mile west of Mouton Cove,
LA |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 22/Feb/2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 10:30 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Michael Musumeche, New Iberia, LA 70560 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): none |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): none |
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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): Swa. Scope 15x20. |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 150 meters |
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12. Duration of observation: 5 minutes. |
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13. Habitat: muddy
field. |
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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): resting and feeding in field. |
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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): Appeared to be a 1st winter
bird, very light brown overall with head slightly lighter, with brownish
primaries. Slightly larger than nearby Ring-billed Gulls. |
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16. Voice: none
noted |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Herring Gull would
have darker primaries |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): #6 above |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Very little |
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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: NG B of NA |
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b. after observation: Sibley |
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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: Thayer’s Gull is a very
difficult call, esp. a young bird. It
looks like what the images in field guides show. Am not 100 % sure. |
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23. Date:__19/May/2014________Time:__12:50 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? ___yes_______________ |
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