LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE

REPORT FORM

1. English and Scientific names: Western Tanager ( Piranga ludoviciana )

2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage):

One bird—probably female

3. Locality: Parish: __Cameron Parish__________________________________

Specific Locality: ___Catoire Road___________________________________

4. Date(s) when observed:

Jan 2, 2013

5. Time(s) of day when observed: around 1PM

6. Reporting observer and address:

Melvin Weber

171 Cedar Dr

Reserve, La 70084

7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Marty Floyd

8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s):

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Overcast but lighting OK.

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 8x40 Binoculars

11. Distance to bird(s):50 ft closest

12. Duration of observation: 30 seconds

13. Habitat: Brushy ridge in marsh area.

14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation):

Came in to pishing.

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):

Yellow large finch size bird with longer horned shaped bill. Darker wings and tail with good light wingbars.

16. Voice:

17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation):

18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Pictures are OK for identification.

19. Previous experience with this species: Familiar.

20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification):

None needed.

a. at time of observation:

b. after observation:

21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation (date:_____); __Yes___memory.

22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes

23. Date:__1-12-2013________Time:____11am___