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English
and Scientific names: |
Western Tanager
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Number
of individuals: |
One present |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Cameron Parish |
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Specific
Locality: |
Peveto Woods Bird
Sanctuary |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
September 28, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
10:54 AM |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Tom Finnie, Sulphur, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
None |
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Other observers who independently
identified the bird(s) |
None |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Cloudy morning |
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Optical
equipment: |
Nikon D300, 400mm
lens |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
30 yards |
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Duration
of observation: |
Three minutes |
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Habitat:
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Holleyman-Sheely
Bird Sanctuary sitting in live oak tree in northeast Peveto Woods |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Perched on limb in a live oak trree eating a green caterpillar |
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Description: |
See attached pictures … |
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Voice: |
Silent |
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Similar species: |
Species was
determined by picture with id from Steve Cardiff and Paul Conover thus
eliminating similar species. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographed by me |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
None |
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Identification
aids: |
Steve Cardiff, Paul
Conover, Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America |
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This
description is written from: |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
I am positive of the
identification due to the pictures + id made by Steve Cardiff and Paul
Conover. |
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Date
and time: |
9/29/2009 Time: 11:00 AM |