LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Willow Flycatcher Empidomax traillii |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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1 individual |
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3. Locality: Parish: ____Red River_____________________________ |
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Specific Locality: ___Red River NWR - Yates Tract, Bayou Pierre Unit________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: May 25, 2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 10:10 - 10:30am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: John Dillon, Athens, LA 71003 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
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Brooke Wadlington |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): Terry Davis |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): sunny. Bird in grove of small trees so difficult to see. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Alpen 8x42 bins; good condition. |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 15-20 ft. |
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12. Duration of observation: 20 minutes. |
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13. Habitat: young reforested patch of oaks near foot of levee; tall weeds and grasses throughout. |
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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): presumed nesting area; bird flew from tree to tree staying low and within a very small circle. |
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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): Never got a good look at the bird, just enough to see that it was an empidomax flycatcher. Saw tail wagging and overall dark upper parts. |
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16. Voice: Got 2 recordings of bird. buzzy up-slurred first note immediately followed by buzzy down-slurred note. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): Alder Flycatcher - call is different. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): 2 recordings of call. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen/heard in Colorado is summer. |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification): had Sibley iPhone app; played Alder Flycatcher call to Brooke to show her the difference. Bird was originally found by Terry Davis, so I didn’t bother with a field guide until back to the car. |
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a. at time of observation:see above. |
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b. after observation: see above. |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);___X__notes made after the observation (date:__Nov 30, 2013___); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes. Call/recordings definitive. |
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23. Date:___Nov 30, 2013_____Time:___1:00pm____ |
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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? ________sure. __________ |
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