LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: White-tailed Hawk (Buteo
albicaudatus) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: Parish:
__Calcasieu__________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality: __Hwy 397 South of Farmers Rice Mill and North of McNeese Street on East side of Road about 100yds North of McNeese St. Lake Charles, La. _____________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: Jan 10 2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 9:15 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Billy Jones, Lake
Charles, La. |
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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): None took Pictures |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Cloudy |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Nikon d90
500mm lense also sony Binos |
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11. Distance to bird(s): less than 300ft. |
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12. Duration of observation: 10 min |
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13. Habitat: Open Prairie |
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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): Sitting on pole then flew off |
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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): No
mistaking the bird-Gray head and back orange-brn shoulders,White Chest,rump and tail with black bar near the end of the
tail. |
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16. Voice: Did not hear it |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Nothing is similar. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Billy Jones |
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19. Previous experience with this species: First One I
have seen |
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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: None just took pictures |
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b. after observation: Sibleys |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes there’s nothing else it can be . |
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23. Date:_01-10-2014_________Time:__1:15 P.M._____ |
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