LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Anna’s Hummingbird |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: |
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Specific Locality: Tulip Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 1/21/2012; 1/25/2012 and
1/28/2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 8:00 – 11:00 AM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Jeffrey W. Harris Baton Rouge, LA 70806 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): On 1/21/2012 the
Baton Rouge Winter Hummingbird Tour (Dennis Demcheck’s
group) had 15 folks see the bird. |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Perhaps |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
bright sunny day |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 8 x 40
binoculars; Alpen; good condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 10 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: each visit to feeders was marked by
fighting with dominant Rufous hummingbirds; so the
longest observations were 1-2 minutes when the bird could hide and feed at
the same time |
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13. Habitat:
suburban yard with 15 hummingbird feeders |
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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):
feeding and fighting for opportunity to feed |
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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): A mostly green-back bird with grayish white
belly and vest; the bird had a distinct fish-scale appearance because of gray
feather edges |
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16. Voice: I could
not distinguish the voice of this bird from all of the Rufous
chase calls. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): The bird seemed larged and stouter than Archilochus
species |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?):
Kim Welsh got the only photograph of the bird; it is attached in this email. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: I have seen many in |
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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 |
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b. after observation:
Williamson’s guide to hummingbirds |
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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: yes; Steve Cardiff, Donna Dittman and Van
Remsen have all ID the bird from the photo as an Anna’s. |
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23. Signature of reporter: Jeffrey W. Harris Date: 3/1/2012 Time:
8:30 AM |
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immature bird; sex unknown