LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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English and Scientific names: Broad- |
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Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g.,
2 in alternate plumage): One, Male |
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Parish: Lafayette |
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Specific Locality: Home of
Elaine Bourque |
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Date(s) when observed: January
2011 and 20 February 2011 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: 25 January 2011 - 12:45 PM CST & 20 February 2011 - 9:00 AM CST |
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Reporting observer and address: Jay V. Huner, Boyce, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): January 2011 - None / 20
February 2011 - LABA Hummingbird Tour - several including Kevin Leigh,
Michael Musumeche, Elaine Bourque, Erik Johnson and other. |
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Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): David Patton and Toddy Guidry |
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Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Good
Light Both Times - Overcast. |
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Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Zeiss 10 x 40 Binoculars |
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Distance to bird(s): Approximately
10 yards. |
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Duration of observation: 25
January 2011 - 5 minutes / 20 February 2011 - 5 minutes. |
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Habitat: Rural
yard. Riparian area along Vermilion River. Numerous camelia
or camelia type evergreens in yard. |
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Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying,
feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in
identification; relate events surrounding observation): Bird held in camelia type bush where,
according to Ms. Bourque it had been spending the winter. There was a
hummingbird feeder near the bush and on 25 January and 20 February,
it made several quick trips to the feeder. It was, for the most part,
reluctant to leave the bush but did chip on a regular basis. |
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Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: Blue Throat, Dark Green Body, Bill
Reddish Orange with Black Tip. No similar species known to be in region. |
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Voice: Series
of chits as describe by National Geographic Field Guide. |
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Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your
observation): I know of no similar species
with which this bird could be confused at least with adult males. |
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Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): None
for 25 January 2011. Kevin Leigh MAY have gotten images on 20 February 2011. |
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Previous experience with this species: Observed/heard on several trips to SE Arizona. |
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Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): National
Geographic Field Guide and Sibley Field Guide. |
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This description is written from: Notes and Memory. |
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Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes. |
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Date/Time: 8 March 2011 / 12 Noon. |
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