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English and Scientific names: |
Black-Headed Grosbeak
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Number of individuals: |
One present |
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Locality: |
Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
Peveto Woods Bird Sanctuary |
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Date(s) when observed: |
October 31, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
1:30 PM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Tom Finnie, Sulphur, LA 70665 |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Tom Maddox, Dave Patton,
Jeff Harris |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Mike Musumeche on
10/30/2010 and others at LOS Weekend |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Sunny |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon D300 |
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Distance to bird(s): |
30 yards |
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Duration of observation: |
Two minutes |
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Habitat: |
Peveto Woods Bird Sanctuary
sitting in live oak tree near Dave’s Pond |
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Behavior of bird: |
Flew to Live Oak Tree then
turned around and flew off. |
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Description: |
See attached picture |
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Voice: |
Silent |
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Similar species: |
Species was determined by Dave
Patton and Jeff Harris as bird flew in tree. |
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Photographs or tape recordings
obtained? |
Photographed by Tom Finnie. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
None |
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Identification aids: |
Dave Patton, Jeff Harris, 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. See attached picture. |
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Date and time: |
10/31/2010 Time: 8:45
PM |