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English and Scientific names: |
Black-headed
Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus |
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Number of individuals: |
One,
1st winter male |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Peveto
Woods Sanctuary |
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Date(s) when observed: |
10-30-10 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
11:25
am |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Stephen
Pagans West
Monroe, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
Joan
Brown |
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Other observers not accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
Mike
Musumeche |
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Light
conditions: |
Clear,
sunny with bird in full sun. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Zeiss
10x binoculars Canon
5D Mark II camera with 400 mm lens |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
Fifty
feet |
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Duration
of observation: |
Fifteen
minutes |
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Habitat: |
Hardwoods
with brush, weeds and vines |
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Behavior of bird: |
Sitting
in trees. |
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Description: |
Bird
appeared to be first winter male.
It had a light orange breast without any streaks, two wing bars, black
crest, white eyebrow, dark eye. |
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Voice: |
It
did chink at least one time. |
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Similar
species: |
Rose-breasted
Grosbeak. It was similar to first
winter male of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak but had no streaking on the breast. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Photographs
by myself, Steve Pagans. |
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Previous experience: |
None |
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Identification aids: |
Bird
books and other birders. |
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Notes? |
Memory
and scrutiny of photographs. |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date and time: |
11-3-10,
10:36 am |