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English and Scientific names: |
Black-legged
Kittiwake
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Number of individuals: |
One present |
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Locality: |
Cameron
Parish
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Specific Locality: |
Cameron
Ferry
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Date(s) when observed: |
December
20, 2010
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
11:30 AM |
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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): |
None |
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Other observers who independently
identified the bird(s) |
Marty Guidry on 12/19/2010 |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Partly
Cloudy
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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: |
Thirty minutes |
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Habitat: |
Calcasieu Ship Channel at
Cameron Ferry |
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Behavior of bird: |
Flying, feeding and resting. |
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Description: |
See attached picture |
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Voice: |
Silent |
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Similar species: |
See
picture
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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: |
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: |
12/20/2010 Time: 7:30
PM |