LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): one
adult, unknown sex |
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3. Locality: Parish:
_Jefferson___________________________________________ |
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Locality: _Lake Pontchartrain south shore from Causeway bridge between mile
marker 1 and 2______________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 1/7/2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 9:00 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Cham Mehaffey, Folsom, LA 70437,
cmehaffey@financialguide.com |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): none |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): none |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
partly cloudy, bird out in open |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): none |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
50- 60 yds |
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12. Duration of observation: 5 – 6 seconds |
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13. Habitat: Lake
Pontchartrain |
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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):
flying |
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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): while
driving on the Causeway to the south shore, I noticed this big bird flying
alongside just to the right, and was able to see front, side, face and back. It had a light long bill, dark brown head
and neck, white breast; brown wings on top, white wings with brown edges
underneath |
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16. Voice: did not
call |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): juvenile 1st
year Northern Gannet has dark bill |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): No |
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19. Previous experience with this species: seen 11/1/2013 at Big Lake Cameron Parish,
LA with scope; and 12/31/2013 about 20’ away from boat perched on buoy in
Lake Pontchartrain St Tammany Parish |
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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: driving on Causeway |
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b. after observation:
Sibley’s Guide to Birds North America |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);__x___notes made after the observation (date: 1/7/2014_____);
_____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date:_2/18/2014_________Time:_6:45 am______ |
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