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): |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Cameron Parish ____________________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: Northeastern area of Calcasieu Lake observed with scope from Miguel
St. ______________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
11/1/2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: morning, 8:50am – 9:30 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Mary Mehaffey; 84305 Cobblestone Ct.,
Folsom, LA 70437 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Cham Mehaffey, Marty
Floyd, Dan Lane |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Tom Finney on different date |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
birds in full light |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Brunton Scope 20
x 60 |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
1/3 mile |
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12. Duration of observation: 40 minutes |
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13. Habitat: inland
lake about 20 miles from gulf |
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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):
two perched on oil platform, one flying around the oil platform; the
two perched eventually flew around platform |
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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): booby type bird, with dark brown head,
neck, and breast, white belly with distinct line dividing brown and white
color. Light colored large pointed
bill, entire upper wings, body back, and back of head were all dark brown |
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16. Voice: did not
hear any calls |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): juvenile Northern
Gannet has dark brown head but no bright white belly, the adult Northern
Gannet has bright white belly but no dark brown on head |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): poor photo Mary Mehaffey,
attached |
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19. Previous experience with this species: First time observation |
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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:
The Sibley Guide to Birds; David Sibley |
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b. after observation:
National Geographic Field Guild to the Birds of North America |
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21. This description is written from: _x____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date:_1/18/2014_________Time:_6:00 am______ |
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