LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Black-throated Gray Warbler Dendroica
nigrescens |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: Parish:
Jefferson ____________________________________________ |
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Locality: Sureway Woods on Grand Isle in
large fenced area of Turk’s Cap_______________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
12/24/12 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 11:12 am – 11:27 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Mary Mehaffey, Folsom, LA 70437 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Cham Mehaffey |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
partly cloudy, sunlight on turk’s cap |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 8 x 40 Alpen binoculars, excellent
condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 12’ |
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12. Duration of observation: 15 minutes |
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13. Habitat: large
garden area of Turk’s Cap next to house near oak woods |
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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):
feeding on insects found among the plants |
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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): bird about 5” in length, warbler size,
black bill, black eye, yellow lores, white supercilium, gray stripe through
eye, white throat, white wing bars, black legs |
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16. Voice: did not
call or sing |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): yellow-rumped
warbler, this bird had no yellow on body except lores |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): picture taken by Mary
Mehaffey |
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19. Previous experience with this species: seen numerous
times in Arizona |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): used Sibley Guide to Birds |
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a. at time of observation:
11:12 am |
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b. after observation:
11:17 am |
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21. This description is written from: __x___ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);__x___notes
made after the observation (date: 12/24/12); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: yes |
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23. Date:_2/27/13_________Time: 9:45 am_______ |
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