LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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1. English and Scientific names: Burrowing Owl, Warbler, Athene cinicularia |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) ____Jefferson
Parish______ |
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Specific Locality: ______________Grand Isle, Grand Isle
State Park_________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 20 October, 2010 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 10am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Justin Hite 24409 Second St Hayward, CA 94541 760-680-1660 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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Slade Sapora, Michelle Curtis |
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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): |
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Very good, late morning sun directly behind as bird flew
from Jetty to brush |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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11. Distance to bird(s): |
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12. Duration of observation: |
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13. Habitat: |
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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): |
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The bird was sitting in plain sight on the jetty as I
approached, but I did not see it until it flushed right in front of me and
slowly flew away at an angle, dropping down into the brushy growth of the
State Park. It looked back at me as it
flew away. Wing beats deep. |
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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): |
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I only saw the bird in flight. Light brown or buff colored plumage with
lots of dark and white streaking and spotting throughout back and wings. Breast paler. Eyes yellow with black pupils. No horns.
Wings long with very rounded tips. Very long buff-colored legs
extending beyond tip of tail when in flight.
Size, well, just about Burrowing Owl sized. I guess this would mean maybe somewhere
between the body size of a Mourning Dove or Rock Pigeon. |
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16. Voice: |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): |
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19. Previous experience with this species: |
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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: |
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No book used. |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation
(date:_____); ___X__memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: |
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23. Signature of reporter:
______________________________Date:__________Time:_______ |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
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If yes, may we include your name with the report?
________Yes__________ |
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individual, unknown sex or age.