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English and Scientific names: |
Canada Goose
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Number of individuals: |
2 |
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Locality: |
Cameron
Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
Marsh west of Hwy 27 right before the shrimp
boats at Hackberry |
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Date(s) when observed: |
March 19, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
8:32 AM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Thomas Finnie |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Thomas Maddox |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
N/A. |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Early AM sunlight lighting bird |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon D300, 400mm, 1.4 TC |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Sixty yards |
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Duration of observation: |
Three minutes |
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Habitat: |
Shallow marsh off of Hwy 27 before shrimp
boats approaching Hackberry |
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Behavior of bird: |
Swimming in marsh |
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Description: |
See picture |
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Voice: |
Not vocal |
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Similar species: |
Easy ID, see picture |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographed by me. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Have seen on a few occasions. |
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Identification aids: |
Peterson's Field Guide |
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This description is written from: |
See picture |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes, see picture |
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Date and time: |
March 19, 2010 @ 6:49 PM |