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English and Scientific names: |
Cave Swallow |
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Number of individuals: |
Probably ten |
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Locality: |
Jefferson Davis |
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Specific Locality: |
I-10 / 165 Bridge |
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Date(s) when observed: |
May 10, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
4:30 PM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Thomas Finnie |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Doreen Finnie |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Erik Johnson discovered this colony of Cave Swallows
approximately two weeks ago and posted it to labird. |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Sunny day |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon D300 |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Closest distance approximately 20 yards |
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Duration of observation: |
Three to five minutes |
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Habitat: |
Underneath bridge on I-10 |
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Behavior of bird: |
The Cave Swallows were flying |
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Description: |
See images |
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Voice: |
Not vocal |
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Similar species: |
Similar species were eliminated by images taken. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographs taken by me. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Observed the colony of Cave Swallows near Vinton last year |
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Identification aids: |
Peterson's Field Guide |
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This description is written from: |
See pictures |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date and time: |
May 11, 2010 - 5:03 AM |