LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage):one |
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3. Locality: Parish:
_Tangipahoa__________________________________________ |
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Locality: _Ponchatoula oxidation ponds______________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 1/16/2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 2:05pm |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Janine Robin, Franklinton, LA 70438 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Claire Thomas |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Jim Geisler, Mary Mehaffey, Glenn Ousset
and Tom Trenchard |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Sun was at our back, so teal was in
full sunshine. Clear, cloudless sky and temp around 60 with a mild, steady
breeze. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Steiner
8x42 merlin binoculars and Canon EOS rebel t3i with Sigma 300mm lens. Also
had a Bausch and Lomb 60x scope |
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11. Distance to bird(s):75 to 100 yards |
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12. Duration of observation:30 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Oxidation ponds are in a marsh area on 3
sides and an Interstate on the 4th side. The oxidation ponds are
approximately 50 acres or more. The ponds have baffles in them and have
duckweed in the water. |
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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): When we finally located it,it was preening, dipping it’s head under the water and
opening up it’s wings and flapping. Then it swam
rapidly back and forth for a few minutes, then
started feeding. Only did that for a short while, the got up on a baffle and
preened again. Then he took off with hundreds of other birds and settled down
further away from us. When we relocated it, it was just resting. |
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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): The
totally cinnamon body immediately separated it from all other birds in the
ponds. Black bill was large and shoveler-like. It’s eyes were red and his legs/feet were yellow. Larger
than the green-winged teal that were very numerous, but about the same size
as the blue-winged teal. |
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16. Voice: Could not hear it. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation):There were no species there that
looked like a male cinnamon teal. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): yes, photos, but not very good. Will
email to Paul Conover. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen in Laguna
Atascosa in 2001 and Santa Ana NWR in 2013 (Texas on both occasions) |
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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: Sibley field guide and birding
partner, Claire Thomas |
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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: Positive |
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23. Date:_1/16/2014_________Time:___7:00pm____ |
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