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: Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Cameron |
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Locality: Pasture North of Holly Beach |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 12/27/14 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: ~15:30 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Dan O’Malley Baton
Rouge |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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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): Sun behind and to left of observer. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle
Optics Ranger 8X42, Swarovski 80 mm ATM scope |
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11. Distance to bird(s): ~30 meters at closest 1 km at
furthest |
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12. Duration of observation: 10 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Pasture/grazed wetlands |
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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): Hovering near power lines next to
road. Tucked in wings and glided north as soon as I exited my vehicle. Flew
low over field and perched on ground. Flew to a different location and
perched on ground again. |
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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): Huge Buteo.
Large gape. Big head. Pale underneath. No patagial
bar. Large white patches on primaries. Bold white rump patch speckled with a
few well-defined spots. |
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16. Voice: Not heard. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): From first year RTHA by size of body, projection of head,
size of gape, lack of scapular V, pattern of rump. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Photos by Dan O’Malley. Attached. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: None. |
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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. |
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b. after observation: Nat Geo. Crossley
Raptor ID guide. |
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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: Yes |
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23. Date:__01/22/2014________Time:____1336___ |
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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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