LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
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1. English and Scientific names:Green-tailed
Towhee |
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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:
St Tammany____________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality:
__Money Hill Golf Estates_____________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:3/4/2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed:11:30 AM |
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6. Reporting observer and address:Janine
Robin 13083 Blackwell Lane Franklinton, LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s):Mary Mehaffey |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Mary Mehaffey |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Bird in full sun, very good lighting.
Breezy and cool. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition):8x42 Nikon Monarch
binoculars in excellent condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s):30 to 40 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: 5 minutes off and on |
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13. Habitat: Brushy field with some tall pines and small
yaupons. |
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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): Bird may have
been at rest since it popped up from the ground or near the ground. It
responded to player playing Bachman’s sparrow song. It came up into leafless
or near leafless small trees, maybe 4 or 5 feet from the ground. It did not
appear to be agitated or frightened, just curious. |
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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): This
bird doesn’t look like any other bird. It’s rufous cap and green tail are a real standout. The bird
was about northern cardinal sized. Not a plump bird, rather slim. |
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16. Voice: It only made the “mew” call. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation):Positive ID with photo. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?):Yes
By Mehaffey and myself. Mary located it and
then called me. Then I drove to location and observed the bird. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Have seen it
this season in Plaquemines parish and in Tangipahoa parish. Before that, I
had never seen the bird at all. |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification):Kaufman’s
field guide, previous photos that I took and other birder, M. Mehaffey. |
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a. at time of observation: Field guide and other birder |
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b. after observation: photos |
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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:_3/4/2012_________Time:_11:30 AM______ |
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