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English
and Scientific names: |
Harris’s Hawk |
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Number
of individuals: |
One present |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Acadia Parish |
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Specific
Locality: |
.6 miles east of LeRoy Breaux Road on Highway 90 |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
November 7, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
4:30 PM |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Tom Finnie, Sulphur, LA 70665 |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
No other observers |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Dave Patton reported the sighting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 on labird bulletin board. Bill Hoffpauir found the raptor and reported it to Dave Patton. |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Afternoon sun shining on bird. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Nikon D300, 400mm lens |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
Quite a ways off |
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Duration
of observation: |
Four minutes |
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Habitat:
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Sitting on telephone pole overlooking the nearby fields. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Perched on telephone pole, then flew away. |
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Description: |
see photo |
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Voice: |
Not that familiar with voice, don’t remember. |
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Similar species: |
Species was determined by picture. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographed by me |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
none |
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Identification
aids: |
Peterson’s guide aided by picture |
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This
description is written from: |
pictures |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes, refer back to pictures |
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Date
and time: |
11/7/2009 9:00 PM |