LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Mountain Plover (Charadrius
montanus) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): One of undetermined age |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Jefferson Davis |
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Specific
Locality: 2nd field north of Lyons Rd x Hwy 14 (west of Lyons) |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 14 December 2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 10:29-10:34 a.m. |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Phillip Wallace
New Orleans, LA 70125 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): David Muth (refound the bird),
Paul Conover |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Discovered by Michael Seymour; seen by Steve Cardiff, Donna
Dittmann, et al. |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Good |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Kowa spotting scope (20-60x) |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 200-300m |
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12. Duration of observation: 2 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Plowed field |
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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): Running along
the fields and pausing in typical plover fashion; much more active than
nearby Black-bellied plovers. Often partially hidden by furrows. |
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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): Small,
tannish plover; significantly smaller than nearby Black-bellied and larger
than “beach” plovers, but none of the latter were present for comparison.
Pale below; dark eyeline and pale supercilium. |
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16. Voice: None. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Size and coloration distinguish from other plovers. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photos by Wallace submitted with this
report. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: I’ve seen once
over 20 years ago in Colorado. |
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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: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: Memory and photos. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes. |
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23. Date: 2 January 2013
Time: 2:00 p.m. |
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