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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English and Scientific names: |
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Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate
plumage): |
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Locality: (parish) ____________________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: _________________________________________________________ |
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Date(s) when observed: |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
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Reporting observer and address: |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the
bird(s): |
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Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): |
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Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and
amount of light): |
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Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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Distance to bird(s): |
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Duration of observation: |
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Habitat: |
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Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting;
include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding
observation): |
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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): |
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Voice: |
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Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): |
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Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): |
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Previous experience with this species: |
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Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in
identification): |
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at time of observation: |
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after observation: |
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This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation
(_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the
observation (date:_____); _____memory. |
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Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: |
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Signature of reporter: ______________________________Date:__________Time:_______ |
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May the LBRC have permission to display in whole or in part this
report and accompanying photos on the LOS-LBRC website and LBRC Facebook page?
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If
yes, may we include your name with the report? __________________ |
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