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English and Scientific names: |
Red-necked
Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
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Number of individuals: |
1 - age and sex unknown
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Locality: |
Terrebonne
Parish
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Specific Locality: |
Whiskey
Island, barrier island in the Isles Dernieres chain.
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Date(s) when observed: |
May 20, 2010
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
9:00 AM
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Reporting observer and address: |
Dave Patton
Lafayette, LA
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Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Steve Cardiff
Steve found
the bird and called me from the beach to try and get a photo. We were
conducting a walking survey of the island.
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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): |
Good, light
behind us.
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Optical equipment: |
Binocs and camera lens
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Distance to bird(s): |
75 feet
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Duration of observation: |
5 minutes
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Habitat: |
Small pond in the interior of the island about 100 yards
in from the beach.
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Behavior of bird: |
Swimming and
feeding with small group of other shorebirds.
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Description: |
As seen in the
photos (attached)
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Voice: |
None
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Similar species: |
see photo
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Dave Patton
300mm lens
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Only one before.
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Identification aids: |
Sibley
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This description is written from: |
This form is
meant to accompany photos.
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes
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Date and time: |
November
23, 2010Yes |