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English and Scientific names: |
Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata |
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Number of individuals: |
One basic plumage |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Jackson |
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Specific Locality: |
Caney Reservoir |
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Date(s) when observed: |
25/Jan/09 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
mid-morning |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
Mac Myers Paul Conover |
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Light conditions: |
lighting poor, overcast |
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Optical equipment: |
scope |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
~1/4
mile |
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Duration of
observation: |
~15 minutes |
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Habitat: |
open lake |
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Behavior of bird: |
bird actively swimming and feeding |
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Description: |
dorsally
dark, ventrally white,top of head and top of neck dark, lower part of head
and neck white, head-bill held upwards slightly, bill very thin and slightly
upcurved, body appeared to be long and thin compared to nearby Common Loons. |
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Voice: |
none noted |
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Similar
species: |
Compared to many nearby Common Loons |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
yes, digiscoped; images poor due to distance and lighting. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
yes, a little in Pacific northwest. |
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Identification aids: at
time of observation: |
none |
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after observation: |
NG Guide |
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Notes made from memory? |
memory |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
Michael Musumeche
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Date and time: |
8:00 am, 26/Jan/09 |