LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Say’s Phoebe Sayornis saya |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 (plus 1 more was found by Dave Patton while
out was out in the boat) |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) Cameron____________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality: _s. end of Fruge
Rd.________________________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:23 Oct. 2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: around 12:30 pm |
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6. Reporting observer and address: B. Mac. Myers, Eunice, LA
70535 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Dave Patton, plus people on the YRAR field trip |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): not known |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): good, looking north |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 10x42
Vortex, 22x60 Bushnell scope |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 60 yds. |
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12. Duration of observation: off and on for >15 minutes |
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13. Habitat: fence and oil structures (tanks, etc.) with
mowed ground, brush nearby |
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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): perched on fence and other
structures, occasionally sallying for insects, including to ground |
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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):
about size of E. Phoebe, dingy gray-brown above, with blackish tail; below
dingy gray breast with rusty belly and crissum |
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16. Voice: n/a |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Vermiliion would have wingbars,
face pattern, etc. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): photo, one submitted by me; Patton may have others |
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19. Previous experience with this species: several in LA
and others out west |
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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: _very brief____
notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. And from photograph |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: yes |
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23. Signature of reporter: B. Mac. Myers III______________________________Date:9
Feb. 2014__________Time:____3:32 pm___ |
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