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English and Scientific names: |
Say's
Phoebe (Sayornis
saya)
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Number of individuals: |
1 adult |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Iberville Par.; Musson Lane x Levee Road access to Sherburne North Farm Complex |
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Specific Locality: |
Lot with farm equipment E entrance to Sheburne North Farm Complex. Field adjacent to Musson Lane and borrow pit parallel to "Levee Road." |
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Date(s) when observed: |
9 and 10 October 2007 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
On 9 October 2007 -- 1100 to 1130. On 10 October 2007 --
approx. 0715-0745. |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Michael A. Seymour Baton Rouge, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
On 10 October, Josh Sylvest and Devin and Justin Bosler relocated the bird. |
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Other
observers who independently identified the bird(s): |
On 9 October, Dave Patton photographed the bird at close range. |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
On 9 October,
side-lighting in full sun; horrible heat waves. |
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Optical equipment: |
Pentax DCF WP II 10x42
binoculars (excellent condition) |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
No closer than
approximately 100 m |
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Duration of
observation: |
Approximately an hour
over two days |
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Habitat: |
Highly disturbed, rural landscape littered with old farm equipment |
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Behavior of bird: |
Bird remained perched throughout much of the observation, but did drop to ground ocassionally to catch insects. |
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Description: |
Flycatcher shaped bird size of E Phoebe. Dark grey-brown cap with somewhat darker auriculars. Back grey. Tail, primaries and secondaries black. Light greyish white edges to secondaries and wing coverts. Light salmon belly which diffused to greyish white on throat. Dark bill and eye. See sketch. |
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Voice: |
Not heard. |
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Similar
species: |
Eastern Phoebes may show white to bright yellow belly this time of year. This bird was clearly darker on belly with rusty tint to feathers ("salmon"). The bird showed no streaking as a Vermilion Flycatcher would (and no supercillium). |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Photos by Dave Patton. Sketch by Michael Seymour. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
Regularly observed this species in CO for three month period |
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Identification aids: |
None. |
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This description is written from: |
Mostly notes from time of observation. |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes. |
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Reporter: |
Michael A. Seymour
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Date and time: |
12 October 2007 at 1615 |