LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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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
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1. English and Scientific names: Townsend’s Solitaire Myadestes Townsendi |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: Parish:
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Specific
Locality: _Grand Isle/ Grilletta Tract / |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: |
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6. Reporting observer and address: |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
shade, and bright sunlight |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Binoculars: Nikon Monarch
8x42……Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ7 |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
40 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: 90 seconds |
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13. Habitat: open area
within woods; between bamboo and the boardwalk |
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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):
first seen in shadows on tree on branch, single photo taken; bird moved to
open sunlit branch and sat quietly for 60 seconds while I took several more
photos; no vocalization at all, which seemed odd for something that looked
like a mockingbird; took three more
pictures with minimal zoom while bird sat quietly. Flew away, showing wing patterns that did
not look like the mockingbird-in-flight display that I have seen many times
before. |
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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): I am used to finding many mockingbirds;
this bird was almost a mocker but not quite…size very similar. Head shape and coloring was not quite
right, and just different enough and unknown to me to merit snapping several
pictures until it flew away. |
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16. Voice: not
heard |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): I thought it to be
a mockingbird, but it seemed a bit different.
Photos taken to show to my wife and birding partner for further study.
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?):
I took 4 photos with Panasonic
Lumix DMC FZ7;
currently only digital; will
supply them as requested. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: none |
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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:
from photos, that afternoon using Peterson’s Eastern Birds and Sibley Field
Guide to Birds of Eastern North America;
photos sent to Dr. James Van Remsen on Sunday April 22, 2012 for
verification |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); __xx___memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: |
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23. Date:__4/23/2012_____Time:_9:00 pm___ |
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