LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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 Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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1. English and Scientific names: Townsend’s Warbler, Dendroica townsendi |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) _________Jefferson
Parish_________ |
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Specific Locality: __Grand Isle, Sureway
Woods_____________________ |
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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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24409 Second St Hayward, CA 94541 760-680-1660 |
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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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Alan Kneidel |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): |
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Good, late afternoon light so no heavy contrast between
brightness and shadows. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 5-10m |
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12. Duration of observation: 15 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Maritime Oak forest over Post Ln, Grand Isle |
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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): |
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Foraging mostly high up in Live Oak trees. Acting like a typical Dendroica warbler,
hopping actively from branch to branch, inspecting leaves and twigs for
food. |
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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): |
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Size and shape of typical Dendroica warbler. White outer tail feathers visible in flight. Yellow throat, breast and belly, highlighted with blackish streaking on the sides of the breast trailing all the way to the flanks. Two obvious white wing bars. Face pattern definitively a Townsend’s: dark crown, eye patch, and malar highlighted with yellow eyebrow and mustache. Back darkish greenish. |
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16. Voice: Thick “chup” call notes. I’m a California birder so am used to the
call note of Townsend’s Warblers, and this fit that very well. But I find that Black-throated Greens have
a similar call note, and I couldn’t necessarily distinguish my bird’s call
notes from that of a Black-throated Green’s. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Extensive experience, one of the most common warblers
where I grew up. I have often found
myself in flocks of more than a 100 Townsend’s Warblers in central California
in the winter. |
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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: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the
observation (date:_____); __X___memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: |
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23. Signature of reporter:
______________________________Date:__________Time:_______ |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
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If yes, may we include your name with the report?
______Yes____________ |
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individual, female or First Year bird.