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English
and Scientific names: |
Swan(
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Number
of individuals: |
2 individual, sex unknown, one appeared to be in juvenile
plumage |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Cameron |
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Specific
Locality: |
Lacassine Pool "D". Lacassine Wildlife Refuge,
about 250 yards away in the water, looking from the observation tower. |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
December 19, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
10:30 am |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Elias Landry Avery Island, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
sunny |
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Optical
equipment: |
Vortex binoculars, 8x32, very good condition |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
200 to 300 yards |
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Duration
of observation: |
35 to 45 minutes |
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Habitat:
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Open water with some marsh vegetation |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Calmly swimming away from observer, the 2 birds stayed
together |
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Description: |
Swan shaped, bigger than goose, smaller than pelicans that
were in area. One appeared slightly grayer than the other. |
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Voice: |
No vocalization |
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Similar species: |
White Pelican, size and bill shape eliminated pelican |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photo obtained by Bob Morris |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Observed a flock of Tundra Swans that spent a few days at
the McIlhenny Duck pond near Avery Island in the mid-1980s |
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Identification
aids: |
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This
description is written from: |
Memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Definitely swans, photo suggests Tundra Swan |
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MemoryDate and time: |
12-22-2009 9:18 am |