LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: White-winged Scoter
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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) Cameron Parish
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Specific Locality: 1 mile offshore from Cameron
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4. Date(s) when observed: March 15, 2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: mid day |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Dave Patton |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Mac Myers |
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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): Full sun, sun behind us. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Binoculars |
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11. Distance to bird(s): ¼ mile |
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12. Duration of observation: 30 seconds |
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13. Habitat: open gulf |
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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): resting with a large raft of scaup. Four flushed when we drifted in too close in the boat. They flew in a group but separate from scaup. |
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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): Larger than the scaup and easily picked out in the air. White wing patches formed by the white secondaries were easily seen. |
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16. Voice: No |
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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?): Dave Patton, attached and available on a link at, http://www.pbase.com/pattonpix/cameron31511 |
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19. Previous experience with this species: A few. |
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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: Sibley’s |
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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: Yes |
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23. Date:_Oct 16, 2011_________
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