LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: White-winged Scoter:
Melanitta fusca |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: Parish:
East Baton Rouge Parish |
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Locality: Lake at Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 2/4/2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 12:45pm |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Eric Liffmann Baton Rouge La. 70808 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): none |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Dr. James Van Remsen Jr., Kevin Morgan, Dan O’Malley, Kimberly
Lanka, Alex Haun, Winston Caillouet |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Completely Overcast |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): EO 10x
Binoculars, Nikon d600 w/ 70-200 f2.8 and 1.4 TC |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 100 Yards |
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12. Duration of observation: Ten Minutes |
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13. Habitat: Lake |
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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): Swimming, occasional diving,
wing-flapping. |
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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):
Large, predominantly black duck with lighter flanks, white “comma” near eye
with no other white on head visible, orange tipped bill. Strongly back-sloped forehead. |
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16. Voice: Not heard |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): None |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Photographed by Eric Liffmann |
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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): Ibird Pro
App |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: Sibley’s
Guide to Birds, Kaufman’s Field Guide… |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. Memory, Photograph |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date:2/4/14__Time 10:55pm__ |
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adult-plumaged male