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): 1 male |
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3. Locality: Parish:
_EBR___________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality: __Baton Rouge, Pennington Biomedical Research Center________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 4 Feb
2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: ca.
1:40 PM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Van Remsen, LSUMNS |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Winston Caillouet, Kimberly Lanka,
Michael Plauche |
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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): overcast |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 20X scope |
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11. Distance to bird(s): hundreds
of yards |
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12. Duration of observation: 15
minutes |
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13. Habitat: artificial 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): |
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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): see photos |
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16. Voice: silent |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): white face marking, bill shape
and pattern, and white wing patches eliminate other male scoters |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): |
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19. Previous experience with this species: |
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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:_____); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date:___5 Feb. 2014___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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