IDAHO BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
RARE BIRD REPORT FORM

SPECIES:

Brown Pelican

HOW MANY:

1

REPORTER:

John & Sharon Simpson
108 18th Avenue N.
Nsmps, Idaho 83687
208-468-7949

REPORTER EMAIL:

tetoncomputers@yahoo.com

OTHER OBSERVERS:

none

DATE REPORT PREPARED:

07/24/2007

DATE SIGHTING OCCURRED:

05/23/2007

LOCALITY OF OBSERVATION:

Indian Creek Park
N. 17th Avenue & N. 2nd Street
Nampa, Idaho 83687

HABITAT:

Indian Creek

CONDITIONS:

Bird was in flight and landed on the water of Indian Creek, where we lost sight.
Weather was, clear and sunny. Winds at about 5 to 10 MPH.
Temperture was about 65 degrees.
Observed to be in flight at about 150 feet above us and about 1/2 mile of flying timew before lamding.

DID YOU TAKE NOTES?:

Yes, later the same day

DID YOU CONSULT FIELD GUIDE OR OTHER REFERENCES?:

Yes, later the same day

WHAT GUIDE(S) OR REFERENCE(S) DID YOU CONSULT?:

Idaho Bird Records Committee

DESCRIPTION:

Pelican family. Observe large wing span. Head was tucked in shoulders while in flight.

BEHAVIOR:

Was in glide mode.

HOW AND WHEN DID YOU POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE BIRD, AND WHAT CLINCHED THE IDENTIFICATION FOR YOU?

Using your pictures and discriptions of this breed of bird.

HOW DID YOU ELIMINATE SIMILAR SPECIES, AND WHAT WERE THEY?

Usinf your pictures and discriptions of this bird breed.

EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SPECIES (AND SIMILAR SPECIES):

Have seen this bird in flight while living on Oregon and Washington coast, near the Pacific Ocean.

GENERAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE:

Have observed the many species of birds and ducks that live in and around Indian Creek as it flows through our neighborhood. We take up to two walks, with our dogs, a day and watch the ducklings as they grow and learn how to fly.

WERE PHOTO(S), VIDEO, AND/OR AUDIO OBTAINED BY YOU?:

None