Field notes, v1544
Page 713
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Please fill out as accurately as possible. Include only those details of which you are certain and only those observed in the field; leave blank details not observed. Attach any additional comments or details on separate sheets. Please print or type Species Catbird Date(s) 5 January 1974 Location Ocean Rd, Pebble Beach, 17-mile Drive County Monterey State Calif Elevation 100' Observer Van Remsen Number of birds 1 Time of Day 1100 Light conditions shaded backyard Distance to bird 35' Optical equipment 10x50 binocs Length of time observed in view about 1 minute total Sex unknown Plumage (e.g. Breeding) unknown Overall appearance and relative size: a dark gray passerine about size of Brown Towhee but slimmer bill Bill: shape of Mockingbird but smaller, straighter. Crown and forehead: solid black, sharply outlined from rest of head. Did not reach eye Nape: black Face: uniform dark gray Eye: dark Throat: uniform dark gray Breast and sides: " Belly and flanks: " Undertail coverts: conspicuous chestnut Back: uniform dark gray Wings: " Underwings: not seen Rump: uniform dark gray Uppertail coverts: "