Field notes, v1544
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Sight Record Report 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) 1 June 1974 Location Deep Springs Ranch County Inyo State Calif Elevation Observer Van Remsen Number of birds 1 Time of Day ~0900 Light conditions good Distance to bird 50-75' Optical equipment 10x50 binocs Length of time observed 5 minutes Sex unknown Plumage (e.g. Breeding) - Overall appearance and relative size: a blackish blackbird-sized bird Bill: shape like Mockingbird - Dark Crown and forehead Black, sharply set off from gray face Nape gray Face gray Eye Black. - stood out on gray face Throat Gray Breast and sides Belly and flanks Undertail coverts chestnut - clearly seen Back Gray Wings Underwings not seen Rump Uppertail coverts