| Common Name | Crested Caracara |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caracara cheriway |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 03/28/2018 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Mark Bessette |
| Mailing Address | 1608 Route 78 Alburgh, VT 05440 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 03/09/2020 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Alburgh |
| Township | Alburgh |
| County | Grand Isle |
| Time of Day | 01:30 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 10 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 100 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 50 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Early spring-like, cloudy. |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Cheap digital camera |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Many hawks and eagles come across my property in the springtime. |
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| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Noticed weird-looking "juvenile bald eagle?" that I nick-named Elvis and posted on Facebook. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Similar to common bald eagles in the area. |
| Head | An obvious black wig like on the head. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Looked like a common bald eagles on the property from afar, other than that weird head. Perched itself on the tree in front of my house. So I stepped outside to take a few pics of it. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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