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18 Mar Carolina Chickadees [thomas finnie ] 18 Mar Cliff Swallows [Richard Lowery ] 17 Mar STKI [Aves Art LLC ] 17 Mar Re: Chimney Swifts, Cliff Swallow in BR ["James V. Remsen" ] 17 Mar Chimney Swifts, Cliff Swallow in BR ["Brian O'Shea" ] 17 Mar Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins [Bill Fontenot ] 17 Mar Re: St. Tammany correction [David Muth ] 17 Mar thanks for all the Vortex input [Peter H Yaukey ] 17 Mar St. Tammany correction [Rosemary Seidler ] 17 Mar Eagle photo opp [Jane Patterson ] 17 Mar Re: parish checklists - 3 [Rosemary Seidler ] 17 Mar SV: [LABIRD-L] Central American bird field guide [Trond Nilsen ] 16 Mar Central American bird field guide [Rogelio Rodriguez ] 16 Mar Re: Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy? [Amy Stone ] 16 Mar Bird Monitoring Station in Baton Rouge [jared wolfe ] 16 Mar Re: BR swifts 16 March ["Jeffrey W. Harris" ] 16 Mar Fw: eBird Report - Black Bayou Lake NWR , 3/16/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 16 Mar BR swifts 16 March [Daniel Lane ] 16 Mar Re: Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy? ["Ingold, James" ] 16 Mar Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy? [Peter H Yaukey ] 16 Mar Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins [Carol Foil ] 16 Mar Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins [Peter H Yaukey ] 16 Mar Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins [Devin Bosler ] 16 Mar Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins [Jeff Harris ] 16 Mar Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins ["Steven W. Cardiff" ] 16 Mar FW: eBird Report - Fourchon-grand isle , 3/14/10 ["Purrington, Robert D" ] 16 Mar Purple Martin 3/15 [David Fox ] 15 Mar Re: Purple Finch [Paul Conover ] 15 Mar Re: Purple Finch [Curt Sorrells ] 15 Mar Northern Rough-winged Swallows - Bayou D'Arbonne Lake , 3/15/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 15 Mar White-eyed Vireo - D'Arbonne NWR , 3/15/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 15 Mar Osprey on Nest - Bayou D'Arbonne Lake , 3/15/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 15 Mar FOS Ruby-throated Hummingbird, NW Rapides Parish, LA [Huner Jay V ] 15 Mar Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins [Carol Foil ] 15 Mar radar observation of migrating birds [John Arvin ] 15 Mar FW: eBird Report - Sherburne WMA Complex--South Farm , 3/13/10 [Jane Patterson ] 15 Mar comings and goings [Jonathan Clark ] 15 Mar Peveto Woods, Sunday [Dave Patton ] 15 Mar BRAS Field Trip to Tunica Hills WMA ["Jeffrey W. Harris" ] 15 Mar Re: work story ["Mayberry, Nancy E ACE-IT AT MVN" ] 15 Mar Spring stuff [Melvin Weber ] 14 Mar parulas in BR [Philip C Stouffer ] 14 Mar Grace Eyster [birdlists ] 14 Mar American Golden-Plover - Toney Bayou Road, West Monroe, LA , 3/14/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 14 Mar Sharp-Shinned Hawk ID [thomas finnie ] 14 Mar Raptor Road Convention [thomas finnie ] 14 Mar Re: Birding from Rapides Parish to Cameron and Back - 3-13-10 Jeff Davis Gulls and Cameron Godwits [thomas finnie ] 14 Mar Birding from Rapides Parish to Cameron and Back - 3-13-10 Jeff Davis Gulls and Cameron Godwits [Huner Jay V ] 14 Mar Re: Purple Finch [janine robin ] 14 Mar Purple Finch [Curt Sorrells ] 14 Mar Swallow-tailed Kites ["Harvey L. Patten" ] 14 Mar new state park in our area [Janine Robin ] 14 Mar Swallow tailed Kite - Baton Rouge [Angela Orgeron ] 14 Mar Swallow-tailed Kites and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds [Kaye Madden ] 13 Mar Fwd: eBird Report - Fort Jackson , 3/13/10 [Richard Temple ] 13 Mar Peveto Woods - Baton Rouge Audubon Society , 3/13/10 [Huner Jay V ] 13 Mar Northern Parulas and Virginia Rail - Black Bayou Lake NWR , 3/13/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 13 Mar lake martin rookery [Danny Dobbs ] 13 Mar Fabacher Rd...I mean "Raptor Rd. [Irvin Louque ] 13 Mar LOS spring meeting ["David J. L'Hoste" ] 13 Mar Say's Phoebe persists [John Dillon ] 13 Mar Say's Phoebe at South Farm [Cham & Mary Mehaffey ] 12 Mar Re: work story ["Jeffrey W. Harris" ] 12 Mar Shorebirds - Catfish Pond 2, Gilbert, LA , 3/12/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 12 Mar Shorebirds - Catfish Farm, S of Gilbert, LA , 3/12/10 [Stephen Pagans ] 12 Mar Jefferson Island rookery [Elias Landry ] 13 Mar SV: [LABIRD-L] work story [Trond Nilsen ] 12 Mar White Pelicans [Melvin Weber ] 12 Mar swallow-tailed kites [Bill Fontenot ] 12 Mar Fw: eBird Report - Pearl River WMA--Honey Island Swamp , 3/12/10 ["Harvey L. Patten" ] 12 Mar Re: work story [Terry Davis ] 12 Mar New yard bird - Northern Parula [thomas finnie ] 12 Mar Swallow-tailed Kites [Lainie Lahaye ] 12 Mar Re: Sharp-Shinned Hawks [Amy Stone ] 12 Mar Re: work story [Richard Greig ] 12 Mar Sharp-Shinned Hawks [Amy Stone ] Subject: Carolina Chickadees From: thomas finnie <finnie.tom AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:46:12 -0500 Labirders, The small Carolina Chickadees are hard to get pictures of as they eternally move about sometimes fussing as they go. You can find the pictures here ... http://tfinnie.blogspot.com/ Hopefully a major push of migratory songbirds will be moving through soon. Have a Good Day, :) TomSubject: Cliff Swallows From: Richard Lowery <Falconrgl AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:35:02 EDT Lake D'Arbonne bridges. Cliff and barn swallows observed (FOS) today. Amusing encounter of swallows fighting off a pair of Eastern Bluebirds who was attempting to usurp one of the still intact nests from last year. Strange behavior from a nesting osprey pair ---one returned to an active nest with a large clump of sod in it's talons. I saw the bird stoop (dive) in an earthern area near the lakeshore just before it returned. Slow motion feature on playback reveals the clump disentergrating just as it landed on the nest. They don't use mud or dirt or sod in their nest linings, do they. "" Perhaps it was a futile grab at an emerging crayfish from it's chimney? R. Lowery, R.T.(N) Downsville, La.Subject: STKI From: Aves Art LLC <avesart AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:10:40 -0500 Hi all, Today I had 2 STKI sightings in 2 very different locations-talk about a good day! One was soaring above Harrison Avenue around Avenue L in Covington and the other was circling a pine tree in a small subdivision off of HWY 22 in between Bedico and Pontchatoula (Jennifer, if you're reading this I can give you exact directions-the bird was repeatedly circling one particular tree). I hope to see them nearer to Madisonville soon! I also had my FOS RTHU on March 11th and my FOS Chimney Swift a few days later. Spring is in the air! Pam in Madisonville Aves Art LLC avesart AT earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.Subject: Re: Chimney Swifts, Cliff Swallow in BR From: "James V. Remsen" <najames AT LSU.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:35 -0500 On Mar 17, 2010, at 3:35 PM, Brian O'Shea wrote: > > This morning I had 2 Chimney Swifts at Capitol Lakes, followed by a > single > Cliff Swallow along the levee downtown around noon. Brian/LABIRD: nice early Cliff Swallow -- here's what we have in LA book draft: early spring Coastal Zone: • (2) 14 Mar. 2004, Grand Isle (DPM; ABF) • 14 Mar. 2004, New Orleans (E. Wallace, DPM; ABF, Wallace 2004) • (16-18) 22 Mar. 1987, Middle Pearl R. bridge, St. Tammany (RDP; Imhof 1987) • (several) 22 Mar. 1988, Middle Pearl R. bridge, St. Tammany (RDP; ABF) • (20) 22 Mar. 2007, Hwy. 190 just E of Atchafalaya R., Pte. Coupee (MMy; ABF) • (10) 23 Mar. 2002, Sabine R., Cameron (M&GP; ABF) early spring Offshore: • 16 Mar. 1977, Gulf of Mexico off Cameron (P. Blevins; Imhof 1977) • (4) 19 Mar. 1998, Garden Banks 189A (JRK) • 22 Mar. 2000, S. Marsh Is. 147 (BJO) • (2) 30 Mar. 1999, Ewing Bank 826 (JRK; ABF) • 30 Mar. 2000, Green Canyon 18 (BLS) early spring Southern Interior: • 4 Mar. 2008, Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge (DFL; ABF) • 12-13 Mar. 1992, E. Baton Rouge (JVR, S. Hackett; Muth 1992a) • 16 Mar. 2008, 3.7 mi. N of St. Gabriel, Iberville (JVR; ABF) • (20) 22 Mar. 2007, Hwy. 190 at Atchafalaya R., Pte. Coupee (MMy; ABF) • (2) 22 Mar. 2008, Cotile L., Rapides (JVH; ABF) early spring Northern Interior: • 5 Mar. 2006, Shreveport (TD; ABF) • 6 Mar. 2007, Shreveport (TD; ABF) • (2) 15 Mar. 1997, Union (T. Douglas, M. Haraway; ABF) • 17 Mar. 2003, Shreveport (JfT; ABF) • (10) 18 Mar. 2000, Shreveport (JfT; ABF) • 18 Mar. 2001, Natchitoches (JfT, CEL; ABF, Myers and Wallace 2001) • (2) 19 Mar. 1997, Shreveport (RS; ABF) • (6) 20 Mar. 1999, J&JT; ABF) ***************************** J. V. Remsen Museum of Natural Science Foster Hall 119 LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-2855 najamesSubject: Chimney Swifts, Cliff Swallow in BR From: "Brian O'Shea" <boshea2 AT TIGERS.LSU.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:35:26 -0500 Hi Labird, This morning I had 2 Chimney Swifts at Capitol Lakes, followed by a single Cliff Swallow along the levee downtown around noon. Cheers, Brian O'Shea Baton RougeSubject: Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins From: Bill Fontenot <natrldlite AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:24:09 -0500 > > Anyone know of anywhere in New Orleans or Baton Rouge where one can by > Vortex Viper binoculars? whoa! sounds more like an assault rifle than a binocular! vortex? viper? huh? does it, like, suck in viewing objects and then fatally bite them? just sayin'........................... it's apparently been a loooooonnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg time since i've purchased a binocular............. preparing to cower in fear (and, oh yeah, goldfinchless), bill fontenot lower prairie basse upper lafayette parish, la.Subject: Re: St. Tammany correction From: David Muth <dpmuth AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:49 -0400 (fide Dan Purrington's checklist), there are at least three records of Horned Lark for St. Tammany Parish: a specimen by George E. Beyer, Jan. 6, 1879 Mandeville; a specimen by H.H. Pring (?) at Pearl River, 2-22-1895; and 2/2/1951 sight record at Covington by Chandler Robbins (no less). David Muth New Orleans ---- Rosemary SeidlerSubject: thanks for all the Vortex input From: Peter H Yaukey <PYaukey AT UNO.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:16:29 -0500 Thanks to all who supplied Vortex Viper info- I have passed it on. Peter Yaukey -----Original Message----- From: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds [mailto:LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Ingold, James Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:46 PM To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Subject: Re: [LABIRD-L] Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy? According to their webpage Bass Pro Shop - Denham Springs is the closest to BR - some place in Garyville also but I don't know where that is (Garyville). No NOLA place given . Jim Ingold _____ From: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds on behalf of Peter H Yaukey Sent: Tue 3/16/2010 5:25 PM To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Subject: [LABIRD-L] Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy? Oops- neglected to remove the remains of the earlier message on my last attempt- sorry! Birders: Anyone know of anywhere in New Orleans or Baton Rouge where one can by Vortex Viper binoculars? Someone asked me and I had no answer, but offered to post to the listserve. Peter Yaukey This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, and/or EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this communication in error, please destroy all copies of the message, whether in electronic or hard copy format, as well as attachments and immediately contact the sender by replying to this email.Subject: St. Tammany correction From: Rosemary Seidler <rseidler AT CENTENARY.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:10:58 -0500 Part of the St. Tammany list is messed up. Here is the corrected part. Sorry. Rosemary __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ St Tammany correction Red-eyed Vireo X YELLOW-GREEN VIREO BLACK-WHISKERED VIREO Purple Martin X Tree Swallow X Northern Rough-winged Swallow X Bank Swallow X Cliff Swallow X CAVE SWALLOW X Barn Swallow X Blue Jay X CLARK'S NUTCRACKER American Crow X Fish Crow X CHIHUAHUAN RAVEN Horned Lark Carolina Chickadee X Tufted Titmouse X Red-breasted Nuthatch X White-breasted Nuthatch X Brown-headed Nuthatch X Brown Creeper X ROCK WREN Carolina Wren X Bewick's Wren X House Wren X Winter Wren X Sedge Wren X Marsh Wren X Golden-crowned Kinglet X Ruby-crowned Kinglet X Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X NORTHERN WHEATEAR Eastern Bluebird X MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE Veery XSubject: Eagle photo opp From: Jane Patterson <cocamila AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:48:19 -0500 Bald eagle sitting on cypress at Capitol lake in baton rouge. Was there yesterday and is back today. Pretty good photo opportunity esp. For those with mega-lenses. East side straight across from state insurance bldg -- Jane Patterson Baton RougeSubject: Re: parish checklists - 3 From: Rosemary Seidler <rseidler AT CENTENARY.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:18:32 -0500 Whoops. Here is the link. Checklists can be seen at: http://www.birdstudygroup.org/SelectCheck.html then click on: Parish Species Observations spreadsheet. ________________________________________ From: Rosemary Seidler Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:15 AM To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Subject: parish checklists - 3 Things are moving along. I started with the spreadsheet from the 2004 parish contest with some additional sightings. I added all of the records accepted in the LBRC reports and newsletters to the appropriate parishes. Other than that I haven't done anything else to the parishes in BLACK. In addition to this, the parishes in RED contain data from checklists sent to me from birders around the state and records from eBird. After the red lists appear I hope to get feedback and some additions from some folks. Once this happens, or if I hear nothing for about a month, then the list is "complete" and is changed to BLUE. The following additional parishes are now complete: Bienville Caddo Claiborne LaSalle Rapides These are very near completion: (waiting for some feedback) Bossier DeSoto Red River St. Martin St. Tammany Vermilion Terrebone Thanks to the following people for their help: (others have been acknowledged in previous emails) Ascension - Jay Huner Bossier - BSG database, Terry Davis DeSoto - BSG database, Hubert Hervey, Jay Huner LaSalle - Beth Wiggins Natchitoches - BSG database, Hubert Hervey, Jay Huner Rapides - Roger Breedlove Sabine - Hubert Hervey, Jay Huner, Kreg Elzey St. James - Josh Sylvest St. Martin - Jay Huner St. Tammany - Harvey Patton, Tom Trenchard, Chris Brantley Vermilion - Paul Conover Webster - BSG database West Carroll - Rosalie Overby Keep those checklists coming. And if you looking for a new place to bird try one of the parishes with fewer than 150 species on the list. Or St. Helena with fewer than 100. Thanks, Rosemary Seidler ShreveportSubject: SV: [LABIRD-L] Central American bird field guide From: Trond Nilsen <trond.nilsen AT LARVIK.KOMMUNE.NO> Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:01:20 +0100 Roger/labird.
I used Helm and Webb on my trip to Oaxaca, Mexico in february 2009, after my
field guide book dealer advised me that this was the best field guide of that
area at the time. Sure, it`s big and somewhat heavy, but to me it became a
matter of getting used to. I allways carry a small backsack, for water and
snacks and whatnot anyways, so..
And it`s also a matter of doin` one`s homework before one leave for a trip -
study the book and try to point out birds one might possibly see in the area
one is travelling to - and try to get an overall impression of the field marks
on those possible birds. If you manage that, the heavy field guide becomes a
book you look in when you sit down for a break or in the evenings over coffey
or dinner - remembering the birds you`ve seen and just confirming that these
actually were the ones you saw.
I have long found out that travelling to a new area you gotta give yourself som
slack and not allways be dead sure of your field observations - when actually
in the field. Too much is happening around you and you don`t wanna ruin it by
looking in your field guide every time you see a new bird. Best you can do is
make short notes on birds you`re not sure of at the moment. Better to save the
confirmations to when you sit down for a rest or in evenings when you have time
to study the pictures. And if you`ve done your home work well enough, you might
as well leave the field guide at your hotel room when you venture into the
forest
I`s very pleased with my Helm and Webb!
...just my two cents..
Have a good trip!
Trond
SE Norway
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Fra: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds
[mailto:LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] På vegne av Rogelio Rodriguez
Sendt: 17. mars 2010 03:27
Til: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Emne: [LABIRD-L] Central American bird field guide
Hi,
I'm interested in getting a birds of Central America field guide. I know that
Howell and Webb (A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America)
is the definitive source to have, buts its pretty bulky. I wanted to know if
anyone has used the guide by van Perlo, "Birds of Mexico and Central America",
http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Mexico-Central-America-Illustrated/dp/0691120706/ref=pd_sim_b_2
, and what you thought about this book. From what I read on the Amazon reviews,
it seems to be a toss-up, that is, the van Perlo book is cheaper and lighter,
but at the same time there is problems with distribution maps appearing in the
back of the book, pictures are too small and don't always show good
distinguishing characteristics. But some of the reviews make note of these
shortcomings and still appreciate the ability to carry it around. Just
wondering if its worth buying this book or just going with Howell and Webb.
Thanks,
Roger Rodriguez
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Subject: Central American bird field guideFrom: Rogelio Rodriguez <r_rod77 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:26:59 -0500 Hi,
I'm interested in getting a birds of Central America field guide. I know that
Howell and Webb (A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America)
is the definitive source to have, buts its pretty bulky. I wanted to know if
anyone has used the guide by van
Perlo, "Birds of Mexico and Central America",
http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Mexico-Central-America-Illustrated/dp/0691120706/ref=pd_sim_b_2
, and what you thought about this book. From what I read on the Amazon reviews,
it seems to be a toss-up, that is, the van Perlo book is cheaper and lighter,
but at the same time there is problems with distribution maps appearing in the
back of the book, pictures are too small and don't always show good
distinguishing characteristics. But some of the reviews make note of these
shortcomings and still appreciate the ability to carry it around. Just
wondering if its worth buying this book or just going with Howell and Webb.
Thanks,
Roger Rodriguez
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Subject: Re: Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy?From: Amy Stone <gizhawk AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:46:34 -0500 According to the Voretx website, these are some dealers with 120 miles of NOLA or BR... might be worth calling about that particular model. Bass Pro ShopsDenham SpringsLA70726(225) 271-3100Nick's Shooting Range GaryvilleLA70051985-535-8161St. Landry Lumber CoOPELOUSASLA70570337-942-2227Wild Birds UnlimitedLAFAYETTELA70506337-993-2473Songy's Sporting GoodsHouma LA 70360985-857-8929Subject: Bird Monitoring Station in Baton Rouge From: jared wolfe <jdwolfe80 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:14:44 -0700 LSU and BREC have recently begun a program focused on monitoring birds in BREC
conservation areas using bird banding and audio-visual census techniques.
Currently, we have established our first station at the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature
Center. Three objectives guide our project: (1) data will be used to monitor
migrant species and to analyze resident bird demographics; (2) provide unique
environmental outreach opportunities for our community; and (3) train
interested volunteers in contemporary bird monitoring techniques.
Matt Brooks, Falyn Owens, John Hartgerink and Jared Wolfe conducted inaugural
operations yesterday (15-March). It was an exciting morning with higher than
expected capture rates; banded bird highlights included HERMIT THRUSH,
WHITE-EYED VIREO, SWAMP SPARROW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, TUFTED TITMOUSE and
CAROLINA WREN. Audio-visual highlights included BARRED OWL, RED SHOULDERED
HAWK, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, BROWN THRASHER and WOOD DUCK.
Currently, we are looking for interested volunteers who either have bird
banding experience, an interest in learning bird banding techniques, or an
interest in recording data. We expect to operate the Bluebonnet station at
least twice a month throughout the year, except during summer months. As a
certified North American Banding Council trainer with years of experience
supervising banding crews, I will be acting primary bander. Please contact me
if you are interested in volunteering. Thanks and I look forward to advancing
avian conservation and environmental outreach in Baton Rouge!
Happy birding,
Jared Wolfe
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202
jdwolfe80 AT yahoo.com
Subject: Re: BR swifts 16 MarchFrom: "Jeffrey W. Harris" <jwharris30 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:12:58 -0500 Hello Dan/LABIRD, I had Chimney Swifts this morning in the same area. They vocalized to confirm ID. Sincerely, Jeff Harris On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Daniel LaneSubject: Fw: eBird Report - Black Bayou Lake NWR , 3/16/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:02:22 -0700 This survey was not exceptional for the birds found, but it was interesting to see a pair of Tree Swallows in nesting mode. Location: Black Bayou Lake NWR Observation date: 3/16/10 Notes: Weather was cloudy and cool. I started the survey at 11:17, went for 1 hr 15 min and walked about 0.4 miles in the vicinity of the pier. A pair of the Tree Swallows were checking out a cavity that had been used last year by Tree Swallows and appeared to be getting ready to have a nest. Number of species: 23 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Double-crested Cormorant 5 Great Egret 1 Black Vulture 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Coot 4 Killdeer 2 Mourning Dove 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 1 Purple Martin 2 Tree Swallow 7 Carolina Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 Carolina Wren 2 Winter Wren 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Swamp Sparrow 5 Northern Cardinal 2 Red-winged Blackbird 14 Rusty Blackbird 1 Common Grackle 14 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: BR swifts 16 March From: Daniel Lane <barbetboy AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:59:22 -0700 Hi all,
Just stopped at City Park Lake here in Baton Rouge to see if any swifts were in
with the swallow/martin swarm over the water. No luck there, but at the corner
of Zealand and Perkins Rd (at about 4:45pm), there were three unidentified
swifts that flew over. By shape, I'd be inclined to call them Chimney, and I
guess that species should be arriving in Louisiana right about now, but I did
not have the chance to observe them through binoculars, nor did they call. If
anyone has a chance to check out City Park or Capitol lakes this evening, they
were headed NW, and may have ended up at either of those water bodies.
Good birding,
Dan Lane
Daniel F. Lane
Research Associate
LSU Museum of Natural Science
119 Foster Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216 USA
Guide
Field Guides Inc.:
http://www.fieldguides.com/tours.html?area=guides&guide=LANE_D
Subject: Re: Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy?From: "Ingold, James" <James.Ingold AT LSUS.EDU> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:45:46 -0500 According to their webpage Bass Pro Shop - Denham Springs is the closest to BR - some place in Garyville also but I don't know where that is (Garyville). No NOLA place given . Jim Ingold _____ From: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds on behalf of Peter H Yaukey Sent: Tue 3/16/2010 5:25 PM To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Subject: [LABIRD-L] Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy? Oops- neglected to remove the remains of the earlier message on my last attempt- sorry! Birders: Anyone know of anywhere in New Orleans or Baton Rouge where one can by Vortex Viper binoculars? Someone asked me and I had no answer, but offered to post to the listserve. Peter Yaukey This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, and/or EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this communication in error, please destroy all copies of the message, whether in electronic or hard copy format, as well as attachments and immediately contact the sender by replying to this email.Subject: Vortex Viper binocs- where to buy? From: Peter H Yaukey <PYaukey AT UNO.EDU> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:25:48 -0500 Oops- neglected to remove the remains of the earlier message on my last attempt- sorry! Birders: Anyone know of anywhere in New Orleans or Baton Rouge where one can by Vortex Viper binoculars? Someone asked me and I had no answer, but offered to post to the listserve. Peter YaukeySubject: Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins From: Carol Foil <carolsfoil AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:26:44 -0500 Hmm ... if so, I am not the only one who reported one in the area this week ... according to ebird. I just heard it ... typical three part song. Two days in a row. No longer here. Did not get a recording though, so not much evidence for an earliest ever record! On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Steven W. CardiffSubject: Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins From: Peter H Yaukey <PYaukey AT UNO.EDU> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:20:51 -0500 Birders:
Anyone know of anywhere in New Orleans or Baton Rouge where one can by Vortex
Viper binoculars? Someone asked me and I had no answer, but offered to post to
the listserve.
Peter Yaukey
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From: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds
[LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Steven W. Cardiff [scardif AT GMAIL.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:22 PM
To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: Re: [LABIRD-L] Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10
Birding without Bins
Carol/labird-
Just wondering about details on the Tennessee, as that would probably be
the earliest-ever record of a spring migrant.
Thanks,
Steve
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Carol Foil
Subject: Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without BinsFrom: Devin Bosler <devinbosler AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:50:57 -0400 Jeff/LABIRD,
I suspect that you heard a singing Orange-crowned Warbler, and not a
record-early Tennessee. Partial songs of either species may sound
reminiscent of the other, which is not surprising given their close
phylogenetic relationship. Just like other wintering songbirds,
Orange-crowneds - rather quiet aside from a sharp *tik *note all winter -
begin singing intermittently by early to mid-March (from personal obs).
Those few males that linger into late March-early April usually sing with
greater frequency and intensity. Something to be listening for and making
note of for future reference.
best,
Devin
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Jeff Harris
Subject: Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without BinsFrom: Jeff Harris <jwharris30 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:44:53 -0500 Steve/Carol/LABIRD, I too reported an early TN Warbler in eBird this week, and I've been braced for the inquiry from the pesky Regional Reviewer. In my case, I did not get a good look at the bird. I simply saw a dark silhouette of a small warbler in the company of American Goldfinch. However, the distinctive song of the species eminated from the bird. It flew before I could see the bird in binocs. But the partial song included the first two stuttering stanzas of the typical 3-part song. I am confident of the song ID. Sincerely, Jeff Harris -----Original Message----- From: Steven W. CardiffSubject: Re: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins From: "Steven W. Cardiff" <scardif AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:22:13 -0500 Carol/labird-
Just wondering about details on the Tennessee, as that would probably be
the earliest-ever record of a spring migrant.
Thanks,
Steve
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Carol Foil
Subject: FW: eBird Report - Fourchon-grand isle , 3/14/10From: "Purrington, Robert D" <danny AT TULANE.EDU> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:58:22 -0500 Another brief trip (4 hrs) to the coast, Fourchon to Grand Isle. Golden Plovers and Uplands at the Exxon fields. Few migrants in the woods (gnatcatchers). Again, no small plovers at Elmer's. Far fewer gannets than last week. Dan Purrington Location: Fourchon-grand isle Observation date: 3/14/10 Notes: the whistling-ducks were over I310 Number of species: 51 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 30 Blue-winged Teal 150 Northern Shoveler 15 Lesser Scaup 1300 Common Loon 1 Pied-billed Grebe 5 Northern Gannet 3 American White Pelican 25 Brown Pelican 250 Double-crested Cormorant 75 Great Blue Heron 3 Great Egret 7 Snowy Egret 4 Cattle Egret 20 Roseate Spoonbill 1 Turkey Vulture 3 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Clapper Rail 4 Black-bellied Plover 1 American Golden-Plover 34 Killdeer 2 Willet 17 Upland Sandpiper 2 Marbled Godwit 45 Sanderling 50 shorebird sp. 3300 Laughing Gull 20 Ring-billed Gull 60 Herring Gull 20 Gull-billed Tern 1 Caspian Tern 5 Forster's Tern 2 Royal Tern 6 Eurasian Collared-Dove 2 Belted Kingfisher 3 Northern Flicker 1 Loggerhead Shrike 1 Blue Jay 3 American Crow 10 House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 Northern Mockingbird 6 European Starling 25 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 55 Wilson's Warbler 1 Swamp Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 5 Red-winged Blackbird 8 Common Grackle 15 Boat-tailed Grackle 10 House Sparrow 10 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/content/la/)Subject: Purple Martin 3/15 From: David Fox <thedavefox AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:58:58 -0500 I observed two Purple Martins, each at different locations, over marsh near Grand Bayou near Hwy 23 and Port Sulphur on 3/15.Subject: Re: Purple Finch From: Paul Conover <zoiseaux AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:22:47 -0500 Curt, Labird,
I just assumed I hadn't set my clock far enough ahead the other
night.
Paul Conover
Lafayette
On 3/15/2010 9:28 PM, Curt Sorrells wrote:
> Labird
>
> So far there has only been one person to catch (or say anything) about the
glearing mistakes in my message.
> I ment to say March 7 and 8 instead of May 7and 8. I have no idea what I was
thinking. My brain must have
> been disconnected from my typing--again. Anyway, I did have 7 Purple Finches
on March 7 and 8, but
> they are not late at all. They have another 7 weeks before they are late.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curt Sorrells
> To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:11 PM
> Subject: Purple Finch
>
>
> Labird
>
> I am late in getting this out, but last Sunday and Monday, May 7and 8, at our
place on the Bogue Chitta
> river in southern Washington Ph., I had 7 Purple Finches. There were 3 males
and 4 females. Unfortunately
> one of the females flew into the plate glass window and killed herself. I've
had 2 or 3 for the last month or so
> but nothing like this. This is two weeks later than the latest spring date of
April 25 in Lowery's. After
> having a flock of 30 to 40 Goldfinches all winter, they were down to 6 or 8.
>
> Curt Sorrells
>
>
Subject: Re: Purple FinchFrom: Curt Sorrells <csorrells AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:28:17 -0500 Labird So far there has only been one person to catch (or say anything) about the glearing mistakes in my message. I ment to say March 7 and 8 instead of May 7and 8. I have no idea what I was thinking. My brain must have been disconnected from my typing--again. Anyway, I did have 7 Purple Finches on March 7 and 8, but they are not late at all. They have another 7 weeks before they are late. ----- Original Message ----- From: Curt Sorrells To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:11 PM Subject: Purple Finch Labird I am late in getting this out, but last Sunday and Monday, May 7and 8, at our place on the Bogue Chitta river in southern Washington Ph., I had 7 Purple Finches. There were 3 males and 4 females. Unfortunately one of the females flew into the plate glass window and killed herself. I've had 2 or 3 for the last month or so but nothing like this. This is two weeks later than the latest spring date of April 25 in Lowery's. After having a flock of 30 to 40 Goldfinches all winter, they were down to 6 or 8. Curt SorrellsSubject: Northern Rough-winged Swallows - Bayou D'Arbonne Lake , 3/15/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:37:16 -0700 This was not an exceptional survey except for seeing the Northern Rough-winged Swallows. I was 95 percent sure or more that the swallows were the Northern Rough-winged Swallows but decided to see if I could confirm with my Birdjam. I started playing their song while they were a bit distant, but they heard it. Finally a pair came closer and started circling me. Within just a few minutes on at least two or three occasions, they came within three feet of me and one almost landed on the end of my camera lens. It was really neat to have them so close as they faced into a breeze and just hovered right in front of me. I will have to try that with other swallows. I needed a backup photographer since my 400 mm lens needs 12 feet to focus. Location: Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Observation date: 3/15/10 Notes: Weather was clear and mild. I started this survey at 2:00, went for 1 hr., and walked 0.3 mi in the vicinity of the dam on the north side. Number of species: 21 Ruddy Duck 1 Bonaparte's Gull 3 Ring-billed Gull 2 Red-headed Woodpecker 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 2 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3 (FOS) Carolina Chickadee 1 Carolina Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Bluebird 2 Northern Mockingbird 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4 Pine Warbler 1 Eastern Towhee 2 Savannah Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 2 American Goldfinch 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: White-eyed Vireo - D'Arbonne NWR , 3/15/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:18 -0700 Location: D'Arbonne NWR Observation date: 3/15/10 Notes: Weather was clear and mild. I started the survey at 3:45, went for 1 hr 45 min and walked 0.5 mi on the east side of the refuge at the end of Holland's Bluff Road. Birds were very active with a lot of singing. Number of species: 29 Snow Goose 181 (flyover) Wood Duck 4 Great Blue Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Downy Woodpecker 6 Northern Flicker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 White-eyed Vireo 1 (FOS) Blue Jay 3 American Crow 3 Carolina Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 10 Brown Creeper 1 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Hermit Thrush 6 Brown Thrasher 3 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12 Pine Warbler 1 Eastern Towhee 3 White-throated Sparrow 5 Dark-eyed Junco 1 Northern Cardinal 4 Red-winged Blackbird 3 American Goldfinch 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: Osprey on Nest - Bayou D'Arbonne Lake , 3/15/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:27:37 -0700 I saw one Osprey dive off the nest and catch a fish. It went over to another tree to eat the fish by itself. Location: Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Observation date: 3/15/10 Notes: Weather was clear and mild. I was on the Corney Creek arm of the lake mainly there to check out nesting activity of the Osprey. When I got there, two adult Osprey were on the nest that is several hundred yards north of the boat launch. There was no activity on the Osprey nest just south of the boat launch on the other side of Highway 2. Number of species: 6 Double-crested Cormorant 10 Turkey Vulture 2 Osprey 2 Ring-billed Gull 1 Rock Pigeon 3 Fish Crow 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: FOS Ruby-throated Hummingbird, NW Rapides Parish, LA From: Huner Jay V <jvh0660 AT LOUISIANA.EDU> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:25:25 -0500 Made no real attempt to bird around home today and hadn't thought to share today's list with LABIRD but about 6 PM CDST, a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird showed up at the sugar water feeder in front of the kitchen window. List is short because I didn't go out on the lake nor did I go to the rookery/roost area at the Hoyt Road Causeway. Still nice to pick up 30 birds any day. Did go over to Iatt Lake dam in Grant Parish hoping for a wayward roadrunner on the access road. No luck. But did find a total of 9 Barn Swallows here and there as I drove north from Pineville into and around Grant Parish. Also saw a single Purple Martin. Jay Huner Location: Cotile Recreation Area [NW Rapides Parish about 20 miles NW of Alexandria and 7 miles due west of Boyce off I-49. Pretty much in the middle of the state. Observation date: 3/15/10 Number of species: 33 > > Double-crested Cormorant 4 > Great Egret 2 > Mourning Dove 9 > Inca Dove 1 > Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 > Belted Kingfisher 1 > Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 > Downy Woodpecker 2 > Northern Flicker 3 > Pileated Woodpecker 2 > Blue Jay 11 > American Crow 5 > Fish Crow 15 > Carolina Chickadee 8 > Tufted Titmouse 6 > Brown-headed Nuthatch 2 > Carolina Wren 4 > Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 > Eastern Bluebird 5 > American Robin 2 > Northern Mockingbird 7 > Brown Thrasher 4 > European Starling 1 > Cedar Waxwing 85 > Orange-crowned Warbler 1 > Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6 > Pine Warbler 3 > Chipping Sparrow 25 > White-throated Sparrow 6 > Dark-eyed Junco 3 > Northern Cardinal 15 > Brown-headed Cowbird 4 > House Finch 1Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Home Stanford Avenue , 3/15/10 Birding without Bins From: Carol Foil <carolsfoil AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:24:36 -0500 Because I was gardening. Fun mix of winter residents, recnet returnees and at least one migrant Tenn. Warbler. Mostly was glad to have a gang of Fish Crows fly over .. unbelievably it has been several months since that occured. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From:Subject: radar observation of migrating birds From: John Arvin <jarvin AT GCBO.ORG> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:17:43 -0500 Though it is a bit early for maximum utility, Nexrad radars along the Gulf Coast are showing northbound migration of birds along the Gulf of Mexico coast of the United States. This afternoon a modest arrival of birds (probably herons, golden-plovers, etc.; not songbirds) was observed at the Houston and Lake Charles Nexrad stations. Stations both east and southwest of those locations (Mobile, New Orleans, Corpus, and Brownsville) did not indicate arriving migrants. Songbird migrants will continue to be thin on the ground until near the end of the month, but shore and water birds will make up the majority of radar returns from the near-shore Gulf for the next week or 10 days. Migrating raptors (Broad-winged and Swainson's Hawks and Turkey Vultures) will be prominent during daytime radar returns over land from Brownsville coverage north through Corpus Christi coverage. John C. Arvin Research Coordinator Gulf Coast Bird Observatory 103 West Hwy 332 Lake Jackson, TX 77566 jarvin AT gcbo.org www.gcbo.orgSubject: FW: eBird Report - Sherburne WMA Complex--South Farm , 3/13/10 From: Jane Patterson <cocamila AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:14:53 -0400 Took my Birding Basics class on a field trip on Saturday to Sherburne. We started at the Bald Eagle nest across the levee from the South Farm parking lot. The eagle chick is as large as his parents now (approx 7 weeks old) and seems to be expected to eat for himself as we witnessed an adult dropping a meal into the nest. He is also stretching his wings, getting used to the idea of flying. The adults were stationed in the nearby tree line to the north. However, when I went back on Sunday they weren't even doing that -- we saw them flying nearby but not babysitting. Estimate that the chick will leave the nest in 2-3 weeks. It was a great day to be out, albeit a tad windy. Had FOS Little Blue Herons, Barn Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallows and singing N. Parulas. Lots of birds engaged in spring song! The class was most impressed when a juvenile Bald Eagle flew over near the tree line and where no birds had been visible there were suddenly *thousands* of White Ibis rising into the air and resettling on the compound! Very cool sight. Due to time constraints we didn't get all the way back to the trailer area to look for the Say's Phoebe. Went back Sunday but ran out of time then as well. If someone goes this week and sees it, I'd appreciate a heads up! --Jane Patterson Baton Rouge -------- Begin forwarded message -------- Subject: eBird Report - Sherburne WMA Complex--South Farm , 3/13/10 Date: 3/13/10 9:02:13 PM From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org To:cocamila AT cox.net Location: Sherburne WMA Complex--South Farm Observation date: 3/13/10 Number of species: 50 Blue-winged Teal 12 Double-crested Cormorant 35 Anhinga 3 Great Blue Heron 4 Great Egret 12 Snowy Egret 3 Little Blue Heron 23 Cattle Egret 1 White Ibis 3000 Black Vulture 2 Turkey Vulture 8 Bald Eagle 4 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Coot 300 Killdeer 4 Greater Yellowlegs 3 Mourning Dove 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 5 Northern Flicker 3 Eastern Phoebe 3 White-eyed Vireo 2 Blue Jay 3 American Crow 2 Fish Crow 5 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8 Barn Swallow 6 Carolina Chickadee 8 Tufted Titmouse 2 Carolina Wren 7 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4 Eastern Bluebird 4 Hermit Thrush 2 American Robin 2 European Starling 5 American Pipit 20 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Northern Parula 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 19 Palm Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 Eastern Towhee 3 Swamp Sparrow 18 White-throated Sparrow 5 Northern Cardinal 7 Red-winged Blackbird 45 Eastern Meadowlark 12 Common Grackle 6 Brown-headed Cowbird 160 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: comings and goings From: Jonathan Clark <falloutbird_1 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:34:33 -0700 I think my local sharp-shinned may have caught the hermit thrush that always
seems to be around the cedars in my yard. The thrush rarely strays more than a
few feet from cover, but it had ventured a little farther onto the lawn to find
more dried cherries from the birdseed mix I'd scattered around the tree. The
cardinals and the thrush scattered when the immature sharpy swooped into the
yard, and I think it was the thrush that she was right behind as they
disappeared around the corner of the house. I know a hawk's got to eat, but I
hope you made it, hermit!
On a happier note, the female Pine Warbler has been gathering nesting
materials, including lots of feathers from where something (either the
sharp-shinned or my cat) had caught a robin a little while back. The male pine
warbler is usually singing from one of the pines nearby.
Subject: Peveto Woods, SundayFrom: Dave Patton <wdpatton AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:44:15 -0500 Labird, Spent the afternoon in Peveto Woods, Cameron Parish. The activity around the water hole was good with the dry conditions. Most abundant bird was the Yellow-rumps with probably 50 - 75 in the sanctuary. They were spread from the beach, through the woods, and to the marsh. Some migrants seen were: 1 B&W Warbler 1 Hooded Warbler 1 La Waterthrush 2 N Parula 1 Y-c Nightheron Winter residents: 1 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Hermit Thrush 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Northern Flicker 3 Lincoln Sparrows 5 White-throated Sparrows 2 Swamp Sparrows 3 White-crowned Sparrows 2 Savanna Sparrows Also lots of gulls and terns on the rocks with 2 Red-breasted Mergansers and a few Lesser Scaup in the water around the rocks. Shrimp boats in close with lots of birds in tow. Dave Patton LafayetteSubject: BRAS Field Trip to Tunica Hills WMA From: "Jeffrey W. Harris" <jwharris30 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:44:41 -0500 Hello BRAS and LABIRD, Just a reminder that I will lead a field trip to Tunica WMA on Thursday, March 18, 2010. I will keep the original departure time of 6:30 AM, despite the switch back to daylight savings time. I estimate an 1 hour and 20 minute drive, which means the sun will have been up for perhaps 30-45 minutes before our arrival. If you plan to attend, please read part of the original announcement (copied below): This will be a transition period in which we will still see some winter residents as well as some new arrivals. We are likely to see some returning warblers, which include Yellow-throated, Prothonotary, Worm-eating, Hooded, Tennessee, and Black-and-White, Northern Parula, and Louisiana Waterthrush. Great Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Summer Tanager are also possible. We will likely walk 2-3 miles, and the route will include a couple of steep hills, and a portion of the path will follow the middle of a sandy creek bed (so bring waterproof shoes or boots). Also, remember to bring the basics: food, water and insect repellent. We will meet at Coffee Call in Baton Rouge, and depart at 6:30 AM. It takes over an hour to reach the WMA, but we can stop in St. Francisville if a restroom break is needed (there are really no other places beyond this point for services). Please remember that a valid fishing license or wildlife stamp is necessary to enter the WMA. Looking forward to good weather and a fun outing! Everyone is invited to join. Sincerely, Jeff HarrisSubject: Re: work story From: "Mayberry, Nancy E ACE-IT AT MVN" <Nancy.E.Mayberry@USACE.ARMY.MIL> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:44:02 -0500 I get a lot of odd looks ( of course, that happens whether I'm birding or not, LOL) but my worst moment was trying to explain "pishing" to a cop. He had pulled over to find out why I was lurking in the scrubs & shrubs off HWY 90. When he heard me pishing away, I think he decided I was either on drugs or suffering early dementia. He scared off the flock of birds I was trying to ID as well. Nancy E. Mayberry Visual Information Specialist ACE-IT Information Products Services 7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-1599 nancy.e.mayberry AT usace.army.mil -----Original Message----- From: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds [mailto:LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Clark Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 10:40 AM To: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Subject: Re: [LABIRD-L] work story Yeah, I got the ugliest, most suspicious looks from a guy on horseback! Like stopping by a bridge to do a little birdwatching is more eccentric than riding a horse down a public road. But I also get some possitive feedback. People telling me where they saw an eagle or asking if I can tell them what kind of bird they are describing. Its nice to get someone interested.Subject: Spring stuff From: Melvin Weber <mweber AT RTCONLINE.COM> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:38:42 -0500 Went to the Bonnet Carre Spillway yesterday looking for spring birds to match the weather. Not bad. The new spring birds I found included---13 Golden Plovers, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, 4 Barn Swallows and 1 Yellow-throated Warbler. Melvin WeberSubject: parulas in BR From: Philip C Stouffer <pstouffer AT LSU.EDU> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:00:36 -0500 Labirders, I heard at least three parulas this am while running around the LSU lakes. I think they arrived since Friday, when I didn't hear them along the same route. I guess I'm preaching to the choir, but this morning I felt sorry for all the runners, walkers, dog walkers, etc. going around the lakes plugged into ipods. It was a great morning to listen to birds. In other news, a male Wilson's Warbler was a nice surprise by the Moore Park soccer fields in Lafayette this afternoon. Phil StoufferSubject: Grace Eyster From: birdlists <birdlists AT AOL.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:34:25 -0500 It is with sadness that I post the death of Grace Eyster in Lafayette. She has influenced many lives and we will all miss her. She was President of LOS in 1977 - 79. Grace Loescher Eyster Grace Marie Loescher Eyster of Lafayette, LA, died peacefully at Lafayette General Medical Center on March 13, 2010, at the age of 87. Survivors include her loving husband of 62 years, Dr. Marshall “Tom†B. Eyster, and their three children, Dr. Nancy Eyster-Smith and her husband Doug of Waltham, MA , Dr. Linda Eyster of Hyde Park, MA, and Kenneth Eyster and his wife Anita of Lafayette, LA., and 6 grandchildren (Jessica, Marshall and Kevin Eyster, Sheldon and Martin Smith, and Oliver Pechenik). She was preceded in death by her parents Washington and Elsa Loescher and her older sister Doris Emrath. Grace was born in Chicago in 1922, graduated from Sullivan H.S. (1940) in Chicago, and spent her summers working and making life-long friends at Camp Pinemere (WI), where she taught archery, swimming, sailing , and tennis. She received a four-year scholarship to Chicago Teacher’s College, where she graduated in 1944 with a Bachelor’s of Education. She was a teacher for the rest of her life in one way or another. She taught biology at Sullivan H.S. for three years before going to graduate school at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Botany in 1947. Although she never earned her PhD, before moving to Lafayette for her husband’s new professorship at ULL (then SLI), she had completed all her course work for a PhD in Botany. After raising her family, she studied library science and received a Master’s Degree in Library Science from LSU. At USL, Grace worked in the Stevens Library and later Dupre Library, where s he was charged with the multiyear task of converting all the books in the library from the Dewey-decimal system to the newer Library of Congress system. She also taught Biology labs at ULL, General Biology lectures at LSU for several years, and published zoology lab manuals with Tom. Through 2009, Grace taught Gumbo U/Potpourri ULL continuing education for many years, sharing her knowledge about plants, gardening, birds, art, architecture, literature, and travel. She was proud to have been a teacher for over 65 years. For her, one of the most interesting jobs of her life was working for the Chicago Tribune, on the night shift during college. Long before internet searches, people would telephone the newspaper, and she and four other women would use a variety of reference books, stacked from floor to ceiling, to look up answers to questions about warships, song lyrics, recipes, science, and anything else people wanted to know. She was a “google girl,†long before Google. Grace and her family enjoyed traveling, especially to the West and to their cabin in the mountains of Colorado. She eventually visited all 50 states, and then later in life began traveling to other countries, discovered a love for it, and encouraged others to experience foreign travel. She conducted summer trips for about 20 years to over 25 countries. Grace was a woman ahead of her time, always promoting women’s rights, conservation, and education. She was one of the very first women to serve on a jury trial in Lafayette Parish. She believed in the power of visual images and public television in education and helped her husband organize the Audubon Wildlife Films at USL for 25 years. For two years she even hosted a half-hour cable television show called “I’ve Always Wondered.†She also served as Director of the Louisiana Junior Academy of Sciences and Director of Region VI State Science Fair for several years. Grace enjoyed her years of work with conservation organizations, such as the Sierra Club, Audubon Society, and the Louisiana Ornithological Society, serving as its Secretary/Treasurer for over 10 years and as its President for 2 years. She was a member of University Women. She loved encouraging others to attend Community Concerts, and was an active member in the Book Club, the Lafayette Garden Club, and New Acadians. In 2009, Grace was honored in the Circle of Roses, Louisiana State Garden Club. When Grace was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer in 1963, she did not let it slow her down. As her friends have noted, she was “Amazing Grace†and moved forward, living life to the fullest, and helping others do so as well. Grace will be remembered with great fondness. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Services are private and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Remembrances may be posted at www.mourning.com.Subject: American Golden-Plover - Toney Bayou Road, West Monroe, LA , 3/14/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:24:36 -0700 Location: Toney Bayou Road, West Monroe, LA Observation date: 3/14/10 Notes: Weather was clear, breezy and cool. I started the survey at 10:20 and went for 1 hr. I found the American Golden Plovers in a wet spot of a field next to some woods where backwater of the Ouachita River was draining off. Number of species: 20 Wood Duck 2 Blue-winged Teal 12 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Great Blue Heron 1 Great Egret 30 Little Blue Heron 1 Cattle Egret 1 American Coot 2 American Golden-Plover 8 Killdeer 200 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Ring-billed Gull 3 American Crow 1 Fish Crow 1 Tree Swallow 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 Carolina Wren 1 American Pipit 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 125 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: Sharp-Shinned Hawk ID From: thomas finnie <finnie.tom AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:12:03 -0500 Labirders, My bad, the 'Sharpie' is really a Merlin. I er, ugh ... knew it all along. It was just a test to see if you noticed. :) Thanks for the correct ID Paul. :) Still waiting on a Sharpie ... ): Have a Great Week, TomSubject: Raptor Road Convention From: thomas finnie <finnie.tom AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:24:13 -0500 Labirders, In addition to nine Birds of Prey listed below that Irvin Loque observed Saturday on Fabacher Road ... 1. Crested Caracara 2. White-Tailed Kite 3. Northern Harrier 4. Cooper's Hawk 5. Red-Tailed Hawk 6. American Kestrel 7. Merlin 8. Black Vulture 9. Turkey Vulture 10. You can also add the White-Tailed Hawk seen by two couples from Baton Rouge on Saturday afternoon (whose names slip my mind) that I talked to Sunday AM, making a total of 10 Birds of Prey. 11. You can also add a Sharp-Shinned Hawk seen and photographed today, Sunday, on Fabacher Road making a total of 12 Birds of Prey for the weekend. The picture of the 'Sharpie' can be found here ... http://tfinnie.blogspot.com/ 12. Additionally, a Peregrine Falcon was seen Thursday nearby on Gum Cove Road. Have a Good Week, :) TomSubject: Re: Birding from Rapides Parish to Cameron and Back - 3-13-10 Jeff Davis Gulls and Cameron Godwits From: thomas finnie <finnie.tom AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:35:31 -0500 Hi Jay, Just a few more to get to triple digits. That is phenomenal !!! Nice job, Tom On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Huner Jay VSubject: Birding from Rapides Parish to Cameron and Back - 3-13-10 Jeff Davis Gulls and Cameron Godwits From: Huner Jay V <jvh0660 AT LOUISIANA.EDU> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:01:17 -0500 LABIRD, A week ago Friday, I found a major concentration of Ring-billed Gulls off LA 99 in Jeff Davis Parish. The estimate of 10,000 birds was an impression. I went back yesterday to get a feel for the size of the field where I found the gulls shoulder to shoulder. Well, the field had not been drained for rice planting and there were many gulls present. Here is a discussion of my impressions. The gull roost is just off LA 99 about a mile north of the intersection of LA 14 and LA 99. I got there about 5:30 PM today. The birds were not concentrated in one field. The fields actually appear to be around 10-20 acres in size. There were about a thousand gulls in the field close to the road and there appeared to be about 2000 gulls in the fields farthest from the road. I simply could not get very good pictures of anything. I estimated the number in the close field and extrapolated to the dense concentration of birds in the distant fields - not clear if they were in two adjacent distant fields or in one long field. Anywhere from 30-50 gulls were arriving per minute from the north very high and diving down to find places to land. I watched this behavior for half an hour. The birds were still arriving when I left at 6 PM. Almost all gulls were Ring-billed Gulls. I saw one very large gull that might have been a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. However, it was a long way off and I didn't try to take any pictures of it. I have no reservations estimating 3,500 Ring-billed Gulls in the roost based on taking my time to watch the birds arriving and making a good faith estimate of the numbers present. I regret, however, that I did not take pictures last week. I went from NW Rapides Parish through Pitkin, Reeves, DeQuincy, Sulphur/Fabacher Road, Hackberry, Holly Beach, Johnson's Bayou, back through Holly Beach to Cameron to Creole, to Cameron Creole NWR, Sweet Lake, Hayes, and Welsh before I ran out of daylight. If my count of the list of birds below is correct, I managed 96 which is a pretty good day for someone at my skill level and no help. Some comments and the list follow. I previously reported the birds I found at Peveto Woods. It was well worth the visit despite the fact that the "sparrow" morphed into, most likely, a Swamp Sparrow! Jay Huner Fabacher Road - west of Sulphur/Carlyss and south of US 190/I10. Met Irvin Loque. Did find a Buteo far out in trees along a fence line but couldn't figure out what it was. Left Irvin with it figuring his optics were far better than mine and he'd be able to confirm an id if anyone could. Well, no luck. And I missed the White-tailed Hawk. Cameron Jetty Park - I counted 32 Marbled Godwits at the Cameron Jetty Park. They were clustered east of the beach side gazebo. I've been there now three times since it opened including the terribly cold day in early January when I found a couple of Cave Swallows. It is worth paying to get in and the fee - 2.50 or 5.00 is worth it as you have a day long pass and can come and go. Managed a couple of Whimbrels plus a number of seabirds. Cameron Creole NWR - There were plenty of ducks along Pintail Drive but diversity was lacking compared to a week ago. Some geese were still hanging around. But, I missed Common Moorhen and Anhinga. There is a small woodlot immediately south of the headquarters parking lot. It can be good for migrant songbirds and sparrows. Bird List: Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mottled Duck, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Neotropic Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Cattle Egret, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, White Ibis, Glossy Ibis, White-faced Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, American Coot, American Golden Plover, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Black- necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Willet, Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, Long-billed Dowitcher, Bonaparte's Gull, Laughing Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, Gull-billed Gull, Royal Tern, Common Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, Rock Pigeon, Eurasian Collared-Dove, White- winged Dove, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Blue Jay, American Crow, Purple Martin, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Wren, House Wren, Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, Brown Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, White- crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, Eastern Meadowlark, Common Grackle, Boat-tailed Grackle, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, and House Sparrow.Subject: Re: Purple Finch From: janine robin <j-probin1982 AT PEOPLEPC.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:39:40 -0600 I live just south of you, Curt, and I also have several Purple Finches.
Today I had at least 60 + gold finches, but they were mostly up in the oak
trees singing and chirping. Only a few actually came down to the feeders.
Also had about 40 to 50 Chipping Sparrows today, in the grass and at the
feeders.
Janine Robin
NW St Tammany Parish
Folsom
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From: "Curt Sorrells"
Subject: Purple FinchFrom: Curt Sorrells <csorrells AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:11:10 -0500 Labird I am late in getting this out, but last Sunday and Monday, May 7and 8, at our place on the Bogue Chitta river in southern Washington Ph., I had 7 Purple Finches. There were 3 males and 4 females. Unfortunately one of the females flew into the plate glass window and killed herself. I've had 2 or 3 for the last month or so but nothing like this. This is two weeks later than the latest spring date of April 25 in Lowery's. After having a flock of 30 to 40 Goldfinches all winter, they were down to 6 or 8. Curt SorrellsSubject: Swallow-tailed Kites From: "Harvey L. Patten" <puffin AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:09:51 -0500 Around noon today I had one Swallow-tailed Kite near Lakeside Memorial Hospital and 2 more over my residence in Covington Country Club Estates. Harvey L. PattenSubject: new state park in our area From: Janine Robin <j-probin1982 AT PEOPLEPC.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:20:19 -0600 For those who haven't heard, Bogue Chitto State Park is opening in mid-April.
It is off of Hwy 25 about 5 miles north of the Village of Folsom or 10 miles
south of Franklinton. The first phase of the 1700+ acre park will open first.
There is a boardwalk area and many trails. I live really close to it , so I am
very excited about the opening. Have been waiting since I first heard about it
back in 2005.
Should be some decent birding there, I hope.
Janine
Subject: Swallow tailed Kite - Baton RougeFrom: Angela Orgeron <amorgeron AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:13:00 -0500 While stopped at the intersection of Highland Road and Bluebonnet Blvd., I spotted a Swallow tailed Kite soaring over the Bluebonnet Swamp area at about noon today. I live nearby so I'm having lunch outside in hopes of a new yard bird. Angie Orgeron Baton Rouge, LASubject: Swallow-tailed Kites and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds From: Kaye Madden <sunnydayrain82 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:39:23 -0700 Some delayed sightings: Had a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird visit my feeder near Scott on 3-11-10. Spotted 2 Swallow-tailed Kites flying above Les Vieux Chenes golf course in Youngsville yesterday, 3-13-10. Kaye MaddenSubject: Fwd: eBird Report - Fort Jackson , 3/13/10 From: Richard Temple <rtempl7 AT TIGERS.LSU.EDU> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:07:01 -0800 Originally headed toward Venice in hopes of finding a Western Kingbird. No luck with a Kingbird but did find one adult Swainson's Hawk along Hwy 23. After that I decided to bird Fort Jackson for a while. Mainly birded the large tract of oaks to the south of the Fort. The wind made birding a bit difficult but overall it was a decent day. Found a single Live Oak that hosted several species of warblers, a Brown Creeper, and two species of woodpeckers all at the same time. Full list below for anyone interested. Richard Temple ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From:Subject: Peveto Woods - Baton Rouge Audubon Society , 3/13/10 From: Huner Jay V <jvh0660 AT LOUISIANA.EDU> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:28:40 -0600 I am sending this report in the event someone is planning a trip to Peveto Woods tomorrow. The water pond was full of water but the mister was not working - battery probably dead. When I started walking down the trail into the rag weed south of the parking area, I was enveloped by mosquitos. Most must have been males as they weren't trying hard to bite. Was pleased to find a Yellow-throated Warbler and a Hooded Warbler in amongst the yellow- rumps. Have referred the description of the sparrow referenced below to specialists for their consideration. If they feel that I am in error, the bird will be deleted from the ebird record. I simply could not get an image of the bird as it was foraging in dense ragweed and flushing and flying a long way off. I birded around the sanctuary area, along the beach and drove around the neighborhood on my way out. Jay Huner > Location: Peveto Woods - Baton Rouge Audubon Society > Observation date: 3/13/10 > Notes: I saw a sparrow that was consistent with Clay-colored Sparrow. I was unable to secure an image as the bird was foraging in dense dead rag weed. The bird was consistent with a juvenile reddish auricular ear patch, some limited breast streaking and a reddish brown crown. It had a reddish brown crown and a white sub-moustacial stripe. Don't think it was a Song Sparrow. > Number of species: 37 > > Brown Pelican 4 > Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1 > Turkey Vulture 1 > Killdeer 3 > Willet 3 > Laughing Gull 75 > Ring-billed Gull 30 > Forster's Tern 60 > Royal Tern 10 > White-winged Dove 1 > Mourning Dove 2 > Belted Kingfisher 1 > Downy Woodpecker 1 > Northern Flicker 1 > Eastern Phoebe 1 > Loggerhead Shrike 2 > Purple Martin 2 > Tree Swallow 4 > House Wren 1 > American Robin 1 > Northern Mockingbird 1 > Brown Thrasher 1 > European Starling 10 > Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 35 > Yellow-throated Warbler 1 > Hooded Warbler 1 > Eastern Towhee 1 > Clay-colored Sparrow 1 > Song Sparrow 4 > Swamp Sparrow 4 > White-throated Sparrow 2 > White-crowned Sparrow 6 > Northern Cardinal 3 > Red-winged Blackbird 30 > Boat-tailed Grackle 65 > Great-tailed Grackle 15 > Brown-headed Cowbird 2Subject: Northern Parulas and Virginia Rail - Black Bayou Lake NWR , 3/13/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:06:53 -0800 We were glad to hear and see two Northern Parulas at the observation deck which were FOS. Also glad to hear another Virginia Rail that answered to its song while were out on the pier. I think that one was a new one for Joan. Location: Black Bayou Lake NWR Observation date: 3/13/10 Notes: Weather was cloudy and then partly sunny, windy and cold. Joan Brown and I started this survey in the pier/boardwalk area at 8:12, went for 3 hr and covered 1.1 miles (0.8 mile walking). We also covered a part of the photo blind area and the observation deck. Number of species: 43 Wood Duck 3 Pied-billed Grebe 7 Double-crested Cormorant 8 Great Blue Heron 2 Great Egret 1 Northern Harrier 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Virginia Rail 1 American Coot 1 Killdeer 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 2 Loggerhead Shrike 1 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 8 Fish Crow 2 Purple Martin 2 Tree Swallow 30 Barn Swallow 2 Carolina Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 3 Carolina Wren 5 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Eastern Bluebird 3 Hermit Thrush 1 Northern Mockingbird 2 European Starling 2 Northern Parula 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 22 Pine Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Eastern Towhee 2 Field Sparrow 12 Song Sparrow 1 Swamp Sparrow 9 Northern Cardinal 6 Red-winged Blackbird 16 Common Grackle 9 American Goldfinch 3 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: lake martin rookery From: Danny Dobbs <DNTDOBBS AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:47:18 EST The rookery at Lake Martin seems to me to be a little late getting started for some sp. There have been great egrets in good numbers displaying and nest building since early Feb and I would guess 4-500 visible with more out of sight from the road and the number still increasing. Many appear to be sitting on eggs but are so far from the road and levee trail it is hard to tell. This last week a few pairs have begun nest nearer the road. On Fri there were 5 or 6 of both night herons standing around the areas they normally nest and a yellow crown was beginning to build. A few little blues have roosted in the rookery area since early Jan and 60+ flew out Fri with 30 or so snowy egrets and 15+ cattle egrets but no nesting yet. No tricolored or green herons. There were 30 spoonbills, some roosting and some flying into the distant trees where they have nested the past couple of years. Some displayed but no nest. I found a couple of anhingas standing around the rookery area and 50-75 neotropic cormorants flying out each morning from back in the woods somewhere. Half a dozen or so great blue herons are in and out of the area but no nest are visible. In addition to the waders several pairs of wood ducks are around and a loose flock of 50+ black bellied wh. ducks. Most winter sp are still findable. Had my first no. parula on the llth and first no. roughwing swallow on the 12th. Danny DobbsSubject: Fabacher Rd...I mean "Raptor Rd. From: Irvin Louque <ilouque AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:14:45 -0800 Labirders,
Well i spent over 3 hours at Fabacher Rd. looking for the White-tailed Hawk. I
could not conclusively identify any white-tailed hawks. There were a few
red-tails, including several far unidentifiable red-tail sized raptors. As I
was concentrating on a far off hawk, a White-tailed Kite flew directly over me.
A welcome lifer. Another highlight is first of season Barn Swallows and
Northern Rough-winged Swallows. Of the 40 species seen, 9 were birds of prey.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4430123808_87cf741ce2_b.jpg
Location: Fabacher Road
Observation date: 3/13/10
Number of species: 40
Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias 1
Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis 2
White Ibis - Eudocimus albus 1
White-faced Ibis - Plegadis chihi 60
Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus 8
Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura 5
White-tailed Kite - Elanus leucurus 1
Northern Harrier - Circus cyaneus 3
Cooper's Hawk - Accipiter cooperii 1
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 3
Crested Caracara - Caracara cheriway 1
American Kestrel - Falco sparverius 2
Merlin - Falco columbarius 1
Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus 2
Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus 5
shorebird sp. - Charadriiformes sp. 100
Eurasian Collared-Dove - Streptopelia decaocto 1
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 1
Eastern Phoebe - Sayornis phoebe 3
Loggerhead Shrike - Lanius ludovicianus 2
Tree Swallow - Tachycineta bicolor 15
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx serripennis 3
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 8
House Wren - Troglodytes aedon 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Regulus calendula 1
Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis 1
Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos 6
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 6
Orange-crowned Warbler - Vermivora celata 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) - Dendroica coronata coronata 6
Palm Warbler (Western) - Dendroica palmarum palmarum 2
Savannah Sparrow - Passerculus sandwichensis 5
Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia 2
Swamp Sparrow - Melospiza georgiana 6
White-crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrys 2
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 6
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 15
Eastern Meadowlark - Sturnella magna 3
Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula 3
Great-tailed Grackle - Quiscalus mexicanus 5
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Subject: LOS spring meetingFrom: "David J. L'Hoste" <lhoste AT LHOSTELAW.COM> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:08:16 -0600 Meeting information now on LOS website. Also check out the Gay Gomez article "Whooping Cranes in Southwest Louisiana" from the Winter 2001edition of the Journal of Louisiana Ornithology. http://losbird.org -- David J. L'Hoste Law Offices of David J. L'Hoste, LLC 400 Lafayette Street, Suite 150 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 t 504.566.0056 f 504.525.7213 m 504.920.1505Subject: Say's Phoebe persists From: John Dillon <jdillon AT WEBSTERPSB.ORG> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:37:26 -0600 Got disappointed birding at Corney Lake this morning, so I left. Stopped by the Hill Farm on the way home to try for the Say's and got lucky almost right off the bat. Got more pics and video. Also had a female Merlin on a fence post by the highway this morning when I left. John Dillon Athens, LA Sent from my iPhoneSubject: Say's Phoebe at South Farm From: Cham & Mary Mehaffey <mehaffey_mary AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:51:37 -0800 LABIRDers, Arrived at South Farm at 10:00 am and left the trailer area at 4:30 pm on Friday 3/12. I saw the Say's Phoebe in the early afternoon (about 1:30) on the trail south of the trailer that turns east and leads to the ponds on top of a small tree about 40 ft away. Saw it for about 20 seconds and then it flew further into the tree thicket and could not re-locate it. MarySubject: Re: work story From: "Jeffrey W. Harris" <jwharris30 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:49:17 -0600 Charlie Parker! On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Trond Nilsen < trond.nilsen AT larvik.kommune.no> wrote: > Who else (than you) can I tell this to: > None of my co-workers are birders, but they know that I am. Quite a few of > them travel a lot and over the years they`ve come to expect my "..have a > nice trip - and try to write down the birds you see!" before they go and my > ".. have you seen any birds...?" when they come back. But they never do and > they never have, and I can`t figure out if they A) find birding extremely > difficult, or B) find it extremely boring... > > It dawned on me the other day during our daily lunch hour quiz time, how > special I am for having this odd interest, when everybody turned to me at > the question: "What famous jazz artist was nicknamed "Bird"...? > > (I knew the answer of course, but............you know........) > > Trond > SE Norway >Subject: Shorebirds - Catfish Pond 2, Gilbert, LA , 3/12/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:11:54 -0800 Location: Catfish Pond 2, Gilbert, LA Observation date: 3/12/10 Notes: Weather was clear, breezy and cool. I started this survey at 11:40, went for 1 hr 35 min and covered 1.3 miles. Number of species: 9 Killdeer 4 Greater Yellowlegs 11 Lesser Yellowlegs 5 Least Sandpiper 270 Dunlin 28 Blue Jay 1 Northern Mockingbird 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2 Red-winged Blackbird 6 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: Shorebirds - Catfish Farm, S of Gilbert, LA , 3/12/10 From: Stephen Pagans <slp_4-7 AT ATT.NET> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:11:20 -0800 Location: Catfish Farm, S of Gilbert, LA Observation date: 3/12/10 Notes: Weather was clear, chilly and windy. I started the survey at 9:55, went for 1 hr. 30 min, and covered 1.0 mile. Number of species: 17 Double-crested Cormorant 5 Great Blue Heron 14 Great Egret 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Kestrel 1 Killdeer 32 Greater Yellowlegs 40 Lesser Yellowlegs 4 Stilt Sandpiper 2 Long-billed Dowitcher 500 Mourning Dove 2 Loggerhead Shrike 1 Purple Martin 10 American Robin 30 Red-winged Blackbird 24 Eastern Meadowlark 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 100 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)Subject: Jefferson Island rookery From: Elias Landry <ejlandry AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:49:26 -0600 Passed by the Jefferson Island rookery this evening around 6:00 pm. Every tree that I could see from the road was bare, not a single bird! I hope it's a late migration phenom and not an abandonment. Also the smaller rookery on Avery Island had 6 Great Egrets that appeared to be scouting for nesting sites, so maybe there is something to this late migration theory. Elias Landry Avery Island _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_2Subject: SV: [LABIRD-L] work story From: Trond Nilsen <trond.nilsen AT LARVIK.KOMMUNE.NO> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:48:23 +0100 HA HA HA..."....eh, well....ehh...you see, I`m a burger...!" - yeah, that would probably sound interesting - or scary..! Good one, Terry! trond ________________________________________ Fra: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds [LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] på vegne av Terry Davis [trdavis22 AT YAHOO.COM] Sendt: 12. mars 2010 20:44 Til: LABIRD-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU Emne: Re: [LABIRD-L] work story Hey y'all, That's what I also tell 'em- I'm conducting a BIRD SURVEY , with equal emphasis on both words- of course not screamed at them as this post might suggest, but loud enough to hear. Saying "birding" for me often doesn't work. When I say birding, they'll say "burging"....what's that?- along with the infamous you got 3 heads look. The word birder often becomes "burger" most of the time for some odd reason as well- with bird survey they just say "Cool!....okay, just was curious. Terry ________________________________ From: John DillonSubject: White Pelicans From: Melvin Weber <mweber AT RTCONLINE.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:34:01 -0600 Approximately 650 White Pelicans drifting NW (3-11-2010) over Reserve. Melvin WeberSubject: swallow-tailed kites From: Bill Fontenot <natrldlite AT COX.NET> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:24:32 -0600 on 10 march, a friend of mine spotted 3 swallow-tailed kites heading east over his home in southeastern evangeline parish (la. 29, ca. 3 mi. south of ville platte).......... as the kite flies, this location is about 20 miles due west of sherburne..............i know evangeline parish StKi reports are few & far-between, so i wanted to pass the message along............................. bill fontenot lower prairie basse upper lafayette parish, la.Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Pearl River WMA--Honey Island Swamp , 3/12/10 From: "Harvey L. Patten" <puffin AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:48:32 -0600 For anyone planning a trip to Honey Island, note that Oil Well Rd. is now closed until September in order to minimize disturbance for the Wild Turkey nesting season. All of the Red-headed Woodpeckers except 3 were observed along Old Hwy. 11 between the check-in station and Po Boy Rd., a phenomenon not possible prior to hurricane Katrina. One of the 3 was a "gray-headed" juvenile along Indian Bayou Rd. Isn't it a bit early in the season for young of the year? The expected vocalizing Yellow-throated Warblers were not present this morning. Harvey L. Patten Covington ----- Original Message ----- From:Subject: Re: work story From: Terry Davis <trdavis22 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:44:33 -0800 Hey y'all, That's what I also tell 'em- I'm conducting a BIRD SURVEY , with equal emphasis on both words- of course not screamed at them as this post might suggest, but loud enough to hear. Saying "birding" for me often doesn't work. When I say birding, they'll say "burging"....what's that?- along with the infamous you got 3 heads look. The word birder often becomes "burger" most of the time for some odd reason as well- with bird survey they just say "Cool!....okay, just was curious. Terry ________________________________ From: John DillonSubject: New yard bird - Northern Parula From: thomas finnie <finnie.tom AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:59:55 -0600 Labirders, I was just leaving home when a movement in a tree caught my eye. At first I thought it was an American Goldfinch but then out popped a striking male Northern Parula hanging upside down on a limb. It went merrily on its way hopping through the trees. The migration must be nearing. Pictured here ... http://tfinnie.blogspot.com/ Left click on the image to enlarge. Have a Great Weekend, TomSubject: Swallow-tailed Kites From: Lainie Lahaye <sachristi23 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:59:57 -0800 Hello LABIRD,
I saw my FOS Swallow-tailed Kites this morning on the north side of I-10 at
mile marker 136.5!
Cheers,
Lainie LaHaye
Baton Rouge, Grand Coteau and Lafayette
Lainiebird's iPhone
Subject: Re: Sharp-Shinned HawksFrom: Amy Stone <gizhawk AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:44:45 -0600 After getting a nice email... I went to the Cornell bird site and listened to both Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks... although they look alike in my guide, I am amending my identification based on the calls. They are Cooper's hawks. I apologize if anyone got excited about a possible record; this month is one year of birding so I'm sure I make lots of mistakes but I'll keep doing my best. Since I've never seen a hawk nest, I'm still excited. :-) On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Amy StoneSubject: Re: work story From: Richard Greig <RGreig AT COASTALENV.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:53:56 -0600 The best I ever encountered was while doing a BBS near Kaplan (luckily my accent marks me as a semi-local). An elderly gentleman who wanted to know what I was doing....I replied counting birds. He asked where I was from, I said originally Abbeville/Erath but live in Baton Rouge now. He got a little fussy and said "Aren't there any birds to count over there?" >>> On 3/12/2010 at 10:37 AM, Bill FontenotSubject: Sharp-Shinned Hawks From: Amy Stone <gizhawk AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:53:14 -0600 A pair of sharp-shinned hawks has decided to nest one block from my house! :-) Photos at: http://blog.friendscript.com |