Date: 8/10/26 3:04 pm From: Erik Johnson via groups.io <cassowary43...> Subject: Re: [labird] Bald cardinal
LAbird, technically summer balding in Cardinals isn't "molt" as by definition molt is the predictable *replacement* of feathers, not loss. This balding is also not predictable, as most Cardinals do not go bald. (Many do loose a few feathers, however). The fall molt usually kicks in by mid August to mid September, but balding Cardinals start showing up in June/July.
So it's something else. I don't know what, however. I suspect feathers are lost through scratching, but have no evidence proving this. Banding records show that these balding Cardinals aren't visible infested with mites or lice, but they do eventually replace those missing feathers by late fall.
Erik Johnson Sunset, LA
On Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 14:04 Cathy DiSalvo via groups.io <cedisalvo1= <gmail.com...> wrote:
> Thank you all for your feedback....I didn't think molt because of its very > neat appearance. Always something to learn !!!! > Happy Fall Migration > Cathy > > > > > >
Date: 8/10/26 10:29 am From: Cathy DiSalvo via groups.io <cedisalvo1...> Subject: [labird] Bald cardinal
Craig Mineo's nephew sent these photos he just took on the Trace in Mandeville. Is this some kind of infestation of mite or a genetic thing or ????? I've never seen this before. Any Thoughts?
Date: 8/6/26 3:44 pm From: Jane Patterson via groups.io <seejanebird...> Subject: [labird] Hummingbird Celebration Sep 19 Hammond Research Station
Hello Hummingbird enthusiasts!
We are once again partnering with the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station in Hammond, La to hold a Ruby-throated Hummingbird Celebration. This year the event will be held on Sept 19 from 7am to noon. The last two weeks are the peak of fall migration for the Ruby-throated Hummingbird as they move through our area on the way to their wintering grounds in Mexico and Central America.
The Hammond Research Station located at 21549 Old Covington Hwy, Hammond, focuses on plants for the home garden and grows many species of plants that are great for hummingbirds. Many will be in full bloom in September, right on time for the birds passing through. You can learn about many of these plants from Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardeners that will be on hand to answer questions.
Other activities for the day: - Hummingbird banding by Dr. Erik Johnson. See the birds up close and *maybe* you'll be one of the lucky ones that gets to hold a hummingbird - Learn about hummingbird plants from Wild Ones of Greater Baton Rouge and Pontchartrain chapters. - Learn about hummingbird plants from gardening experts! - Purchase hummingbird feeders from Wild Birds Unlimited BTR and Backyard Birds and Gardens in Covington - Learn about the natural history of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird as well as about other hummingbirds that may visit in winter in La. - Watch hummingbirds in action in the gardens and at the feeder observation stations
We will be responsible for managing parking this year, so I am looking for a few people to take shifts directing people to the parking areas. If I get enough volunteers, you'll only be tied up for an hour or so and free to roam otherwise! We can also use a person at the registration table and the hummingbird information table (I will provide materials). Please let me know if you can help.
Date: 8/4/26 6:17 pm From: Yaukey, Peter via groups.io <pyaukey...> Subject: Re: [labird] Intermediate Birding Course on zoom starts this Sunday!
Sorry, forgot the attachments. Here they are.
Peter H. Yaukey, Ph.D.
Departmental Chair and Professor of Biology
Department of Biological and Physical Sciences
University of Holy Cross
4123 Woodland Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
504-398-2312 Direct
504-394-7744 Main
[cid:91D4B89B-2D58-4695-9437-0B7014880A72]
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From: <labird...> <labird...> on behalf of Yaukey, Peter via groups.io <pyaukey...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 4:29 PM
To: <labird...> <labird...>
Subject: [labird] Intermediate Birding Course on zoom starts this Sunday!
LaBirders:
I will be teaching an Intermediate Birding Zoom Course for the Orleans Audubon Society, fully on zoom, from 7-9pm on five consecutive Sunday evenings starting Aug 9.
Recordings of each session will be posted to YouTube for enrollees to review as desired.
This is part of a four course sequence offered by OAS (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced I, Advanced II).
Folks don't need to have taken Beginning Birding to enroll. Folks who have already taken it can register again for half price.
Flier and outline of topics (for the four courses in the sequence) are attached!
Date: 8/4/26 2:30 pm From: Yaukey, Peter via groups.io <pyaukey...> Subject: [labird] Intermediate Birding Course on zoom starts this Sunday!
LaBirders:
I will be teaching an Intermediate Birding Zoom Course for the Orleans Audubon Society, fully on zoom, from 7-9pm on five consecutive Sunday evenings starting Aug 9.
Recordings of each session will be posted to YouTube for enrollees to review as desired.
This is part of a four course sequence offered by OAS (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced I, Advanced II).
Folks don't need to have taken Beginning Birding to enroll. Folks who have already taken it can register again for half price.
Flier and outline of topics (for the four courses in the sequence) are attached!
Date: 7/30/26 2:16 pm From: Mac Myers via groups.io <budogmacm...> Subject: [labird] Environmental Concern Related to Peveto Woods--Action Requested
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Date: Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Subject: Environmental Concern Related to Peveto Woods--Action Requested
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All:
I am forwarding a message from Michele Long in Cameron Parish, who has been
our liaison with the Cameron Parish Tourist Commission and very helpful as
LOS plans meetings in Hackberry. Local LNG plants are seeking permits for
three "park and ride" lots in and around Johnson Bayou, including one
slated for up to 900 vehicles very nearly across the highway from Peveto
Woods. Although they are seeking permits separately, the cumulative
effects should all three be approved are very real. Local Johnson Bayou
residents are seeking to have the process consolidated, so that the burden
of all facilities can be weighed. Please email or comment as you are
able. The deadline for one is today, the other two are over a week away
but should command your attention.
Mark Pethke
Los Treasurer
Dear Audubon Delta Mississippi, Audubon Aquarium Rescue, NOAA Fisheries,
Louisiana Ornithological Society, Louisiana Department of Wildlife &
Fisheries, Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, Coalition to Restore Coastal
Louisiana, International Crane Foundation, and fellow conservation partners,
*The Johnson Bayou community is asking for your support.*
Three Coastal Use Permit applications have been submitted for new
park-and-ride facilities associated with the Caturus/Commonwealth LNG
construction project. Together, these facilities would bring more than *2,000
additional worker vehicles each day* into Johnson Bayou, along with
approximately *29 shuttle buses* making continuous trips to the
Commonwealth LNG construction site near the Cameron Ferry. (Permit
Application Attached)
While these projects are located in Johnson Bayou, their impacts extend far
beyond our community. Cameron Parish is home to some of Louisiana's most
important coastal habitats, and the decisions made today will affect
wildlife, public safety, recreation, and ecotourism throughout the parish.
The proposed projects are:
- *Johnson Bayou Park and Ride* – 500 vehicles near the Johnson Bayou
Library (Coastal Use Permit *P20260482*) – *Comment Deadline:* *July 30,
2026*
- *Targa Park and Ride* – 900 vehicles adjacent to *Peveto Woods Bird
Sanctuary* (Coastal Use Permit *P20260563*) – *Comment Deadline:* *August
7, 2026*
- *Stream West Park and Ride* – 665 vehicles near Young's Road (Coastal
Use Permit *P20260483*) – *Comment Deadline:* *August 8, 2026*
Although these are being reviewed as three separate permit applications,
they are all part of the same Caturus/Commonwealth LNG construction project
and should be evaluated together so the *full cumulative impact* can be
considered.
Combined with the approximately 600 worker vehicles already traveling to
the Pogy, Stone, and Southland lots each day, West Cameron Parish roads
could see *nearly 7,000 vehicles daily* through 2030.
*Peveto Woods Bird Sanctuary is internationally recognized as one of the
premier migratory bird stopover sites along the Gulf Coast and serves as a
critical resting and feeding area for thousands of birds traveling the
Mississippi Flyway each spring and fall.* Cameron Parish's beaches,
marshes, cheniers, and wetlands also provide habitat for shorebirds,
waterfowl, wading birds, sea turtles, fisheries, and countless other
wildlife species. These same natural resources attract birders,
photographers, anglers, researchers, educators, and ecotourists from across
Louisiana and beyond.
Your organizations have dedicated countless hours to protecting and
restoring these valuable coastal resources. We believe your expertise and
advocacy can help ensure that the cumulative impacts of these three
projects on wildlife, habitat, public access, and nature-based tourism are
fully considered before permits are issued.
Residents are also concerned about increased traffic, emergency response
times, school bus safety, evacuation routes, and the overall impact on our
rural community. With multiple industrial projects expected to bring
thousands of additional daily vehicle trips to South Cameron Parish, our
roads will experience unprecedented traffic volumes over the next several
years. Before these projects move forward, the cumulative impacts on public
safety, infrastructure, wildlife, and coastal resources should be
thoroughly reviewed through a public hearing.
*Please help ensure your voice is heard by taking a few minutes to complete
the following two actions:*
*1️⃣ Send an email to:* *<lorna.putman-duhon2...>*
<lorna.putman-duhon2...>
Request that the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy:
*Suspend the three separate Coastal Use Permit proceedings and schedule ONE
all-inclusive Public Hearing in Johnson Bayou so the residents,
conservation organizations, and agencies most affected can share their
concerns, ask questions, and provide suggestions regarding the cumulative
impacts of these projects.*
Your email can be as simple as:
*"I respectfully request that the Louisiana Department of Conservation and
Energy suspend the separate proceedings for Coastal Use Permits P20260482,
P20260563, and P20260483 and schedule one combined Public Hearing in
Johnson Bayou so the cumulative impacts of these projects can be fully
considered."*
If possible, include concerns related to wildlife conservation, migratory
birds, habitat protection, visitor access, ecotourism, traffic safety,
emergency response, or other impacts relevant to your organization's
mission.
*2️⃣ Submit your comments through the Department's online public comment
portal:*
Every email and every public comment demonstrates the importance of
ensuring these interconnected projects receive a comprehensive public
review before decisions are made.
Thank you for your continued commitment to protecting the wildlife,
habitats, and natural heritage of Cameron Parish. We sincerely appreciate
your consideration and hope you will join us in requesting a comprehensive
public hearing so that all potential impacts can be carefully evaluated.
