Date: 1/14/25 12:08 pm From: Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson...> Subject: [labird] New Iberia CBC summary
Hello LAbirders,
I'm pleased to share the results of the 16th New Iberia CBC, held on December 21, 2024. We had 20 participants (4 more than the previous record) split into 5 parties to cover a lot of ground. All teams contributed a nice suite of birds bringing us to the highest species count ever for this CBC at 134, beating the previous high species tally of 129!
New species to the count included ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD, Stilt Sandpiper, and Glossy Ibis.
Other highlights included Ruby-throated Hummingbird (5th record), Black-chinned Hummingbird (3rd record), American Avocet (3rd record), Crested Caracara (2nd record), Vermilion Flycatcher (5th record), Henslow's Sparrow (7th record), Lincoln's Sparrow (4th record), and Painted Bunting (3rd record).
High counts included Wood Duck (149), Long-billed Dowitcher (70), Lesser Yellowlegs (42), Least Sandpiper (28), Glossy/White-faced Ibis (1398), Brown Pelican (21), Crested Caracara (2), Eastern Phoebe (88), Vermilion Flycatcher (3), and LeConte's Sparrow (14).
Only a couple of low counts, which were American Pipit (5) and Red-winged Blackbird (824).
I'm grateful to my co-compiler, Susan Hester Edmunds, for organizing counters and private locations to access. All of us are also thankful for Mary Tutwiler who hosted a wonderful post-count compilation gathering.
Happy birding,
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
