Date: 12/3/25 12:42 pm From: Erik Johnson via groups.io <cassowary43...> Subject: [labird] Louisiana Winter Hummingbird Report #1
LAbirders,
Sorry for being somewhat quiet on the hummingbird front. I have been keeping track of records that come in to me via email and through Facebook. If you have additional birds you would like to report, please feel free to email me at cassowary AT gmail DOT com and share the following information:
- Your name - Your address (town only is acceptable) - First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking other birds, the date it was observed) - Species - Age (Adult, immature, unknown) - Sex (Male, female, unknown) - Whether banded, when and by whom.
If additional information is learned through further observation or banding, please report those updates and I'll make the changes.
Also, please report the last observed (LO) date, if possible, when the bird leaves. This you can do more easily when the hummer has been banded and marked.
Happy hummingbirding! Erik Johnson Sunset, LA
This is the FIRST Louisiana Western Winter Hummingbird Report for the 2025-2026 season!
1. Nature Center, New Orleans, LA #1 Archilochus sp. F OBS 11/30/2025
Vermilion Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Judge and Elizabeth Edwards, Abbeville, LA #1 Archilochus sp. OBS 11/12/2025
BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD
Assumption Parish: 3 reports 1 site
1. Jared and Lona Collins, Labadieville, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M FO 10/7/2025 #2 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad F FO 10/7/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #3 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M OBS 11/15/2025
Cameron Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Cynthia Sellers, Cameron, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird OBS 11/21/2025
East Baton Rouge Parish: 6 reports 6 sites
1. Annette Daughdrill, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird F FO 11/25/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Maria Bernard Bellue, Central, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Im M FO 11/6/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
3. Kelly Moore, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Im M FO 10/30/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
4. Lindsay Seely, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M OBS 11/18/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
5. John Hartgerink, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird FO 11/25/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
6. Susan Leake, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird OBS 12/2/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
Lafayette Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Katie Barnes, Lafayette, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird FO 11/24/2025
2. Adena Meaux Knight, Lafayette, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird F OBS 12/3/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
Lafourche Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Mike and Jessica Glaspell, Lockport, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M OBS 11/16/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Rapides Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird F FO 11/9/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
St. Landry Parish: 2 reports 1 site
1. Erik and Ceci Johnson, Sunset, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad F OBS 11/8/2025 (Banded, probable returnee; probably sneaking around for a few days before she was verified) #2 Black-chinned Hummingbird F OBS 11/30/2025
Tangipahoa Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Dan McGehee, Pontchatoula, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M OBS 12/1/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Jane Patterson, Ponchatoula, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Im M FO 11/17/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Terrebonne Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Diana Meterjean Coupel Bailly, Shriever, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M FO 10/20/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Vermilion Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Judge and Elizabeth Edwards, Abbeville, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird FO 11/9/2025
West Baton Rouge Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Nancy and Matt Welborn, Port Allen, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M OBS 11/28/2025
2. Christine Navarre, Port Allen, LA #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M OBS 11/15/2025
1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA #1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird FO 10/17/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
St. Tammany Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Laura Luquet, Slidell, LA #1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird OBS 11/17/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD
Assumption Parish: 2 reports 1 site
1. Jared and Lona Collins, Labadieville, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird Ad FO 10/22/2025 (Banded returnee) #2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 10/30/2025
Calcasieu Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Kirsten Livingston, Lake Charles, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 11/3/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
Iberia Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Malcolm Crochet, Loreauville, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird OBS 10/21/2025
Jefferson Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 11/17/2025
Lafayette Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Toddy Guidry, Lafayette, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 11/10/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
2. Elaine Bourque, Milton, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 9/23/2025
Lafourche Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Mike and Jessica Glaspell, Lockport, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 11/16/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
Livingston Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Jimmy Lawrence, , LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 11/18/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
St. Tammany Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. John and Margaret Owens, Covington, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird OBS 10/6/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Tangipahoa Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Jane Patterson, Ponchatoula, LA #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird FO 11/15/2025 (ID confirmed with photos) CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD
East Baton Rouge Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Dennis Demcheck, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Calliope Hummingbird FO 11/18/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
St. Tammany Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Glenn Ousset, Abita Springs, LA #1 Calliope Hummingbird M FO 11/14/2025 LO 11/14/2025
2. Jenny Alvarado, Madisonville, LA #1 Calliope Hummingbird OBS 12/2/2025 (ID confirmed with photos) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
Assumption Parish: 7 reports 1 site
1. Jared and Lona Collins, Labadieville, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ad M FO 9/28/2025 (Banded returnee) #2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird F OBS 11/10/2025 (Banded, probable returnee) #3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ad M OBS 11/15/2025 (Banded, probable returnee) #4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird F OBS 11/15/2025 #5 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Im M OBS 11/15/2025 #6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Im M OBS 11/15/2025 #7 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Im M OBS 11/15/2025
Calcasieu Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Kirsten Livingston, Lake Charles, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird OBS 11/26/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
2. Jessica Watson, Lake Charles, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird F OBS 11/28/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
East Baton Rouge Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Gail Suberbielle, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird F FO 12/1/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Kelly Moore, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Im M FO 11/21/2025
Lafayette Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Katie Barnes, Lafayette, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird FO 12/1/2025
Lafourche Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Tom and Rita Shaddock, Thibodaux, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird F OBS 11/2/2025 (Banded, probable returnee)
2. Mike and Jessica Glaspell, Lockport, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Im M OBS 11/22/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
St. Landry Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Erik and Ceci Johnson, Sunset, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Im M FO 11/8/2025
St. Tammany Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Wes Plaisance, Covington, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ad M OBS 11/19/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Tangipahoa Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Dan McGehee, Pontchatoula, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird F OBS 11/30/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Janie Braud, Springfield, LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Im M OBS 11/25/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos. Bill injury.)
Vermilion Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Audubon Rainey Sanctuary, , LA #1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird F FO 11/17/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos) SELASPHORUS RUFOUS/ALLENS
Acadia Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Claire and Tom Hanson, Crowley, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 8/26/2025 OBS 8/29/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos - good candidate for Allens)
Ascension Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Maria (BF) Bernard Bellue, Prairieville, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) FO 9/13/2025 LO 9/15/2025 (ID confirmed with photos. Strange bird with a female tail and imm-male-like throat. Notch in r2.)
Assumption Parish: 6 reports 1 site
1. Jared and Lona Collins, Labadieville, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M OBS 9/17/2025 (Banded returnee first banded 1/26/2024) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M OBS 11/10/2025 (Banded, probable returnee) #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad M OBS 11/10/2025 #4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F OBS 11/15/2025 #5 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im OBS 11/15/2025 #6 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im OBS 11/15/2025
Calcasieu Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
1. Jessica Watson, Lake Charles, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F OBS 11/1/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Michael Thibodeaux, N. Sulphur, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M OBS 10/30/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
East Baton Rouge Parish: 8 reports 7 sites
1. Annette Daughdrill, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/8/2025
2. Gail Suberbielle, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/26/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
3. Maria Bernard Bellue, Central, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 9/13/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
4. Kelly Moore, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens FO 10/14/2025 (ID confirmed with video)
5. Ellen Case, Baton Rouge, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M OBS 8/30/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 9/22/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
6. Ronny and Pam Dougherty, Zachary, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens OBS 11/19/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
7. Ronny and Pam Doming, Zachary, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M OBS 11/21/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Lafayette Parish: 4 reports 2 sites
1. Paul & Ashleigh Conover, Lafayette, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/6/2025 (Banded returnee)
2. Katie Barnes, Lafayette, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/8/2025 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 11/22/2025 #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im F FO 12/1/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Lafourche Parish: 11 reports 3 sites
1. Tom and Rita Shaddock, Thibodaux, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/17/2025 LO 8/24/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/5/2025 (Banded returnee from 2023-24) #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im M OBS 11/2/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F OBS 11/2/2025 (Banded, probably returnee) #5 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im F FO 11/4/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #6 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im F OBS 11/16/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Delaina LeBlanc & Jed Pitre, Thibodaux, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/9/2025 (Banded, probable returnee) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 11/13/2025
3. Mike and Jessica Glaspell, Lockport, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F OBS 11/11/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F OBS 11/11/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos) #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M OBS 11/16/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Orleans Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Joan Garvey, New Orleans, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad M FO 9/3/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Rapides Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Becky Townley, Melder, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens FO 10/21/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
St. Landry Parish: 8 reports 2 sites
1. Erik and Ceci Johnson, Sunset, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/14/2025 (Banded, probable returnee) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M OBS 10/17/2025 (Banded 10/18/2025 by EIJ) #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M OBS 11/1/2025 #4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F OBS 11/16/2025 #5 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im F FO 11/22/2025
2. Pete and Phyllis Griffard, Sunset, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/6/2025 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M OBS 11/13/2025 (Caught and banded 11/15/2025 by EIJ) #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im M OBS 11/15/2025 (Caught and banded 11/15/2025 by EIJ)
St. Tammany Parish: 7 reports 5 sites
1. Noel Venezia, Slidell, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 11/24/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Claire Thomas, Mandeville, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/6/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 10/21/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
3. Glenn Ousset, Abita Springs, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 11/15/2025 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 11/21/2025
4. Nancy Ellington, Pearl River, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens FO 11/17/2025 (ID confirmed with photos)
5. Wes Plaisance, Covington, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M OBS 11/15/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Tangipahoa Parish: 3 reports 1 site
1. Jane Patterson, Ponchatoula, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 10/12/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im F FO 10/20/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 11/10/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
Terrebonne Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Diana Meterjean Coupel Bailly, Shriever, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/22/2025 (Banded, probable returnee)
Vermilion Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Judge and Elizabeth Edwards, Abbeville, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 11/1/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
West Baton Rouge Parish: 5 reports 3 sites
1. Nancy and Matt Welborn, Port Allen, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/5/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im M OBS 11/28/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos) #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M OBS 11/28/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
2. Christine Navarre, Port Allen, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F OBS 8/20/2025 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
3. Jeanne Mire, Port Allen, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M OBS 9/3/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
West Carroll Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Roselie Overby, Oak Grove, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 9/5/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
Winn Parish: 1 report 1 site
1. Mahlon Ayme, Saline Lake, LA #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 10/11/2025 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
