Date: 10/4/24 11:52 am From: John Dillon via groups.io <kisforkryptonite...> Subject: [labird] Important requests for LOS News
All,
My previous request for bird book suggestions for Christmas has been going well. PLEASE send them to me if you haven’t yet. So far, I have received zero titles by people like Jon Donn, Steve Howell, Geoff Hill, Donald Kroodsma, Ted Floyd, or even Roger Tory Peterson for that matter. So if you have some favorites from these folks or from anyone else, please send them to me ASAP.
NEW REQUEST!!
I’d like to start congratulating LOS members on home parish, LA, NA, etc. life list achievements. As in, “Congratulations to Jay Bird for his 500th NA life bird: Yellow-billed Albatross,” or “Congratulations to Robin Aves on her 1000th world life bird: Keel-billed Toucan!”
To keep it simple, I’ll be celebrating all of the following if you send it in to me:
YOUTH birders:
-100th species and up and in intervals of 50 (150, 200, 250…) of any region.
ADULT birders:
- home parish species starting at 100 and increasing in intervals of 50.
- LA species starting at 300 and increasing in intervals of 50.
- NA species starting at 400 and increasing in intervals of 50.
- world species starting at 600 and increasing in intervals of 50.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE SPECIES! And if you have a photo of the bird, please send it in case I have room to add photos.
Date: 10/3/24 8:01 am From: James V Remsen via groups.io <najames...> Subject: [labird] Venice pelagic trip 19 Oct.
LABIRD — I’m trying to fill another boat trip for Sat. Oct. 19.
Pelagic trips this late are almost nonexistent so I have no idea what we’ll find out there. An October trip out of Texas had a Manx Shearwater on 10 Oct. 2015, and one was found sick at Port Aransas last year on 26 Oct.. Those birds almost certainly passed through LA waters. So that’s my current “fantasy” bird. In second place is Red Phalarope, for which 3 of 4 of Louisiana’s records are from October, and there is a fairly nice scattering of October records all over the eastern USA, including on a few Atlantic pelagic trips.
Here are eBird Trip Lists from the two previous trips, August and September:
Dr. J. V. Remsen
Emeritus Prof. of Natural Science and Curator of Birds
Museum of Natural Science/Dept. Biological Sciences
LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
najames<at>LSU.edu
Date: 9/29/24 3:51 pm From: John Dillon via groups.io <kisforkryptonite...> Subject: [labird] LOS News
Hey, everybody.
I’d like to make a Christmas book buying guide for the next LOS News.
Please email me your single favorite book title and author for EACH of the following categories, and I’ll tally the results and list the top ones in the Winter LOS News.
Thanks!!
John Dillon
Editor, LOS News
Categories:
Best specialized ID guide (for a specific groups of birds like waterfowl, raptors, gulls, etc.).
Best book for birding knowledge (focuses on info that’s useful in the field, like birding skills, advanced ID, vocalizations, etc)
Date: 9/27/24 6:00 pm From: Toddy Guidry via groups.io <guidrys...> Subject: [labird] Palmetto Island CBC
Thur Jan 2
FYI I am splitting one of my areas, so I have an area covered in the past
that will need a new group. If anyone is interested in taking this area and
making it their own, just send me an email. It has been covered in the
past, I have 'hotspots'.
It is the area around the Vermilion Parish community of Henry, very rural.
Date: 9/26/24 8:57 am From: Kathy via groups.io <kathyrho...> Subject: Re: [labird] Thibodaux CBC date - Saturday, December 28th
Thanks, Delaina. Always good to get dates early when possible to set our calendars and travel plans. If anyone else has their set, would love to get them too.
Sent from Kathy’s iPhone
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Date: 9/24/24 4:15 pm From: John Dillon via groups.io <kisforkryptonite...> Subject: [labird] CBC season!!
Hey, everybody!! It’s almost October, which means it’s time to select and announce your CBC dates if you’re a compiler.
LOS Fall weekend is at the end of October, and the traditional deadline for the winter LOS newsletter is 1 November. So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE figure out your CBC dates during the month of October.
Date: 9/23/24 8:22 pm From: Dave Patton via groups.io <davepatton122...> Subject: Re: [labird] Peveto Woods - Vol. work day
Work Day moved to Thursday, 9/26/24.
I have a conflict plus the weather looks better for Thursday. The
combination of last week in September and passage of a front bringing 10-20
mph N winds could make for good hawk watching. It will also make for nicer
working conditions. Contact me if you have questions.
Thanks,
Dave Patton
337 298-8447
On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 9:46 AM Dave Patton <davepatton122...> wrote:
> Volunteer Work Day - next Wednesday, 9/25/24
> I spent yesterday in BRAS Peveto Woods Sanctuary getting a start on the
> cutting back of ragweed, lantana (butterflies were great), acacia, etc.
> from the road and trails. This summer has been perfect for the growth of
> vegetation. The road into the parking area is open now enough not to
> scratch up your car, and some of the trails are passable. They are all in
> need of mowing so watch your step. The rag weed is 10 feet tall and
> in bloom. Deer flies and mosquitoes are active but tolerable with a full
> bug suit.The heat and humidity were in full force. Birding was OK. I spent
> about an hour searching but mostly sitting at the water features. Warblers
> - Canada, Wilsons, B&W, N Waterthrush. A few pics from the bench on my list.
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S195713298 > Now that you are forewarned - I will be going back next Wednesday for
> another round of road and trail maintenance. Hopefully no hurricane in the
> gulf. You are welcome to join me. Loppers, trimmers, and clippers are
> needed to work on branches and vines. Wear sturdy foot wear ( I wear
> rubber boots), dress for insects, and bring lots of water. I will work from
> about 9:00 to 12:00 with many breaks.
> Another work day will be coming in mid October when conditions will be
> more agreeable.
> Dave Patton
> BRAS Peveto Woods
>
>
Date: 9/20/24 7:46 am From: Dave Patton via groups.io <davepatton122...> Subject: [labird] Peveto Woods - Vol. work day
Volunteer Work Day - next Wednesday, 9/25/24 I spent yesterday in BRAS Peveto Woods Sanctuary getting a start on the cutting back of ragweed, lantana (butterflies were great), acacia, etc. from the road and trails. This summer has been perfect for the growth of vegetation. The road into the parking area is open now enough not to scratch up your car, and some of the trails are passable. They are all in need of mowing so watch your step. The rag weed is 10 feet tall and in bloom. Deer flies and mosquitoes are active but tolerable with a full bug suit.The heat and humidity were in full force. Birding was OK. I spent about an hour searching but mostly sitting at the water features. Warblers - Canada, Wilsons, B&W, N Waterthrush. A few pics from the bench on my list. https://ebird.org/checklist/S195713298 Now that you are forewarned - I will be going back next Wednesday for another round of road and trail maintenance. Hopefully no hurricane in the gulf. You are welcome to join me. Loppers, trimmers, and clippers are needed to work on branches and vines. Wear sturdy foot wear ( I wear rubber boots), dress for insects, and bring lots of water. I will work from about 9:00 to 12:00 with many breaks. Another work day will be coming in mid October when conditions will be more agreeable. Dave Patton BRAS Peveto Woods
Date: 9/18/24 7:19 pm From: Evelyn Cooper via groups.io <emcooper34...> Subject: Re: [labird] Bald Eagle at Morganza Spillway 91824
So beautiful!
On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 9:17 PM Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 9:17 PM Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
> > By coincidence I spotted a pair of Bald Eagles on George Road in
> > Shreveport. What a treat.
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 8:45 PM tadskelton via groups.io <tadskelton=
> > <aol.com...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, all,
> > > I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the
> > > Morganza Spillway to check it out.
> > > After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I
> spotted
> > > an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
> > > So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
> > > Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from
> > Metairie,
> > > I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so
> hopefully,
> > > the eagles will return there.
> > > As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening
> > > along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake
> side
> > of
> > > the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not
> > able
> > > to identify the species.
> > > Looking forward to Fall birds!
> > > Happy birding!
> > > Terri Skelton
> > >
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Date: 9/18/24 7:17 pm From: Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509...> Subject: Re: [labird] Bald Eagle at Morganza Spillway 91824
On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 9:17 PM Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> By coincidence I spotted a pair of Bald Eagles on George Road in
> Shreveport. What a treat.
>
> On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 8:45 PM tadskelton via groups.io <tadskelton=
> <aol.com...> wrote:
>
> > Hi, all,
> > I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the
> > Morganza Spillway to check it out.
> > After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I spotted
> > an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
> > So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
> > Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from
> Metairie,
> > I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so hopefully,
> > the eagles will return there.
> > As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening
> > along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake side
> of
> > the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not
> able
> > to identify the species.
> > Looking forward to Fall birds!
> > Happy birding!
> > Terri Skelton
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
Date: 9/18/24 7:17 pm From: Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509...> Subject: Re: [labird] Bald Eagle at Morganza Spillway 91824
By coincidence I spotted a pair of Bald Eagles on George Road in
Shreveport. What a treat.
On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 8:45 PM tadskelton via groups.io <tadskelton=
<aol.com...> wrote:
> Hi, all,
> I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the
> Morganza Spillway to check it out.
> After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I spotted
> an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
> So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
> Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from Metairie,
> I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so hopefully,
> the eagles will return there.
> As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening
> along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake side of
> the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not able
> to identify the species.
> Looking forward to Fall birds!
> Happy birding!
> Terri Skelton
>
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 9/18/24 6:45 pm From: tadskelton via groups.io <tadskelton...> Subject: [labird] Bald Eagle at Morganza Spillway 91824
Hi, all,
I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the Morganza Spillway to check it out.
After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I spotted an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from Metairie, I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so hopefully, the eagles will return there.
As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake side of the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not able to identify the species.
Looking forward to Fall birds!
Happy birding!
Terri Skelton
Date: 9/7/24 12:41 pm From: Seth Nehrbass via groups.io <snehrbass...> Subject: Re: [labird] [HUMNET-L] LA Winter Hummingbird Report #1
Dear Erik:
I am pleased to report our first western species of 2024-2025:
* Seth Nehrbass
* 453 Audubon Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70125 (Audubon Birds in eBird)
* FO 5 September 2024
* *Selasphorus rufous*
* HY
* Female
* Banded 7 September 2024 by Nancy Newfield (her first banding of a
hummingbird in her 46th season banding hummingbirds)
* Photos attached (also in my eBird reports for 5 September 2024)
Thanks, Seth
On Mon, Sep 2, 2024 at 8:04 PM Johnson, Erik <
<0000047bd6bd612b-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> HUMNETters and LABIRDers:
>
> Excited to share the first winter hummingbird report of 2024-25! Please
> continue to report your winter hummer observations to me for recording in
> the LA Winter Hummingbird Database, providing 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
> * Send photos if available to confirm above details
>
> Also, please report the last observed (LO) date, if possible, when the
> bird leaves.
>
> Please also note that Ruby-throats don't count as "wintering" until after
> Nov 15, so only send reports of the other species for now.
>
> Happy hummingbirding!
> Erik Johnson
> Sunset, LA
> Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
>
>
>
> This is the first Louisiana Winter Hummingbird Report for the 2024-2025
> season.
> ________________________________
> Summary of Reports as of 9/2/2024
>
> Black-chinned Hummingbird
> 1 report
> 1 parish
> 1 site
> Selasphorus Rufous/Allens
> 16 reports
> 12 parishes
> 14 sites
> --Identified Rufous
> 7 reports
> 7 parishes
> 7 sites
> ________________________________
> BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD
>
> Jefferson Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
> #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird F FO 8/19/2024
> ________________________________
> SELASPHORUS RUFOUS/ALLENS
>
> Ascension Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Lynda Williams, Gonzales, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/5/2024
>
> Assumption Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Jared and Lona Collins, Labadieville, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/17/2024 (Banded,
> probable returnee)
>
> Calcasieu Parish: 2 reports 1 site
>
> 1. Deanna Griggs, Moss Bluff, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/23/2024 (ID confirmed with photos)
> #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/26/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with
> photos)
>
> Cameron Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Andy Tingler, Grand Lake, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/30/2024 (ID/age/sex
> confirmed with photo)
>
> Catahoula Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Kathe Price, Sicily Island, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/17/2024 (ID/age/sex
> confirmed with photos)
>
> East Baton Rouge Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/18/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with
> photo)
>
> Lafayette Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
>
> 1. Gary Meyers, Lafayette, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) F FO 8/24/2024 (ID/sex confirmed
> with photo)
>
> 2. Brad Price, Lafayette, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 8/31/2024 (ID/age/sex confirmed
> with photos)
>
> Lafourche Parish: 2 reports 2 sites
>
> 1. Tom and Rita Shaddock, Thibodaux, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/2/2024 (Banded
> returnee)
>
> 2. Delaina LeBlanc & Jed Pitre, Thibodaux, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens FO 8/11/2024
>
> Rapides Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 8/22/2024
>
> St. Landry Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Pete and Phyllis Griffard, Sunset, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/15/2024
>
> Terrebonne Parish: 2 reports 1 site
>
> 1. Diana Meterjean Coupel Bailly, Shriever, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/18/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with
> photos)
> #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/18/2024
>
> West Baton Rouge Parish: 1 report 1 site
>
> 1. Nancy and Matt Welborn, Port Allen, LA
> #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/24/2024 (ID/age/sex
> confirmed with photos)
> ________________________________
>
--
Seth Nehrbass, New Orleans
504-813-8815
<SNehrbass...>, <SNehrbass...>
