LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE

REPORT FORM

1. English and Scientific names: Audubon’s Warbler (Setophaga coronata auduboni)

2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): Adult female

3. Locality: Parish: Cameron

Specific Locality: Just east of recreation center near Willow Island

4. Date(s) when observed: 27 April 2013

5. Time(s) of day when observed: 11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

6. Reporting observer and address: Phillip Wallace

New Orleans, LA 70125

7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Curt Sorrells, Mac Myers, Paul Conover, Dave Patton

8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s):

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Good; in shade under Live Oak

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle 10x40 bins

11. Distance to bird(s): 10-15 m

12. Duration of observation: 5minutes

13. Habitat: In Live Oaks in a yard

14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): Feeding, flying short distances

15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape, proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): Yellow-rumped Warbler with a yellow throat; plain face without pale wrap-around from throat to auriculars characteristic of Myrtle; gray above with 2 wingbars; broken white eye-ring; whitish underparts with blackish streaks on the flanks; yellow patches on side of breast.

16. Voice: None

17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): Yellow rump and other plumage features make it a Yellow-rumped Warbler; the yellow throat patch makes it an Audubon’s.

18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photos by Wallace accompany this report.

19. Previous experience with this species: I’ve seen many times out west and several times in LA

20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification):

a. at time of observation:

b. after observation: Dunn and Garrett Warblers for age and sex.

21. This description is written from: Memory and photos

22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes.

23. Date: 31 May 2013 Time: 9:45 p.m.