LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus
bullockii) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 adult (or near-adult) male |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Orleans |
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Specific
Locality: Bayou Sauvage NWR Ridge Trail parking lot |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 19 January 2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 7:45-7:55 a.m. |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Phillip Wallace
New Orleans, LA 70125 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): None |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Shawn Kurtzman discovered the bird on 18 January; seen later by Ed
Wallace, Erik Johnson, et al. David Muth, Dan Purrington, and I had an imm.
male Bullock’s seen briefly on 7 October 2012 and 16 October 2012 in the same
general area. |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Good; early morning light behind
observer |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle
10x40 binoculars |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 7-15 meters |
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12. Duration of observation: 10 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Hackberry and Live Oaks around parking lot
adjacent to Bayou Sauvage and Maxent Canal |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification;
relate events surrounding observation): Perching and flying |
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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): Pointed, slightly decurved oriole
bill; bright orange underparts and face, with black throat patch, black
eyeline, and black crown; folded wings show dark background with prominent
white wing-patch and white edges to folded primaries and secondaries; mantle
dark spotted with dull orange |
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16. Voice: None |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Wing patch and face pattern eliminate contenders. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Photos by Wallace accompany this report. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: I’ve seen many
times out west and several times in LA |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): None |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: x memory and x photos |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date: 26 January 2013
Time:10:30 a.m. |
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