English and Scientific names:	Bullock’s Oriole
Number of individuals:	1, first-year male
Locality: LOUISIANA:	Cameron Parish
Specific Locality:	Hackberry Ridge: 4.6 km ESE Johnson Bayou school
Date(s) when observed:	26 October 2007
Time(s) of day when observed:	11:35-11:45
Reporting observer and address:	Robert C. Dobbs
Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):	None
Other observers accompanying reporter who independently identified the bird(s):	None
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):	Shade of forest canopy, beneath bright mid-day sunlight
Optical equipment:	Swarovski 8x30 binoculars
Distance to bird(s):	10-15 m
Duration of observation:	10 min
Habitat:	Hackberry/honey locust-dominated cheniere forest
Behavior of bird:	Foraging in mid-levels of honey locust trees, with mixed-species flock
Description:	A blackbird-sized and shaped orange bird, ie. clearly an oriole. Head messy and dull orange overall with an indistinct, but clearly noticeable black eyeline; distinct black throat, poorly outlined by orange, and narrowing on lower throat; breast and vent the same dull orange as head, and belly whitish; two white wingbars—the upper one being noteably wide (not as large as on adult male Bullock’s Oriole, but larger than that of female-type Baltimore); back olive colored with dark streaking.
Voice:	Bird did not vocalize
Similar species:	Baltimore Oriole eliminated based on most characters described above, in particular the black eyeline and throat. Only other orange oriole with streaked back is Streak-backed Oriole, which never shows dark eyeline or pale belly
Photographs or tape recordings obtained?	No
Previous experience with this species:	I am very familiar with Bullock’s Oriole and have lived for the past four years in Colorado, where Bullock’s Oriole is a common breeding bird (and also where Baltimore Oriole occurs as a rare breeder)
Identification aids:	Sibley guide, later in day
This description is written from:	Field notes and sketch of bird, taken at time of observation
Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:	Yes, positive of ID
Reporter:	Robert C. Dobbs
Date and time:	17:30, 20 December 2007