Photo by Richard L. (Rick) Knight
One or two birds (86-56) on 12 Apr. 1986, Jefferson: Grand Isle; Phillip Wallace, Frederick M. Barry (ph), Curtis SorrelIs, Kay Siebels, Bowie Hannah, Geneva Barry. Reported as present 10-19 Apr. in AB 40(3)487.
One immature female (87-29) on 23-25 Oct. 1987, Jefferson Davis: 2 mi. E junction Hwys. 14 & 99; Al Smalley, Gwen Smalley, Skip & Nancy Newfield, Jim Stewart, Cecil Kersting, Paul Sunby, J. V. Remsen, Steven W. Cardiff (LSUMZ #135199), Donna L. Dittmann (Purrington 1988, p. 90).
One (90-39) on 5 May 1990, St. Bernard, near town of Verret; David Spears (ph), Frank Groves, Glen Ousset (AB 44(3):442).
One adult (91-30) on 26 May 1991, Jefferson: E. end of Grand Isle; Phillip A. Wallace and Curtis C. Sorrells (AB 45(3):458; LOS 141).
One bird (93-52) on 7 Nov. 1993 and presumably the same bird on 5 Dec. 1993, Plaquemines: Venice, Coast Guard Station; R. D. Purrington, Norton Nelkin, Joseph P. Kleiman, and Gayle Strickland (ph only) (AB 48(1):119; ( 2)217).
One (1994-35) on 20 Apr 1994, Jefferson: Grand Isle at Caminada Pass; James Holmes, Jr. (ph); NASFN48(3):309.
One (94-69) on 18 May 1994, Jefferson: Grand Isle; Donna L. Dittmann and Steven W. Cardiff (ph) (FN 48(3):309; LOS 159).
One (98-12) on 28 Mar 1998, Jefferson: Grand Isle, W of Exxon facility; B. Mac Myers III (ph), Phillip Wallace, and George Payne (ph only; ph published in FN 52(3): 342, but mistakenly credited to George �Bayne�); FN 52(3): 342, LOS News 184: 16.
One (1998-048) on 3 May 1998, Gulf of Mexico: 61 mi. S East Timbalier Island, Ewing Bank 826 oil platform;
Richard L. (Rick) Knight (ph).
Photo by Richard L. (Rick) Knight
One (1998-054/1998-111 [published twice; 1998-054 is correct]) on 2 Sep 1998, Orleans: New Orleans, University of New Orleans East Campus; Peter H. Yaukey (ph), David P. Muth (card only); NAB 53(1): 65. One of few fall records for Louisiana; arrival possibly associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Earl.
One adult male (99-11) on 30 Apr 1999, Gulf of Mexico: Ewing Bank 826A oil platform, 56 mi. S of Port Fourchon, 28o 09� 48� N, 90 o 21� 31� W; Jon R. King (LSUMZ; Donna L. Dittmann 6377); NAB 53(3): 290, LOS News 187: 3.
One (2000-22) on 13 May 2000, Lafourche: Port Fourchon off Hwy. 3090; Steve Hampton;NAB54(3):293.
Four or five, including one or two adults and three juveniles (2003-20), from 5-21 Jul 2003, Orleans: New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain lakefront; David P. Muth (ph) and Mary Elaine Radford; NAB57(4):504.
One (2002-023) on 27 April 2002, Cameron: Hwy. 27/82 at Willow Island, approx. 7
mi. E Cameron;
Daniel F. Lane (sketch).
Sketch by Daniel F. Lane
One (2004-074) on 25 April 2004, Lafourche: Fourchon Rd. (Hwy. 3090), north end of back ridge; Robert D. Purrington.
Two adults (2004-09) from 9-15 May 2004, Cameron: approximately 1 mi. E Rutherford
Beach community;
Phillip A. Wallace
(ph),
David P. Muth
(ph),
B. Mac Myers III
(ph), and
(on 15 May)
Paul E. Conover
(ph); photo published in NAB58(3):385.
Photo by Paul E. Conover
One (2004-05) from 16 May-5 Sep 2004, Orleans: New Orleans, Lakeshore Drive, near
Seabrook Bridge; Ed Wallace and
Phillip A. Wallace
(ph).
LBRC report form pertains only to 16-28 May dates. Additional cards on file (by Phillip Wallace and David Muth), describe the following sequence of events: one adult first reported 16 May by Ed Wallace; adult found on
nest 21 May by Nancy L. Newfield and seen through at least 26 May by P. Wallace; nest �gone�
or abandoned on 1 Jun, but adult apparently building new nest, and new nest found with 3-4
nestlings on 3 Jul (Muth); an adult and 2 fledglings seen at least to 29 Jul (Muth); on 5 Sep, one
pair with three juveniles found at UNO-East Campus, and the same or another pair with three
juveniles found the same day at UNO Technology Park. See also NAB58(3):385,
NAB58(4):545[includes photo taken 17 May by P. Wallace], and NAB59(1):93.
Photo by Phillip A. Wallace
Two with a nest (2005-43) from 20-25 May 2005, Orleans: New Orleans, Lakeshore Drive near Seabrook Bridge; Jennifer O. Coulson (ph); NAB59(3):448 reports �at least two nests 7 May.� Record nos. 2003-20, 2004-05, and 2005-43 are the first confirmed breeding records for Louisiana.
One (2006-10) on 22 Apr 2006, Jefferson: Grand Isle (near residence of Bobby Santiny);
Phillip A. Wallace
(ph).
Photo by Phillip A. Wallace
One (2006-72) on 23 April 2006, Jefferson: Grand Isle,
end of road E of Grand Isle State Park;
Erik I. Johnson
(ph).
This may represent the same individual already
reviewed (10th Report; 2006-11).
Photo by Erik I. Johnson
One (2006-11) from 28 Apr-6 May 2006, Jefferson: Grand Isle, near State Park at E. end of
island;
Phillip A. Wallace,
(ph)
Justin Bosler
(ph), and
Donna L. Dittmann
(ph only).
Originally
found by B. Mac Myers III. This and the preceding record reported in NAB60(3):389.
Photo by Phillip A. Wallace
One (2008-30) on 19 April 2008, Jefferson: Grand
Isle, vicinity of Bobby Santiny�s residence, Donna L.
Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff, and (presumably the
same bird seen later in the afternoon in vicinity of TNC
Landry-LeBlanc Tract behind Sureway Market)
Devin Bosler
(ph).
Photo by Devin Bosler
One (2008-46) on 25 May 2008, Terrebonne: Isles
Dernieres, Trinity Island, along California Canal;
Justin Bosler
(ph).
Photo by Justin Bosler
One (2009-87) on 19 April 2009, Jefferson: Grand Isle, open area north of homes at end Landry Lane and Cemetery Road; Donna L. Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff.
One (2010-84) on 1-14 June 2010, Jefferson: Belle
Pass near Port Fourchon; Don Norman
(ph).
Photo by Don Norman
One (2011-067) on
27 May 2011, Jefferson: east
end of Grand Isle, Grand
Isle State Park;
Devin Bosler
(ph).
Photo by Devin Bosler
One (2013-024) on 15-26 April 2013, Jefferson: Grand Isle, Grand Isle State Park;
Tom Trenchard (ph),
Mary Mehaffey
(ph),
Janine Robin
(ph only),
Robert C. Dobbs
(ph),
Phillip Wallace
(ph), and Julie Amador
(ph only).
Photo by Robert C. Dobbs
One (2013-028) on 19-27 April 2013, Jefferson: Grand Isle, vicinity of Birch Ln.;
Erik I. Johnson,
Dan O�Malley (ph),
Phillip A. Wallace
(ph),
Jacob C. Cooper
(ph),
and Michael Hilferty
(ph only).
Photo by Michael Hilferty
One (2013-053) on 19 April 2013, Jefferson: Grand Isle, TNC Grilleta Tract;
Eric Liffmann (ph). One of three
presumably different individuals at Grand Isle 13-21 April 2013; 2013-028 and 2013-024 already reviewed and accepted.
Photo by Eric Liffmann
One (2013-046) on 10 November 2013 and presumably the same individual to 26 January 2014, Plaquemines: Hwy. 23
between Alliance and Ironton;
Phillip Wallace
(ph),
David P. Muth,
Janine Robin
(ph),
Glenn Ousset, and
Robert D.
Purrington.
Photo by Phillip Wallace
One (2014-052) on 28-29 April 2014, Jefferson: Grand Isle, SW Corner of TNC Grilletta Tract;
Molly Richard (ph).
Photo by Molly Richard
One (2014-053) on 2 May 2014, Cameron: Grand Chenier, Hwy. 82 near Rockefeller Refuge headquarters;
Robert C. Dobbs
(ph).
Photo by Robert C. Dobbs
One (2014-090) on 15 May 2014, Jefferson: Grand Isle, N. end of Landry Ln.;
Cameron Rutt and John C.
Mittermeier (ph only). See also 2014-052 (accepted 18th Report/2015 Newsletter � accepted as different
individual).
Photo by John C.
Mittermeier
One (2014-091) on 5 June 2014, Terrebonne: Trinity Island;
Robert C. Dobbs
(ph).
Photo by Robert C. Dobbs
One (2015-029) on 20 April 2015, Plaquemines: Pass a Loutre WMA headquarters;
Dan O�Malley (ph).
Photo by Dan O�Malley
One (2015-030) on 21 April 2015, Plaquemines: Hwy. 23 just E intersection Diamond Rd., N29.5250o,
W89.7420o;
Dan O�Malley (ph).
Photo by Dan O�Malley
One first spring male
(2015-034) on 2 May 2015, Jefferson: Grand Isle, Exxon Fields at Orleans Ave. X
Campsite;
Erik I. Johnson (ph). Additional material: David Muth (ph)
Photo by Erik I. Johnson
One (2015-037) on 15-16 May 2015, Jefferson: Grand Isle, Grand Isle SP;
Erik I. Johnson (ph) and
Jay V.
Huner (ph).
Photo by Jay V.
Huner
One (2016-017) on 30 May 2016, Jefferson: Grand Isle, N29.210849, W90.052162;
Curtis Walker
(ph).
Photo by Curtis Walker
One (2017-013) on 4 April 2017, Jefferson: Grand Isle, junction of TNC Grilletta
Tract and Santini property;
J. V. Remsen (ph).
Photo by J. V. Remsen
One (2017-027) on 24 May 2017, Cameron: west end of Holly Beach;
J. V. Remsen
(ph).
Photo by J. V. Remsen
One (2018-030) on 2 May 2018, Terrebonne: Isles Dernieres, Whiskey Island;
Robert C. Dobbs (ph).
Photo by Robert C. Dobbs
One (2019-026) on 11-12 May 2019, Jefferson: Grand Isle, LDWF kayak launch off Ludwig Lane; Bill Vermillion, Kimberley Hollier (ph only), and Bruce Cervini (ph only).
Up to three (2020-028) on 30 April 2020, Jefferson: Grand Isle, vicinity of W. end Louisiana Avenue; Michael
J. Musumeche (ph).
Photo by> Michael J. Musumeche
One (2020-032) on 30 April-6 May 2020; Jefferson: Grand Isle, near fork of Hwy. 1 and Admiral Craik Drive;
Rosemary Seidler (ph).
Photo by Rosemary Seidler
One (2021-054) on 19 April-5 May 2021, Jefferson: Grand Isle, Grand Isle State Park; Daniel F. Lane (ph) and
Robert C. Dobbs (ph). Presumably the same bird throughout, initial and last reports in eBird are at: https://ebird.org/
checklist/S85937628 and https://ebird.org/checklist/S87220493 respectively.
Photo by Daniel F. Lane
One probable immature (1998-067) on 27 August 1998, Gulf of Mexico: 61 mi. S of East Timbalier Island, Ewing Bank 826 oil platform, N 28.163333o, W 90.356811o. Members generally agreed that the description was too brief and that the report did not adequately address elimination of similar species. It was also noted that there are very few fall occurrences for Louisiana and that hard-evidence would have been especially desirable in this case. The report was ultimately found unacceptable after a Fourth Circulation Discussion Vote.
One (2009-111) on 25 June 2009, Jefferson: Grand Isle, Bridgeside Marina on E. side Caminada Pass. Possibly correctly identified, but the brief, naked-eye sighting and sketchy description were ultimately problematic.
One (2021-068) on 10 October 2021, Orleans: New Orleans, Bayou Sauvage NWR – Ridge Trail. This received a mixed vote with four Members accepting during the second circulation. Dissenting Members were concerned by the very brief observation, that the observer only saw the bird in profile, and that there are very few fall records.