Hermit Warbler, Setophaga occidentalis

Number of accepted Hermit Warbler records for Louisiana = 3 as of 25th Report of the LBRC (2022)

Accepted Records

One male (1973-08) on 20 April 1973, Cameron: woods near Johnsons Bayou; H. Douglas Pratt (HDP 175) and Donna L. Dittmann (ph only of LSUMZ 73128, right). Published in Lowery (1974).

Photo by Donna L. Dittmann

One adult male (99-14) on 28 Apr 1999, Cameron: Johnsons Bayou, Holleyman Sanctuary, William R. Fontenot (ph), Maria and Lee Bellue (ph), and Sidney A. Gauthreaux; NAB 53(3): 291. This is the second accepted Louisiana record.

Photo by Maria and Lee Bellue

One male (1999-029) on 15 April 1999, Gulf of Mexico: Ewing Bank 826-A oil platform, 61mi. S of East Timbalier Island, N 28o 09� 48�, W 90o 21� 31�; Jon R. King. This represents the third accepted Louisiana occurrence.