English and Scientific names:	Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya
Number of individuals:	One, possibly a juvenile.
Locality: LOUISIANA:	Claiborne
Specific Locality:	Hill Farm Research Station
Date(s) when observed:	12-5-09
Time(s) of day when observed:	Midday
Reporting observer and address:	Steve Pagans West Monroe, LA  71291
Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):	John Dillon, Gerry Click, Joan Brown, Mrs. M.E. Lewis, Chuck Hughes
Other observers who independently identified the bird(s)
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):	Full sunlight at midday.
Optical equipment:	Zeiss 10x40 binoculars as well as a Canon 5D Mark II camera with 400/5.6 lens
Distance to bird(s):	25 feet at closest point.
Duration of observation:	Altogether 30-45 minutes.
Habitat:	Open farmland with short grass and fences.
Behavior of bird:	Bird was seen at first sitting on a fence and occasionally flying down to the ground to catch an insect.
Description:	Bird had salmon colored belly, light gray breast and back with essentially black tail and bill.
Voice:	None
Similar species:	Somewhat similar to female Vermilion Flycatcher but the Vermilion is smaller and has a streaked breast.  When I first saw the bird I was making sure that it was not a female Vermilion because of the super bright midday sun.
Photographs or tape recordings obtained?	I took several photographs of the bird that will be emailed.
Previous experience with this species:	I had seen one once before in Louisiana on 3-12-05 near the Catahoula Lake Diversion Canal Structure.  Also, I have seen them in Texas on a couple of occasions.
Identification aids:	Other birders.
This description is written from:	Memory
Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:	Positive!
Date and time:	12-7-09 6:54 pm