Townsend's Solitaire,  Myadestes townsendi

Number of accepted Townsend's Solitaire records for Louisiana = 4 as of 25th Report of the LBRC (2022)

Accepted Records

One (2002-54) from 16 Nov 2002-25 Mar 2003, Cameron: Sabine NWR headquarters on Hwy. 27; Daniel F. Lane (ph), Joseph P. Kleiman, Charles E. Lyon (ph), Robert C. Dobbs (ph), and Michael J. Seymour (ph only); NAB57(1):74, 143 (ph). This bird was observed by many and was last reported 25 Mar 2003 by Stephan H. Norman, NAB57(3):360. This represents the FIRST state record (Dobbs 2003).

Photo by Michael Seymour

One (2007-059) on 28 October 2007, Cameron: Willow Island, ca 6 mi. E Cameron; Steven W. Cardiff. This becomes the second accepted state occurrence.

One (2012-071) on 19 April 2012, Jefferson: Grand Isle, TNC Grilleta Tract; Tony Barnes (ph). This represents the third accepted state record.



Photo by Tony Barnes

One (2021-031) on 6 May 2021, Cameron: Willow Island, 7 mi. E Cameron; Charlotte Chehotsky (ph; https:// ebird.org/checklist/S87297809), Malise Prieto (ph; https://ebird.org/checklist/S872901363), and Katie Barnes (ph; https:// ebird.org/checklist/S87292697). This is the fourth state occurrence.

Photo by Katie Barnes