1. English and Scientific names:

 

Townsend’s Warbler, Dendroica townsendsi     [assuming ABA didn’t change it.]

 

  1. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage):

 

One,  female

 

  1. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) (specific locality)

 

Cameron Parish, Willow Island at Adkins Home at southwest end of LeBleu Camp Road.

 

  1. 4. Date(s) when observed:

 

October 30, 2011

 

  1. Time(s) of day when observed:

 

12:57 PM CDST

 

  1. Reporting observer and address:

 

Jay V. Huner

Boyce, LA 71409

 

  1. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):

 

None

 

  1. Other observers who Independently identified the bird(s):

 

None to my knowledge.

 

  1. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):

 

Mid-Day. Bird on small tree in good light.

 

  1. Optical equipment (type, power, condition):

 

Zeiss 10 x 40 binoculars.

 

  1. Distance to bird(s):

 

Aprroximately 30 feet.

 

  1. Duration of Observation:

 

Approximately 30 seconds. Saw the bird moving. It came into full view providing me enough time to find it, focus on it, and observe facial pattern.

 

  1. Habitat:

 

Chenier habitat. Adkins family has live oak grove with bird habitat grown up, garden style between large oaks.

 

  1. Behavior of bird/circumstances of observations (flying, feeding, resting; including and stress habits in identification: relate events surrounding observation):

 

Bird was foraging. When I saw it, it was facing downward at about a 45 degree angle.

 

  1. Description (include only what was actually seen, not what “should” have been seen: include if possible: total length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape, proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species):

 

I saw very distinct yellow stripes above and below the eye with a dark, almost black reddish orange cheek. I noted distinct wing bars and yellowish breast. Did not see a distinct black throat associated with male.

 

  1. Voice:

 

Bird was silent.

 

  1. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation):

 

Black-throated Green Warbler has a yellow face and similar body pattern but does not have the face distinctly separate by the dark cheek.

 

  1. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? Attached”):

 

No photographs. Did have camera. I established identification based on a good view but could not relocate the bird in order to photograph it.

 

  1. Previous experience with this species:

 

I saw at least 5 Townsend’s Warblers in both April and September of this year on separate trips to California

 

  1. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification):
    1. at time of observation: BirdJam Image.
    2. after observation: Sibley’s Field Guide and National Geographic Field Guide.

 

  1. This description is written from: _x_notes made during the observation (notes attached?); _see below_note made after the observation (date: ______); __x__ memory.

 

10-30-11 Townsend’s Warbler 12:57 PM Willow Island @ Sports Complex. Foraging in oaks on N side of cleared area. Distinct orange face patch framed by yellow with distinct wing bars. 30 seconds.

 

  1. Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain.

 

Yes. If I had not had experience with the bird in California in April and September of this year, I might be a bit hesitant with the identification since the bird is a LBRC review list bird. But, several reports have been made this fall in the general area where I found the bird.

 

 

  1. Signature of reporter ____Jay V. Huner_____ date_10-30-2011_ time 6:45 PM