Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)
Alder Flycatcher was removed from the LBRC Review List on 23 Apr 1994. Alder Flycatcher is considered a regular migrant through Louisiana, espcially in southbound migration.
Accepted Records
Unaccepted Records
One (91-19) on 27 Apr 1991, Cameron: [Johnsons Bayou], Holleyman Sanctuary.
Most Members (6-1) believed that the description was inadequate to rule out Eastern
Wood-Pewee. Some Members were also uncomfortable with the relatively early spring
date. One Member had seen the bird and turned in a late report, but this was based on
memory (submitted 5 years after the sighting) rather than original field notes. Alder
Flycatcher has subsequently been removed from the Review List because it is a regular
fall migrant through Louisiana. Its spring status is less clear. It is likely a rare to
uncommon late spring migrant, but there are relatively few well-documented records of
vocalizing individuals, and most records are relegated to “Alder/Willow flycatcher.”