At least one nesting adult (01-02) 29 Apr & 7 May 2001, Cameron: Hwy. 82 at Sabine River bridge; Joseph P. Kleiman and M. Mark Swan (ph from 29 Apr); LOS News 198: 13, NAB 55(3): 310.
Three (2003-034) on 26 October 2003, Calcasieu: junction of Fruge Rd. X Hwy. 384; David P. Muth and B. Mac Myers III.
Two adults (2004-06) on 25 Apr 2004, Cameron: Hwy. 82 at Sabine Pass bridge; Phillip A. Wallace (ph); vaguely referenced in NAB58(3):386, �seen at their regular location at Sabine Pass throughout the period.�
Two, pair by behavior (2004-077) on 5 May 2004, Cameron: east side Hwy. 82 bridge over Sabine River; Hubert Hervey.
One adult (2006-029) on 21 October 2006, Jefferson Davis: ca 2 mi. SW Thornwell, near intersection of Cherokee Rd. and Hwy. 99; Paul E. Conover .
One adult female (2007-27) on 10 Apr 2007, Gulf of Mexico: Atwater Valley 426 oil
platform, approximately 109 mi. SSE of mouth South Pass of Mississippi River; Charles N.
�Troy� Reitan, Jr. (LSUMZ180360, D. L. Dittmann*); NAB61(3):461. This is the first specimen
for Louisiana and represents the western/Mexican subspecies P. f. pallida.
Up to six (2007-51) from 29 September-6 October
2007, Jefferson Davis: Thornwell,
Paul E. Conover
, Donna L.
Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff, and
Justin Bosler.
A minimum of eight (2007-91) on 26 October
2007, Jefferson Davis: south of Thornwell; Donna L.
Dittmann (ph, *) and Steven W. Cardiff (DLD 9025-9030).
One on 26 October 2007, and 27 individuals on
29 October 2007 (2007-71), Vermilion: about 1 mi. S Mouton
Cove,
Michael J. Musumeche
(ph).
Up to 49 (2007-61) on 27 October 2007, Cameron:
vicinity of Willow Island and west to the Cameron jetty;
Paul E. Conover (ph), and Donna L. Dittmann.
Two (2007-62) on 29 October 2007, Cameron:
Rutherford Beach Road;
James Beck (ph).
One (2008-069) on 13 April 2008, Cameron: Hwy. 82, ca 1 mi. E of Texas border (Sabine Pass); Jonathan L. Dunn.
One (2008-17) on 27 April 2008, Cameron:
Cameron, East Jetty Road;
Paul E. Conover (ph).
One (2008-18) on 10 May 2008, Vermilion:
approximately 5 mi. SSE of Kaplan, intersection of Liberty
Farm Road and Marrone Canal, 29o 36� 14� N, 92o 18� 08�
W;
Paul Conover
(ph) and Robert D. Purrington (ph only).
One (2009-018) on 2 March 2009, St. Tammany: Fountainebleau SP, vicinity of bathhouse;
Justin Bosler (ph).
One adult (2009-102) on 19 April 2009, Jefferson:
Grand Isle, vicinity of ponds behind Sureway Woods to
end of Cemetery Road; Donna L. Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff.
Up to seven adults (2009-37) on 1 May-16 June
2009, Calcasieu: Gum Island Road near Vinton; James
Maley,
Tom Finnie
(ph), and
Jay V. Huner.
Swallows were in association with Barn Swallows at two
colonies at small bridges about � mi. apart; first found by
Daniel F. Lane.
One adult (2009-49) on 10 July 2009, Iberville:
Sherburne WMA, South Farm Unit;
Devin Bosler (ph).
Two (2009-98) on 19 July 2009, Vermilion: Maree
Michel Road, ca. 1 mi. E of Hwy. 14, SE of Gueydan;
Paul E. Conover (LSUMZ/DLD 9695 adult female; 9697
juvenile female,
ph).
One (2009-74) on 12 September 2009, Cameron:
Chalkley Road near Sweet Lake Land and Oil Co. field
office complex;
Paul E. Conover (ph).
Two (2010-01) on 4 January 2010, Cameron:
Cameron, East Jetty at mouth Calcasieu Pass;
Jay V.
Huner (ph).
One (2010-004) on 5 January 2010, Cameron: Hwy. 27 at S. side of Gibbstown Bridge;
Justin Bosler.
Colony of up to fifteen adults with at least seven
nests (2010-24) 22 April-31 May 2010, Calcasieu: Iowa,
I-10 at Hwy. 165 bridge;
Erik I. Johnson (ph),
Thomas Finnie
(ph)
, and
Jeffrey W. Harris (
ph).
One adult (2010-30) on 2 May 2010, Vermilion:
Maree Michel Road, 1 mi. E of Gueydan;
Paul E. Conover
(ph).
Approximately six (2010-31) on 13 May 2010,
Calcasieu: Gum Island Road;
Thomas Finnie (ph).
This is the same site where a colony was first discovered in
2009.
At least 16 (7 on 5 June includes 4 juveniles; 16
on 8 June with many juveniles; 8 on 3 August 2010; 2010-32),
Vermilion: 4 mi. S of Gueydan at intersection Hwy. 91 and
Spencer Road;
Paul E. Conover (ph).
One juvenile male (2010-71) on 8 June 2010,
Vermilion: intersection Hwy. 91 and Spencer Road,
approximately 4 mi. S of Gueydan; Paul E. Conover
(LSUMZ), Donna L. Dittmann (DLD 10106, ph).
About twelve adults (2010-77) on 20 June 2010,
Vermilion: intersectin Spencer and Scanlan roads,
approximately 3.3 mi. SSW of Gueydan;
Paul E. Conover
(ph).
Three, including one juvenile (2010-79) on 20
June 2010, Vermilion: Ellis Bridge Road, about � way
between Dolza and Scanlan roads, 3.3 mi. SSW of
Gueydan;
Paul E. Conover
(ph).
One juvenile female (2010-72) on 4 July 2010,
Vermilion: intersection Hwy. 91 and Spencer Road,
approximately 4 mi. S of Gueydan; Paul E. Conover
(LSUMZ), Donna L. Dittmann (DLD 10107, ph).
Three, including two juveniles (2010-78) on 3
August 2010, Vermilion: Hwy. 3143, approximately � mi.
W of Hwy. 711, 3.5 mi. SE of Gueydan;
Paul E. Conover
(ph).
One apparent adult (2010-34) on 21 August
2010, Calcasieu: near intersection of Fruge and Gragg
roads, 6 mi. SW of Bell City;
Paul E. Conover and Dave
Patton (ph only).
Four (2010-35) on 28 August 2010, Jefferson Davis:
approximately 1 mi. NE of Thornwell on Potter Road;
Paul E. Conover (ph).
One (2010-36) on 30 August 2010, Vermilion: near
intersection of Gladu and Shams Road;
Michael
Musumeche (ph).
Six (2010-104) on 11 September 2010, Vermilion: approximately 5 mi. W Gueydan;
Michael J. Musumeche
(ph).
Two, adult and juvenile (1997-084), on 25 April 1997, Cameron: Sabine Pass at Louisiana-Texas line. Despite the fact that
this observation occurred at a known breeding location for this species at the time, the description of the adult was relatively vague
and superficial, and there was no description of the juvenile, which at that time would be very early for fledged juveniles. The
record was not accepted following a Discussion Vote.
Four to five (1998-76) on 13 Sep 1998, Cameron: Hwy. 82 in Johnsons Bayou. All members
believed that the description did not adequately eliminate juvenile Cliff Swallows.
One, probably adult male (2000-024) on 21 May 2000, Cameron: parking lot at Hwy. 82 bridge at Louisiana-Texas
border. Prior to Discussion Round vote, all Members agreed that the description was very brief, however most Members
reasoned that the bird was at an expected location and the observer mentioned square tail and buffy throat. However, a few
Members did not accept because they considered the brief description inadequate, and especially in light of eliminating a
possible hybrid because this bird was reported to attempt mating with a Barn Swallow.
One each day (2006-35) on 28-29 October 2006, Jefferson: Grand Isle State Park. This sight record went to a Discussion
Round. One Member present the day of the observation recalled it was a beautiful LOS weekend day with excellent lighting and
swallows were constantly moving past at eye level. Because most of the accepted records of Cave Swallow are young birds with
rather conspicuous primary molt, some Members were concerned that the description was too �generic� and that juvenile Cliff
Swallow was not satisfactorily eliminated. Ultimately, Members agreed that the one sentence description was problematic because
it covered sightings from two different days that more than likely involved two different individuals.
One adult (2007-040) on 11 April 2007, Vermilion: Agnes Plantation Rd., ca � mi. E intersection with Hwy. 82. The
description was considered too superficial to support identification of this species and eliminate similar species or hybrids.
One presumed adult (2007-11) on 23 October 2007, East Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge, Mississippi River batture off River Rd.
over levee from South Stadium Dr. This was an interesting sight record that went to a Discussion Vote. Reported by a reliable
observer, the observation details include a surprising amount of detail for the distance involved. Omitted, however, was any
discussion of wing (active or suspended primary) molt, typically conspicuous on most/all fall Cave Swallows. For that reason
some Members were concerned that a Cliff Swallow was not adequately eliminated from
consideration.
Unaccepted Records
One (1992-45) on 25 Jul 1992, Orleans: Hwy. 90 at Chef Menteur Bridge. The description
does not eliminate a juvenile Cliff Swallow. In addition, many Cliff Swallows breeding in
Louisiana have brown or rufous foreheads (including adults at colonies in SE Louisiana), which
could cause additional confusion with Cave Swallow (and not discussed by the observer).