Yellow Rail was removed from the Review List on 23 Apr. 1994.
One male (1943-10) on 13 December 1943, East Baton Rouge: 5 mi. S < Louisiana State > University; Thomas R. Howell (LSUMZ 67961).
One female (1943-05) on 18 December 1943, East Baton Rouge: 3 mi. S < Louisiana State> University; George H. Lowery, Jr. (LSUMZ 9111).
One (1943-06) on 20 December 1943, East Baton Rouge: 5 mi. S < Louisiana State> University; Thomas R. Howell (LSUMZ 9108).
Two, male and female (1943-07) on 21 December 1943, East Baton Rouge: 5 mi. S < Louisiana State> University; A. W. Burdick (LSUMZ 9109-9110).
One male (1944-01) on 21 October 1944; East Baton
Rouge: 2 mi. S
One male (1944-02) on 24 October 1944, East Baton
Rouge: 5 mi. S
One female (1952-15) on 23 October 1952, East Baton
Rouge: 3 mi. S
Two (1952-14) on 23 October 1952, East Baton
Rouge: 1.5 mi. S LSU campus; George H. Lowery, Jr.
(LSUMZ 29,30: two mounts).
One (1952-06) on 27 October 1952, East Baton
Rouge: 1.5 mi. S LSU campus; George H. Lowery, Jr.
(LSUMZ 31: mount).
These two records (1952-06 and 1952-14) likely constitute the group of
three birds in the LSUMNS public exhibits.
One female (1966-04) on 20 October 1966, Iberville:
Sunshine, approximately 15 mi. S
One sex unknown (1972-12) on 22 January 1972,
Beauregard: DeRidder; C. E. Cleaveland (LSUMZ 75525) and P.
Bruner (*) (Lowery 1974).
One female (1982-24) on 9 Nov 1982, Orleans: New Orleans, Lakefront Airport; Michael J.
Braun (LSUMZ 108143).
Five (1988-06; 89-6) on 21 Nov. 1988, Acadia: Hwy. 92, 1/4 mi. W Hwy. 1124, E Morse. This record was
considered unacceptable primarily because of the superficial and brief description provided by the
observer. Although most Members felt that the observer probably did see Yellow Rails, this record could
not stand on the basis of the description.
At least nine (1988-62; 89-56) on 5 Nov. 1988, Jefferson Davis: 1 mi. N junction Hwy. 14 on Hwy. 99; Steven W.
Cardiff (one specimen, LSUMZ #137882, imm. female, ph) & Donna L. Dittmann, CM. Purrington
(1989, p. 117) erroneously reported the date of this observation as 15 Nov. 1988, and that "one captured
by hand [was] (later released)."
Five (1988-15; 89-15) on 11 Nov. 1988, Acadia: Hwy, 91, S Morse; Gwen Smalley, DPM, RJ.
Five (1988-34; 89-34) on 19 Nov. 1988, Jefferson Davis, 6 mi. north of Roanoke, at junction of Hwys. 395 and 102;
Gwen & Al Smalley, John P. Sevenair.
One female (1990-22) on 9 Nov 1990, Acadia: 2 mi. NW of Morse; Steven W. Cardiff
(LSUMZ 152598) and Donna L. Dittmann(*); AB45(1):115 indicates �14 in Acadia Nov. 8.�
Four (92-54) on 29 Oct. 1992, Vermilion: N of Kaplan on Hwy. 13; Roger J. Breedlove. A general
reference is AB 47(1):105.
One (1992-19; 93-05) on 17 Dec. 1992, Acadia: about 6.5 mi. SE of Crowley, near intersection of Hwys. 35 and
342 (due S of Rayne); Alfred E. and Gwen B. Smalley (AB 47(4):811, 1005).
One (2003-049) on 26 December 2003, St. Tammany: Slidell, 309 Rue Piper; Noel Peyton (ph, p.27).
Yellow Rail was removed from the Review List on 23 April 1994. The LBRC decided to review this record
that was submitted and accompanied by hard evidence documentation.
Six (1990-82) on 12 Nov 1990, Vermilion: junction Hwys. 14 and 3093, W of Kaplan. This
record went to a fourth circulation Discussion. The birds were in an area where the species is
now known to be regular, were observed at the appropriate time of year, and under appropriate
circumstances. However, the actual description of the birds was exceptionally brief. Through
three circulations, members were divided as to whether to be conservative and vote against a
relatively poorly documented report, or to be lenient in hindsight with a report of what is now an
�expected� species. Ultimately, most members agreed that the report could not be supported on
its own merits, the final vote 2 to 5 being against acceptance.
One (1992-38) on 8 Mar 1992, East Baton Rouge: approximately 3.5 mi. S of the LSU
Campus on Hwy. 30. Although possibly correctly identified, the bird was seen for only a few
seconds by a relatively inexperienced observer and most members were hesitant to accept.
One adult (1993-015) on 18 December 1993, Cameron: Holly Beach at North Mud Pass Rd. (card only). Most Members
agreed that the very brief description did not satisfactorily eliminate Sora.
One (1993-01) on 19 December 1993, Cameron: Hackberry Ridge (Johnsons Bayou CBC, ABF card-only). A majority
of Members believed that the supporting details were not adequate to identify this species and/or eliminate Sora. Yellow Rail
was removed from the Review List 23 April 1994.
Unaccepted Records
Five (89-6) on 21 Nov. 1988, Acadia: Hwy. 92, 1/4 mi. W Hwy. 1124, E Morse. This record was
considered unacceptable primarily because of the superficial and brief description provided by the
observer. Although most Members felt that the observer probably did see Yellow Rails, this record could
not stand on the basis of the description.