Recent Louisiana Rarities

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American Flamingo in Grand Chenier, Cameron Parish.

Little Gull still present in Cameron Parish - 4/22/11.

Couch's Kingbird by Steve Shively - 2/15/11.

Harris's Hawk near Rayne, LA.

- Crested Caracara in Cameron Parish, 22 April 2005. Photo by David L'Hoste.

- Green Violet-eared Hummingbird in St. Landry Parish. Photos by Dave Patton.

- Scott's Oriole in Cameron Parish. Submitted by Dave Patton.

Gray Kingbird in New Olreans, 8 July 2003. Photo by Richard Hale.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Baton Rouge, 19 July 2003. Photo by Joe Beckman.

Red-necked Grebes in Caddo Parish, LA, on 19 January 2003. Photos by Charlie Lyon

Rock Wren in Iberia Parish, LA, on 27 December 2002. Photo by Gayle & Jeanell Strickland

Spotted Towhee in Caddo Parish, LA, on 22 December 2002. Photo by Jeff Trahan.

Townsend's Solitaire first observed by Rob Dobbs in Cameron Parish, LA, on 16 November 2002. Photo by Michael A. Seymour on 17 November 2002.

Curlew Sandpiper in Vermilion Parish, LA -- 6 May 2002. Photos by Paul Conover.

Recent Rareties from Mark Swan.

Yellow-headed Blackbirds in Calcasieu Parish. LA -- 22 March 2001. Photo by Dave Patton.

Lazuli Bunting in Luling, LA -- January 2001. Photos by Matt Touchard.

Western Tanager in Baton Rouge, LA -- December 2000. Photo by Carol Foil.

Snowy Owl in New Orleans, LA -- 29 November 2000. Photos by David Muth.

Yellow-headed Blackbird at Holly Beach in Cameron Parish, LA -- 29 April 2000. Photo by David J. L'Hoste.

Swainson's Hawk at Fabacher Road in Calcasieu Parish, LA -- 28 April 2000. Photos by David J. L'Hoste.

Ringed Kingfisher at Cross Lake in Shreveport, LA -- 26 November 1999. Photo by Jean Trahan.

Pomarine and Parasitic Jaegers reported in Caddo Parish, LA -- November 1999. Photos by Charles Lyon.

Great Kiskadee in Venice, LA -- first observed 24 April 1999. Photos by Dave Patton.

Kelp Gull observed on LOS pelagic trip of 17 April 1999. Photos by Marty Guidry.

Hermit Warbler at Holleyman Sanctuary, 28 April 1999. Photos by Maria and Lee Bellue.

- Photos by P. Dickson and H. Hervey of Sabine's Gull in Red River Parish, LA in mid-Sept 1998.

Bridled Tern and jaeger reports from Holly Beach -- effects of tropical storm Frances (photos by Gary Broussard, 14 September 1998)