English and Scientific names:

Bells Vireo Vireo bellii

Number of individuals: 

1

Locality: LOUISIANA: 

st. martin parish

Specific Locality:

1044 leger rd.
breaux bridge, la 70517

Date(s) when observed:

9-12-2007 through 9-15-2007

Time(s) of day when observed:  

morning and afternoon.

Reporting observer and address:

gary broussard

breaux bridge, la

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

 

 

Other observers who independently identified the bird(s):

 

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

good

Optical equipment: 

photographed with Nikon d70

Distance to bird(s): 

10 ft.

Duration of observation:

lengthy observations...several minutes per encounter

Habitat: 

Second-growth thickets and ragweed.

Behavior of bird: 

flying. feeding. resting

Description:

see attached photo.

Voice:

none

Similar species:

photo eliminates all other possibilities.

Photographs or tape recordings obtained?

yes, attached.

Previous experience with this species: 

yes

Identification aids:

none

This description is written from: 

memory

Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain: 

 

yes

Reporter: 

g broussard

Date and time: 

10-19-2007