LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Bullock’s Oriole |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 male |
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3. Locality: Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: Peveto
Sanctuary |
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4. Date(s) when observed: April 24 2010 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: ca. 11:35 a.m. |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Paul Conover /
Lafayette, LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): none |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): overhead sun bright, but bird mainly
in deep shade of large dense live oak |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): zeiss 10s, Nikon d50 w/200mm lens |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 30-40 yards |
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12. Duration of observation: 1 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Remnants of coastal chenier |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification;
relate events surrounding observation):
Bird flew up into nearby bare branches of honey locust tree, sat for a
few seconds, then flew into nearby live oaks.
It was not relocated. |
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15. Description: A
bright orange oriole with distinct black eyeline, gular patch, crown, and lores. Back and wings black; wing coverts extensively
white, and with white edges to flight feathers forming broad white wing
patch. Tail orange and black. Bird seen very briefly. |
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16. Voice: |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Baltimore Oriole
similar, but face pattern and wing pattern of this bird eliminates
Baltimore. No sign of unusual plumage
that would indicate a hybrid. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Attached |
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19. Previous experience with this species: I’ve seen this
species much out west, and one previous time in Louisiana. |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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21. This description is written from: notes committed to
memory during sighting |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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Date: 05/19/2011
(This is a rewrite of an earlier report that was lost) |
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