English and Scientific names:

Bullock's Oriole

Number of individuals: 

1 male/ possible female

Locality: LOUISIANA: 

Jefferson

Specific Locality:

Residential Backyard St. Jude Street in Marrero

Date(s) when observed:

12/31/06 - 1/1/07

Time(s) of day when observed:  

4:20 p.m.

Reporting observer and address:

Paul Wolf

Marrero, 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):

Evening Sun Behind bird

Optical equipment: 

 

Distance to bird(s): 

30 to 60 feet

Duration of observation:

5 minutes

Habitat: 

residential

Behavior of bird: 

feeding on Kumquats, resting, flying

Description:

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Voice:

 

Similar species:

 

Photographs or tape recordings obtained?

Paul Wolf

Previous experience with this species: 

Third year at this location around the same days every year

Identification aids:

Peter Yawkey (UNO professor)

This description is written from: 

 

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

 

Yes

Reporter: 

Paul Wolf

Date and time: 

1/5/07