English and Scientific names:	Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus texanus)
Number of individuals:	1 adult
Locality: LOUISIANA:	St. Tammany
Specific Locality:	At private pond on Turtleback Glade Dr., at the terminus of Douglas Dr. in the Quail Rigde Subdivision, ca. 2 mi. SE of Slidell
Date(s) when observed:	1 February 2007
Time(s) of day when observed:	~9:00-10:15 AM CST
Reporting observer and address:	Devin Bosler Baton Rouge, LA
Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):	Justin Bosler
Other observers who independently identified the bird(s)
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):	Overcast, fair lighting conditions
Optical equipment:	Nikon Monarch 8x42, Nikon Venturer LX 8x32, Nikon Fieldscope (all in good condition)
Distance to bird(s):	within 20 meters
Duration of observation:	1.25 hrs
Habitat:	Disturbed deciduous bottomland hardwood forest/swamp w/ large pond
Behavior of bird:	flying, feeding, and resting
Description:	A large, chunky flycatcher w/ robust black bill and striking black, white, yellow, and rufous plumage. An unmistakable black and white facial pattern w/ an ochre median crown stripe, a white throat, a brilliant lemon yellow throughout undersides, a brownish mantle w/ extensive rufous on wing coverts and tail, and a dark brown iris.
Voice:	vocalized a few times throughout observation (gave the characteristic kis-ka-dee call)
Similar species:	none in N.A.
Photographs or tape recordings obtained?	yes, photographs by Justin Bosler and video by Devin Bosler
Previous experience with this species:	very familiar w/ the species from countless trips to the LRGV of Texas
Identification aids:	at time of observation: none after observation: Field Identification of North American Birds by Peter Pyle on molt/age
This description is written from:	notes taken at time of sighting and memory
Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:	yes
Reporter:	Devin Bosler
Date and time:	9 February 2007, 2145h