One female or immature (2008-06) from 17-27
February 2008, Plaquemines: vicinity of Alliance, 16096 Hwy.
23 S, Becnel Citrus Farm,
Phillip A. Wallace
(ph),
David P. Muth
(ph),
Bill Bergen
(ph only),
Donna L. Dittmann
(ph),
Justin Bosler
(ph),
Mike Musumeche
(ph).
This
represents the second state record. The owners of citrus
farm graciously allowed birders to enter the front of their
property where the bird often was best seen before it went to
roost in the orchard. In the absence of definitive primary tip
notching, paleness of collar and back, combined with timing
of occurrence (winter) lend support for this individual
belonging to the northern subspecies monachus. (in 2008 Report)
Photo by Bill Bergen
One (2013-025) on 12-26 April 2013, Jefferson: Grand Isle, ranging from entrance road to Exxon/Energy XXI facility W to vicinity of Orleans Ave./Birch Ln./Willow Ln.;
Glenn Ousset
(ph),
Erik I. Johnson,
Dan O�Malley
(ph),
Patricia Rosel
(ph),
Phillip A. Wallace
(ph),
Robert C. Dobbs
(ph),
Donna L. Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff, and
Julie Amador
(ph only). (in 2014 LBRC Report)
Photo by Patricia Rosel
One (2017-057) on 5 November 2017, Jefferson: Grand Isle, Grand Isle SP;
Joan Garvey (ph) and
Robert D. Purrington (ph). Reportedly discovered by Mark Meunier on 4 November (and
documented by photo that day in eBird).
Photos by Dan Purrington, Joan Garvey
One (2017-074) on 21-22 December 2017, Plaquemines: Stella Plantation, N29.838056�, W89.982840�;
Christina Riehl (ph),
Rosemary Seidler (ph), and
J. V. Remsen (ph, video). This bird was seen by numerous
observers, but only three submitted a report. Last eBird date is 2 January 2018.
Photo by J. V. Remsen
Two, adult male and adult female (2018-077) on 17 December 2018-11 January 2019, Calcasieu: mainly in
vicinity of intersection of Hwy. 397 and Ward Line Rd. NE of Sweetlake (N30.067342, W93.121839);
Irvin Louque (ph),
Andrew From,
Donna L. Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff (ph),
Robert C. Dobbs (ph)
. Male with adult
primaries enabled this bird to be identified as different from the next record and likely of the subspecies monachus.
This is the sixth state occurrence. Photo-documented reports in eBird extend date range to 11 January 2019 (see:
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51549712).
Photo by Irvin Louque
One male with definitive primaries (2019-003) on 12-27 January 2019, Calcasieu: southeast of Vinton,
wandering over area in vicinity of intersection of and along Fabacher Rd. and Hwy. 108;
David Booth,
Vicki Sensat (ph),
Donna L. Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff (ph)
, and Thomas Finnie
(ph only)
. Based
on pattern of primary tips, very long tail, pale back, and fresh plumage, this adult male (age based on presence of
notched outer primaries) appears to represent the expected subspecies monachus. This is the seventh state
occurrence. Photo-documented reports in eBird to 3 February 2019 (see: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52392406).
Photo by Vicki Sensat
One adult (2020-048) on 17 October-10 December 2020, Calcasieu: Hwy. 108 approximately 0.4 mi. W of intersection
of Fabacher Rd.; David Booth (ph; https://ebird.org/checklist/S75090760) and Jay V. Huner (ph). Found by Vicki
Sensat (ph; https://ebird.org/checklist/S75117675), last photographed 10 December 2020 (https://ebird.org/checklist/
S77500301). Conceivably, this was the same individual present during the late winter 2018-2019 that went undetected during
winter 2019-2020.
Photo by Jay Huner
One (2020-076) on 8-10 November 2020, Calcasieu: Fruge Rd. near Hwy. 14; David Booth (ph; https:// ebird.org/checklist/S76083028, https://ebird.org/checklist/S76082837). Reportedly found by Charlotte Chehotsky on 8 November (https://ebird.org/checklist/S76024196).
Two, an adult and immature (2021-065) on 13 October 2021, Lafourche: Thibodaux; Delaina LeBlanc (ph).
Photo by Delaina LeBlanc
One immature (2021-073) on 12-17 November 2021, Jefferson Davis: Jefferson Davis Parish Landfill, N30.265306o
W92.863861o; David Booth (ph: https://ebird.org/checklist/S97627084) and Andrew From (ph: https://ebird.org/
checklist/S97705902 ). Reportedly found by James William Randolph on 12 November 2021 https://ebird.org/checklist/
S97485125 . Last photo-documented in eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S97711594
Photo by Andrew From
