One immature (1991-32) from 23 Oct.-1 Nov. 1991, Orleans: New Orleans East, Folger’s Coffee Plant on
Gentilly Road; David P. Muth (ph), Christopher G. Brantley, John P. Sevenair, Alfred E. and Gwen B.
Smalley (ph), Curtis A. Marantz (ph), Kenneth V. Rosenberg (ph), and R. D. Purrington (ph) (found by
Jennifer Coulson) (AB 46 (1):106,167, includes ph by Smalley on pg. 167; LOS 145). There is one previous record from Louisiana (12 Sep, 1888; Lowery 1974).
Photo by Dan Purrington
One in fresh basic female-type plumage (1992-12; formerly 93-17) from 17 Dec. 1992-27 Feb. 1993, Acadia: approx. 2.5 mi. S of the S edge of Crowley, 1 mi. W of Hwy. 13; Donna L. Dittmann and Steven W. Cardiff (ph),
William R. Fontenot, Paul M. McKenzie, Gwen B. and Alfred E. Smalley, Bill Wood, John P. Sevenair,
Curtis A. Marantz, Jonathan L. Dunn, and Paul E. Conover (ph only)(end date of "27 Feb." from
AB47(2):268; LOS151.)
Photo and video by P. Conover
One (1995-109) from 11-14 Oct. 1995, Calcasieu: Ellis Moss Rd., l.7 mi. W from Hwy. 27; Jeanne F. Sachs, Matt Pontiff (ph) and Joseph P. Kleiman (ph) (FN 50(1):68; LOS 169).
One male (1997-31) in first basic plumage on 10-11 Oct 1997, Cameron: ca 2 mi. W of Johnsons Bayou School; Daniel F. Lane (LSUMZ 164680) and Christopher C. Witt (ph only taken 11 Oct); FN 52(1): 75.
One (2001-33) on 14 Oct 2001, Jefferson: Hwy. 1 between Fourchon Road and Pass Caminada, near Grand Isle (in the "Whimbrel Yard"); B. Mac Myers III (ph) and David P. Muth (ph); NAB56(1):63. This is the seventh state record.
One (2019-050) on 7 November 2019, Beauregard: DeRidder, Beauregard Regional Airport; Jay V. Huner (ph). Reportedly first found by Gary Pontiff.
Photo by Jay Huner