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PROGRAM TITLE: Louisiana Nightjar Monitoring

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Nightjars are a family of medium-sized nocturnal birds that are among the
most sharply declining birds in North America. They are also inadequately
sampled by the Breeding Bird Survey, which is the primary data set for
monitoring long-term population trends. Efforts have been ramped up in
Louisiana for a nightjar survey. *Dobbs hopes to recruit volunteers to help
with the survey in the next few months*, and he details the survey protocol
in this program.

PRESENTER: Robert Dobbs, Nongame Ornithologist, Wildlife Diversity
Program, Louisiana Dept. Wildlife & Fisheries

Thank you,
Katie Percy
BRAS Programs Committee

A flock of grackles has taken to roosting at night in a stand of bamboo in
my back yard this year. I'm not crazy about grackles but I'm more
sympathetic when I look at the trend charts. They seem to be declining.
Sandra


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Sandra Barbier
LaPlace, LA

I saw cedar waxwings for the second day eating the berries on yaupons in
the back yard, maybe +/- 30 birds. What's neat is that nothing has eaten
the berries for at least the last couple of years, except perhaps a
mockingbird. Berries stayed on the trees while new flowers and new berries
grew, until they finally dried up and fell away. Love the waxwings.
--
Sandra Barbier
LaPlace, LA

Tiffany Kersten recounts her adventures when she pursued a Big Year birding record in 2021
Birdie Big Year with Tiffany Kersten
Tiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a Big Year, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the country, tallying birds and gifting personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species of birds, and to raise awareness of women’s safety in the outdoors. She ended up surpassing her goal and setting a new record, with 726 species. In her presentation, Tiffany will lead us through the fear, empowerment, struggles, and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure.
Brought to you by the Baton Rouge Audubon Society. Program open to the public, but registration is strongly recommended.

Date: Thurs May 1, 2025

Time: 7:00pm. In person social 6pm-7pm

Location: EBRPL - New South Branch Library off Perkins Road. South Branch Library is at 2210 Glasgow Avenue in Baton Rouge, but be advised that the entrance and parking lot are accessed off Rouzan Square Ave., (which runs parallel to Perkins), NOT Glasgow. Note that this location is NOT the one originally advertised on the BRAS Facebook page.

The following excursions are scheduled this spring with the referenced trip leaders. Email to register: melissaweaverbird@...
Space may be limited, so don't delay.

29 March-Bayou Teche NWR/Paul Schaub

29 March-Bayou Sauvage NWR/John Nelson

5 April-Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve/Harriett Pooler & Lawrence Datnoff

18 April-Sherburne WMA, Whiskey Bay Rd/Cheryl Huner & Mike Musumeche

Let’s try this again. Original post reformatted itself?and made?it doubly confusing! ?If it reformats again, I give up!
29 March-Bayou Teche NWR29 March-Bayou Sauvage5 April-Abita?Creek Flatwoods Preserve18 April-Sherburne WMA & Whiskey Bay Rd

Email to register: melissaweaverbird@...

Register for these upcoming field trips!Email melissaweaverbird@...
29 March-Bayou Teche NWR/Paul Schaub29 March-Bayou Sauvage NWR/John Nelson5 April-Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve/Harriett Pooler & Lawrence Datnoff18 April-Sherburne WMA, Whiskey Bay Rd/Cheryl Huner & Mike Musumeche

Labird,

????? At the annual LBRC meeting today, the following species were
removed from the Review List: Long-tailed Duck, Broad-billed
Hummingbird, Sargasso Shearwater, Black-whiskered Vireo, Glaucous Gull,
and Gray Kingbird.

????? While the LBRC will not solicit reports for sightings of these
species from today's date onward, reports for past sightings are still
requested.

Paul Conover

Secretary, LBRC

Sad news.

Please mark your calendars for the next program hosted by the Baton Rouge
Audubon Society.

PROGRAM TITLE: Searching for Louisiana’s Nightjars

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Nightjars are a family of medium-sized nocturnal birds that are among the
most sharply declining birds in North America. They are also inadequately
sampled by the Breeding Bird Survey, which is the primary data set for
monitoring long-term population trends. Efforts have been ramped up in
Louisiana for a nightjar survey. Dobbs hopes to recruit volunteers to help
with the survey in the next few months.

PRESENTER: Robert Dobbs, Nongame Ornithologist, Wildlife Diversity
Program, Louisiana Dept. Wildlife & Fisheries

LOCATION: East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library on Goodwood Blvd; Room 102
(first floor)

DATE: Wednesday, March 26th

TIME: 7:00 - 8:00 PM (in-person social 6:30-7:00)

Although we encourage everyone to attend in person, we do still offer a
virtual option via Zoom.

Zoom Registration:



As always, you may view recordings of previous programs on the BRAS YouTube
<> channel.

Thank you,
Katie Percy
BRAS Programs Committee

Volunteers,
The Work Day scheduled for tomorow, Mar 8th, is cancelled.
The forecast looks pretty certain with rain tomorrow. We will reschedule
soon .
Thanks,
Dave Patton
BRAS Peveto Woods Sanctuary
337 298-8447

I second that Mac!

Kevin Colley

Great job, Paul. And great job, Donna and Steve, on the Cory's/Scopoli's
Shearwater article. Thanks to you all.

On Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 11:09?AM Paul Conover via groups.io <zoiseaux=
[email protected]> wrote:

Labird,

The 2024 LBRC Newsletter is now online. The Newsletter contains
the latest LBRC Report with two new first state records as well as a
stunning new ID article on Cory's and Scopoli's shearwaters by Donna
Dittmann and Steve Cardiff.

The link to the Newsletter can be found at


Thank you,

Paul Conover

LBRC Secretary/Webmaster

Labird,

???? The 2024 LBRC Newsletter is now online. The Newsletter contains
the latest LBRC Report with two new first state records as well as a
stunning new ID article on Cory's and Scopoli's shearwaters by Donna
Dittmann and Steve Cardiff.

??? The link to the Newsletter can be found at


Thank you,

Paul Conover

LBRC Secretary/Webmaster

just saw my FOS STKI soaring very high over Lake Road in Madisonville.

Pamela Morgan
504-432-3138

Saturday, March 8th, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Peveto Woods Volunteer Work Day

Spring is here and time to get the sanctuary ready for spring migration.
The winter temps and snow have knocked the vegetation back, and it's a
good time to shape up the trails. . Some benches need attention as well as
water features. Bring trimmers, loopers and gloves and wear shoes or boots
that can handle the brush. Also remember to bring your snacks and drinks.
Thanks,
Dave Patton
337 298-8447
Baton Rouge Audubon Society

Michael/Labirders-
Specifically regarding winter reports of Orchard Orioles...... I know
of three different orioles so far this winter that were subsequently
identified as Hooded Orioles. Two of those were reported as Orchard Orioles
and another was reported as a Baltimore. So, it's very important to obtain
good photos of any wintering oriole for the remainder of this winter (and
future winter observations), especially immature males and females. If in
doubt, then eBird has other options such as "Hooded/Orchard" or "New World
oriole sp." Those sorts of reports will usually be automatically flagged
and the eBrd reviewers will assess the photos and get back to you.

Steve Cardiff

On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 1:01?PM James V Remsen via groups.io <najames=
[email protected]> wrote:

Michael/LABIRD — great winter record. The earliest true, long-distance
spring migrants of almost all of our land birds are adult males, often
singing. There’s some circular reasoning involved in that, but I think it
holds pretty well for most species. So, your bird, as well as first-year
males of almost any migrants, are likely wandering overwintering birds.
Also, the very first true spring arrivals usually appear at either coastal
migrant traps or known or typical breeding locations.

Orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks, and buntings seem especially prone to having
“new” birds show up sporadically during the winter. Their true origins
will only be revealed by telemetry or perhaps some lucky banding records.
In other words, we don’t know if these new birds were in the neighborhood
all along and finally detected because of increasing feeder use after
natural food supplies diminish, or whether they are new arrivals from other
areas of their winter range, nearby or far.

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Dr. J. V. Remsen
Emeritus Prof. of Natural Science and Curator of Birds
Museum of Natural Science/Dept. Biological Sciences
LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
najames<at>LSU.edu

On Feb 24, 2025, at 12:30 PM, Michael Cavanaugh via groups.io

<michaelcav@...> wrote:

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Friends, a first year Orchard Oriole just appeared in our yard. That

seems awfully early, right? I'll try to get a picture. We got a good
look, but so far he was only here a couple of minutes.

Thanks,Michael Cavanaugh (a mile south of LSU off Highland Road)

Michael/LABIRD — great winter record. The earliest true, long-distance spring migrants of almost all of our land birds are adult males, often singing. There’s some circular reasoning involved in that, but I think it holds pretty well for most species. So, your bird, as well as first-year males of almost any migrants, are likely wandering overwintering birds. Also, the very first true spring arrivals usually appear at either coastal migrant traps or known or typical breeding locations.

Orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks, and buntings seem especially prone to having “new” birds show up sporadically during the winter. Their true origins will only be revealed by telemetry or perhaps some lucky banding records. In other words, we don’t know if these new birds were in the neighborhood all along and finally detected because of increasing feeder use after natural food supplies diminish, or whether they are new arrivals from other areas of their winter range, nearby or far.

===================

Dr. J. V. Remsen
Emeritus Prof. of Natural Science and Curator of Birds
Museum of Natural Science/Dept. Biological Sciences
LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
najames<at>LSU.edu

I had a female Cape May Warbler at my suet for most of the afternoon on Saturday, February 22 (Ogden Park, Baton Rouge, LA).
She came back in the rain on Sunday, February 23. I have many photos, none of which of very clear.
Jason Day confirmed I.D. and also has video and stills.

Friends, a first year Orchard Oriole just appeared in our yard.? That seems awfully early, right?? I'll try to get a picture.? We got a good look, but so far he was only here a couple of minutes.
?Thanks,Michael Cavanaugh (a mile south of LSU off Highland Road)