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Hey, everybody!! It’s almost October, which means it’s time to select and announce your CBC dates if you’re a compiler.

LOS Fall weekend is at the end of October, and the traditional deadline for the winter LOS newsletter is 1 November. So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE figure out your CBC dates during the month of October.

Once you do, please email Marty Floyd at progne99@... <mailto:progne99@...> and me at either merlin183@... <mailto:merlin183@...> or kisforkryptonite@... <mailto:kisforkryptonite@...>. And, of course, please announce them on LABIRD and, if you can, LOS Facebook.

Thanks!
John Dillon

Work Day moved to Thursday, 9/26/24.
I have a conflict plus the weather looks better for Thursday. The
combination of last week in September and passage of a front bringing 10-20
mph N winds could make for good hawk watching. It will also make for nicer
working conditions. Contact me if you have questions.
Thanks,
Dave Patton
337 298-8447

Volunteer Work Day - next Wednesday, 9/25/24
I spent yesterday in BRAS Peveto Woods Sanctuary getting a start on the
cutting back of ragweed, lantana (butterflies were great), acacia, etc.
from the road and trails. This summer has been perfect for the growth of
vegetation. The road into the parking area is open now enough not to
scratch up your car, and some of the trails are passable. They are all in
need of mowing so watch your step. The rag weed is 10 feet tall and
in bloom. Deer flies and mosquitoes are active but tolerable with a full
bug suit.The heat and humidity were in full force. Birding was OK. I spent
about an hour searching but mostly sitting at the water features. Warblers
- Canada, Wilsons, B&W, N Waterthrush. A few pics from the bench on my list.

Now that you are forewarned - I will be going back next Wednesday for
another round of road and trail maintenance. Hopefully no hurricane in the
gulf. You are welcome to join me. Loppers, trimmers, and clippers are
needed to work on branches and vines. Wear sturdy foot wear ( I wear
rubber boots), dress for insects, and bring lots of water. I will work from
about 9:00 to 12:00 with many breaks.
Another work day will be coming in mid October when conditions will be more
agreeable.
Dave Patton
BRAS Peveto Woods

So beautiful!

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 9:17 PM Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509=
[email protected]> wrote:

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 9:17?PM Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509=
[email protected]> wrote:

By coincidence I spotted a pair of Bald Eagles on George Road in
Shreveport. What a treat.

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 8:45?PM tadskelton via groups.io <tadskelton=
[email protected]> wrote:

Hi, all,
I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the
Morganza Spillway to check it out.
After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I

spotted

an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from

Metairie,

I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so

hopefully,

the eagles will return there.
As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening
along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake

side

of

the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not

able

to identify the species.
Looking forward to Fall birds!
Happy birding!
Terri Skelton

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 9:17?PM Mary Jimenez via groups.io <mary.jimenez509=
[email protected]> wrote:

By coincidence I spotted a pair of Bald Eagles on George Road in
Shreveport. What a treat.

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 8:45?PM tadskelton via groups.io <tadskelton=
[email protected]> wrote:

Hi, all,
I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the
Morganza Spillway to check it out.
After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I spotted
an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from

Metairie,

I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so hopefully,
the eagles will return there.
As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening
along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake side

of

the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not

able

to identify the species.
Looking forward to Fall birds!
Happy birding!
Terri Skelton

By coincidence I spotted a pair of Bald Eagles on George Road in
Shreveport. What a treat.

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 8:45?PM tadskelton via groups.io <tadskelton=
[email protected]> wrote:

Hi, all,
I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the
Morganza Spillway to check it out.
After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I spotted
an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from Metairie,
I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so hopefully,
the eagles will return there.
As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening
along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake side of
the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not able
to identify the species.
Looking forward to Fall birds!
Happy birding!
Terri Skelton

Hi, all,
I worked in downtown Baton Rouge this morning, so I took a ride to the Morganza Spillway to check it out.
After driving over the bridge coming from the town of Morganza, I spotted an adult bald eagle on the manmade platform there.
So hopefully, when his mate shows up, he will build a nest there!
Also, as I traveled toward the Bonnet Carre spillway to and from Metairie, I noted that the 310 nest is in good shape after Francine, so hopefully, the eagles will return there.
As I traveled from St. James Parish to St. John Parish in the evening along I-10, I did spot an adult bald eagle in the trees on the lake side of the interstate, and also, a pair of ducks flew over, though I was not able to identify the species.
Looking forward to Fall birds!
Happy birding!
Terri Skelton

Dear Erik:

I am pleased to report our first western species of 2024-2025:

* Seth Nehrbass
* 453 Audubon Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70125 (Audubon Birds in eBird)
* FO 5 September 2024
* *Selasphorus rufous*
* HY
* Female
* Banded 7 September 2024 by Nancy Newfield (her first banding of a
hummingbird in her 46th season banding hummingbirds)
* Photos attached (also in my eBird reports for 5 September 2024)


Thanks, Seth


On Mon, Sep 2, 2024 at 8:04?PM Johnson, Erik <
0000047bd6bd612b-dmarc-request@...> wrote:

HUMNETters and LABIRDers:

Excited to share the first winter hummingbird report of 2024-25! Please
continue to report your winter hummer observations to me for recording in
the LA Winter Hummingbird Database, providing the following information:


* Your name
* Your address (town only is acceptable)
* First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking
other birds, the date it was observed)
* Species
* Age (Adult, immature, unknown)
* Sex (Male, female, unknown)
* Whether banded, when and by whom
* Send photos if available to confirm above details

Also, please report the last observed (LO) date, if possible, when the
bird leaves.

Please also note that Ruby-throats don't count as "wintering" until after
Nov 15, so only send reports of the other species for now.

Happy hummingbirding!
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org



This is the first Louisiana Winter Hummingbird Report for the 2024-2025
season.
________________________________
Summary of Reports as of 9/2/2024

Black-chinned Hummingbird
1 report
1 parish
1 site
Selasphorus Rufous/Allens
16 reports
12 parishes
14 sites
--Identified Rufous
7 reports
7 parishes
7 sites
________________________________
BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD

Jefferson Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird F FO 8/19/2024
________________________________
SELASPHORUS RUFOUS/ALLENS

Ascension Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Lynda Williams, Gonzales, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/5/2024

Assumption Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Jared and Lona Collins, Labadieville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/17/2024 (Banded,
probable returnee)

Calcasieu Parish: 2 reports 1 site

1. Deanna Griggs, Moss Bluff, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/23/2024 (ID confirmed with photos)
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/26/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with
photos)

Cameron Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Andy Tingler, Grand Lake, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/30/2024 (ID/age/sex
confirmed with photo)

Catahoula Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Kathe Price, Sicily Island, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/17/2024 (ID/age/sex
confirmed with photos)

East Baton Rouge Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/18/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with
photo)

Lafayette Parish: 2 reports 2 sites

1. Gary Meyers, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) F FO 8/24/2024 (ID/sex confirmed
with photo)

2. Brad Price, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 8/31/2024 (ID/age/sex confirmed
with photos)

Lafourche Parish: 2 reports 2 sites

1. Tom and Rita Shaddock, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/2/2024 (Banded
returnee)

2. Delaina LeBlanc & Jed Pitre, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens FO 8/11/2024

Rapides Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 8/22/2024

St. Landry Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Pete and Phyllis Griffard, Sunset, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/15/2024

Terrebonne Parish: 2 reports 1 site

1. Diana Meterjean Coupel Bailly, Shriever, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/18/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with
photos)
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/18/2024

West Baton Rouge Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Nancy and Matt Welborn, Port Allen, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/24/2024 (ID/age/sex
confirmed with photos)
________________________________

--
Seth Nehrbass, New Orleans
504-813-8815
SNehrbass@..., SNehrbass@...

Hi Erik

I'm traveling for a bit but wanted to report a hummingbird.

Joan Garvey
FO 8/30/2024
New Orleans
Adult female Rufous/ Allens

No photos yet.

Thanks!

The Baton Rouge Audubon Society will host our next program on
Wednesday, September 25th at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library on
Goodwood Blvd.



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Colombia has the highest avian diversity of any country in the world. Dr.
Valsaraj recently traveled there with six other folks and he was able to
observe and photograph many species, including 197 personal "lifers!" Dr.
Valsaraj’s academic research includes efforts to document and understand
the effect of chemicals and pesticides on avian biodiversity. Dr. Valsaraj
will briefly discuss his research, but this presentation will primarily
focus on his recent travels to Colombia and the amazing photographs of
various species he was able to take while there.



PRESENTER: Kalliat T. Valsaraj, Ph.D., Professor (Emeritus) of Chemical
Engineering, Louisiana State University

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

DATE: Wednesday, September 25th



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:





Thank you,

Katie Percy

BRAS Programs Committee

HUMNETters and LABIRDers:

Excited to share the first winter hummingbird report of 2024-25! Please continue to report your winter hummer observations to me for recording in the LA Winter Hummingbird Database, providing the following information:


* Your name
* Your address (town only is acceptable)
* First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking other birds, the date it was observed)
* Species
* Age (Adult, immature, unknown)
* Sex (Male, female, unknown)
* Whether banded, when and by whom
* Send photos if available to confirm above details

Also, please report the last observed (LO) date, if possible, when the bird leaves.

Please also note that Ruby-throats don't count as "wintering" until after Nov 15, so only send reports of the other species for now.

Happy hummingbirding!
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org



This is the first Louisiana Winter Hummingbird Report for the 2024-2025 season.
________________________________
Summary of Reports as of 9/2/2024

Black-chinned Hummingbird
1 report
1 parish
1 site
Selasphorus Rufous/Allens
16 reports
12 parishes
14 sites
--Identified Rufous
7 reports
7 parishes
7 sites
________________________________
BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD

Jefferson Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird F FO 8/19/2024
________________________________
SELASPHORUS RUFOUS/ALLENS

Ascension Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Lynda Williams, Gonzales, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/5/2024

Assumption Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Jared and Lona Collins, Labadieville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/17/2024 (Banded, probable returnee)

Calcasieu Parish: 2 reports 1 site

1. Deanna Griggs, Moss Bluff, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/23/2024 (ID confirmed with photos)
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/26/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)

Cameron Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Andy Tingler, Grand Lake, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/30/2024 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photo)

Catahoula Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Kathe Price, Sicily Island, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/17/2024 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)

East Baton Rouge Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/18/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with photo)

Lafayette Parish: 2 reports 2 sites

1. Gary Meyers, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) F FO 8/24/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with photo)

2. Brad Price, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 8/31/2024 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)

Lafourche Parish: 2 reports 2 sites

1. Tom and Rita Shaddock, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/2/2024 (Banded returnee)

2. Delaina LeBlanc & Jed Pitre, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens FO 8/11/2024

Rapides Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Im M FO 8/22/2024

St. Landry Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Pete and Phyllis Griffard, Sunset, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/15/2024

Terrebonne Parish: 2 reports 1 site

1. Diana Meterjean Coupel Bailly, Shriever, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/18/2024 (ID/sex confirmed with photos)
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens F FO 8/18/2024

West Baton Rouge Parish: 1 report 1 site

1. Nancy and Matt Welborn, Port Allen, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/24/2024 (ID/age/sex confirmed with photos)
________________________________

Dear LABIRD,

Tom Coulson, Phil Smith and I observed an early Merlin yesterday evenine,
August 31. The female was perched on a power pole along Lakeview Drive
where Northshore Circle joins it. Lakeview Drive runs along Lake
Pontchartrain in Slidell, access from Hwy 11.

Jennifer Coulson
Pearl River, LA

John Romano
Lafayette LA
formerly of Madison Wis

I would like to add to Peter's instructions for registering:
Please specify which birding course you are registering for, in this case,
Zoom Advanced 1 Birding Course

On Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 5:32?PM Peter H Yaukey via groups.io <pyaukey=
[email protected]> wrote:

Greetings Birders:

The Orleans Audubon Society will be offering a Zoom version of the
Advanced 1 Birding Course, running five consecutive Monday nights (7-9pm)
starting Sep 9.

I will again be instructor.

Topics will include ID of raptors, fall warblers, and other tricky groups,
birding tropical weather systems, strategies for birding terrestrial and
aquatic habitats, and a bunch more.

(there has been some confusion lately regarding the start date- it is Sep
9 and not Sep 2)

See attached flier, which has QR code for registration and also
instructions for sending check if preferred. One can also register at
jjaudubon.net/donate by paying via Paypal (which is where the QR code
takes you). Specify "birding course". Enrollment will be capped at 25.

Hope to see you in (Zoom) class!

Peter Yaukey



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Greetings Birders:

The Orleans Audubon Society will be offering a Zoom version of the Advanced 1 Birding Course, running five consecutive Monday nights (7-9pm) starting Sep 9.

I will again be instructor.

Topics will include ID of raptors, fall warblers, and other tricky groups, birding tropical weather systems, strategies for birding terrestrial and aquatic habitats, and a bunch more.

(there has been some confusion lately regarding the start date- it is Sep 9 and not Sep 2)

See attached flier, which has QR code for registration and also instructions for sending check if preferred. One can also register at jjaudubon.net/donate by paying via Paypal (which is where the QR code takes you). Specify "birding course". Enrollment will be capped at 25.

Hope to see you in (Zoom) class!

Peter Yaukey



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Audubon Abita Bird Club*Hummingbirds*

*Presentation by Jane Patterson*

Thursday, August 22nd

6:00 p.m.

Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St, Abita Springs, LA 70420

Our next talk will highlight hummingbirds by one of our local expert
birders, Jane Patterson.

LABIRD: I’ve got 5 spots left on the 14 Sept trip, and if we can fill those, I can bring down the cost to $190.

If interested or need more details contact me off LABIRD at the email address below.


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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

LABIRD: Saturday's boat trip out of Venice produced a bunch of goodies, including a first state record of South Polar Skua, and some of the only reocrds of Bnd-rumped Storm-Petrel and Wilson's Storm-Petrel in the last decade. We even had a Gray Kingbird on the way out. Here's the eBird Trip Report, from which you can extract more details:





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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

A cancellation just now opens up a spot on Saturday’s Venice pelagic trip — if anyone is interested, contact me ASAP at my email address below. First-come, first-serve. Van Remsen

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

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

LABIRD: if anyone is interested in an all-day pelagic boat trip out of Venice on Saturday Sept. 14th, let me know (off LABIRD at najames at LSU edu), Cost will be $200/person if we can get enough people, slightly less if we can fill the boat. Van Remsen

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

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