[bsg] Fw: eBird Report - Red River National Wildlife Refuge- Headquarters Unit, Aug 14, 2013
- From: Terry Davis <trdavis22@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds <LABIRD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "bsg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bsg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:10:11 -0700 (PDT)
Hi all, Again, lots of Alder Flycatcher- and singles of other Empids. Very high
count of EAWP for this early!
Red River National Wildlife Refuge- Headquarters Unit, Bossier, US-LA
Aug 14, 2013 6:40 AM - 8:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Birded in part with Refuge Manager Terri Jacobsen for approx 30
minutes mid-survey. 2 observers (in part), 2 hrs, 10 minutes (0640-0850) ~1
mile walked. Areas birded were from Headquarters building, then N along
overlook trail toward and just S of Scott Dickson's place, then back S toward
the building along the levee. I then checked the back loop and Chocolate Trail
for additional Alder and other migrants between 0900 and 1030- for an
additional ~3 miles. I added migrants and others to the list found there that
were not found during the early survey, which is mostly reflected in the list
below. Other "sedentary"-types, such as CARW, NOCA, CACH, etc., were not added
while birding there.
Although my recent post regarding calls of Alder Flycatcher and other migrant
Empidonax was by no means meant to be complete, I failed to mention another
more frequent call given by Alder. I would describe it as "tureeyih". By this
description, the call might seem rather drawn-out/ longish but it is actually
rather short. This call is very close to Yellow-bellied Flycatcher's "turee" or
"tuur-yiih" call, which is also in turn, close to a similar call given by E
Wood-Pewee. However, YBFL and EAWP calls are more drawn out and more clearly
whistled, with YBFL averaging shorter, more sibilant/ hoarse and also higher
pitched and more emphatic between those two. Alder's version is much faster and
lacks the sibilant quality, yet has a hoarse/ buzzy quality like many of the
other Alder calls. Although faster than similar calls by EAWP and YBFL, the
Alder call is also more three-parted than the aforementioned two- with a
distinct but short "long e" sound to the
center portion of the call. This call can also be heard on Stokes. I also
attempted to get recordings of it today.
53 species
Wood Duck 5 Single grp of females and juv. Nice spot by Shayna Mullins
scoping early from the building porch!
Anhinga 24 4 males- of those seen well. Missed PBGR.
Great Blue Heron 16
Great Egret 400 Single spread out group counted by 50's from overlook.
Conservative
Snowy Egret 73 Counted singly through scope.
Little Blue Heron 2 ad. Very surprisingly- no Juv. Missed CAEG, too.
Green Heron 6
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1 ad. Another good spot by Shayna
White Ibis 4 Not on first list- ads at Chocolate trl.
Black Vulture 1 Choc
Red-tailed Hawk 1 juv
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Nice spot by Terri Jacobsen!
Mourning Dove 3 2,1 scarce this morning!
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3 As 2,1 by sight- no calling birds.
Chimney Swift 6 Single grp
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5 All seen, f-t
Red-bellied Woodpecker 14
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Choc.
Northern Flicker 4 3 Choc. Missed PIWO, which is frequent here.
Eastern Wood-Pewee 17 4 in one tree near HQ building. Seems a bit too
early for dispersals.......? 3 of these at Choc.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 Several hard somewhat COYE-like "chkk" calls
and short "turee" series. Seen briefly but not well. Certain by calls. In
rough-leaf dogwood edging Chickasaw plum. Fos
Acadian Flycatcher 1 several emphatic, sibilant "whseew" calls near
headquarters building. In vine-coverd r-l dogwood thicket.
Alder Flycatcher 33 Including two group of 4-6 or possibly more
individuals. Mostly in rough-leaf dogwood and black willow. Largest number
along Choc. Made numerous recordings. Two separate groups also included at
least 3 visible birds within each. Several individuals in groups of singles to
three were also visible during the cloudy weather today.
Least Flycatcher 1 Same loc as ACFL. Overhead in large pecan. Mostly
silent although gave a few "wit" calls.
Great Crested Flycatcher 6 Including 3 at Choc. Low for here!
Eastern Kingbird 7 Including 3 at Choc- also low. Surprising miss was STFL.
Loggerhead Shrike 1 overlook- not usual here?
White-eyed Vireo 2 2 at Choc
Warbling Vireo 1 in large pecan/ near LEFL.
Red-eyed Vireo 3 2 singers in low succession on back loop. Strange
habitat- almost certainly does not breed here.
Blue Jay 10 Singles and 6
Purple Martin 2
Barn Swallow 3 2, 1 early to N. Bad day for swallows!
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 6
Carolina Wren 10
American Robin 145 Including 120+ on Choc. Very surprising miss was BGGN.
Northern Mockingbird 5
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 1 Very surprising miss on Choc!
Yellow Warbler 3 All f on Choc
Yellow-throated Warbler 1 large pecan near building
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Including 1 hy
Summer Tanager 2 c
Northern Cardinal 24
Indigo Bunting 11 4 back loop/ Choc
Common Grackle 8 1-2 early commuters. NO RWBL!
Orchard Oriole 4 most c
Baltimore Oriole 5 including 2 f in willows w/ YEWA on Choc.
House Sparrow 6 building.
View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14924288
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Good birding,
Terry
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