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I observed some interesting behavior between two Great Blue Herons today.
They seemed to be engaged in a series of stylized dance moves. Both birds
had bills pointed skyward in what appeared to be the "stretch" move
described in "The Birds of North America" (online version); they were moving
slowly and regally side by side, wings partially spread. They then paused
and faced each other, heads somewhat lowered and bills crossed. Wings
lowered, then raised again and another procession. After a couple of minutes
of this, the dance was over and both birds moved off in opposite directions
to go about the business of gazing at the water.There was no agonistic
behavior, so I assume these were male and female. It seems not the time, nor
the place for courtship behavior, nor does this interaction really fit any
of the very elaborate rituals also described in BoNA. I first wondered if
this could be a manifestation of bonding between a previously mated pair,
but good old BoNA says that GBHE find new mates each year. It also says
little is known about the dates of initial pair formation, but there's no
mention of the possibility of pairs forming before arrival at the breeding
site. Ideas from any of you heron experts?


Marion Dobbs
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I had one Pine Siskin and One Red-breasted Nuthatch show up at the feeders.
Hope they hang around awhile.

Joshua Spence,
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We drove to Dublin today to see the GB Mango again and just to get away from Atlanta. We arrived about noon at meet Mr. Jackson at his house. He said that the GB Mango and Rufous were Feeding together at the same carport feeder this morning about 8:00 am. We stayed untill 4:00 pm but saw neither Hummer. Morning definetly sounds like it's the best time. Good Birding and have a blessed evening.

Steve Slayton
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County

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Hi Folks,



After seeing Brandon's post on birds at the waterfowl management pond at
Dawson Forest WMA, Atlanta Track (Dawson County), I thought it might be best
to post the hunting schedule.



As with any WMA in Georgia, there are trail restrictions during hunting
season.  This past week, until tomorrow, is high powered rifle hunting for
deer.  The next rifle hunting is Nov 28 through Dec 1.  You can get fined,
or worse, for walking those trails.  Please be very careful even on the
paved road during these days.  Wear orange even on the paved road at the
wetlands.  Just don't wear your deer costume.



I wasn't sure if the schedule would paste here since it is a table, so
please refer to my website under field trips for the complete listing of
trail closings including the two weeks in May 2008.
 http://www.birdingadventuresinc.com




Thanks,

Georgann



Georgann Schmalz

Ornithologist, Birding Adventures, Inc.

Dawsonville, GA  Dawson County

  http://www.birdingadventuresinc.com


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Greetings all,

Yesterday morning (15 Nov) I went up to Dawson Forest WMA (Dawson Co).  The
day was cool, clear and blustery following the passage of the front the
previous night which brought some much needed rain across parts of northern
GA.  I parked at the wetland on Dawson Forest Rd in the SE corner of the WMA
and birded around that area.  Highlights in the vicinity of the wetland
included 1 MERLIN and 1 FOX SPARROW.  At the waterfowl management pond,
which has filled some since my prior visit on 7 Oct (but still well below
full) I saw 2 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Blue-winged Teal and 15+ RUSTY
BLACKBIRDS.

Since there are people out there who like to keep track of the birds seen at
Dawson Forest WMA, I am including a full list of the 38 species I recorded
there, following my signature.

Brandon Best
Lawrenceville, GA

Wood Duck 2
Blue-winged Teal 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture about 10
Turkey Vulture about 10
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 1
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1+
Red-bellied Woodpecker a couple heard only
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Eastern Phoebe 3
American Crow many
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, others heard
Brown-headed Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Eastern Bluebird 10
American Robin 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Eastern Towhee 3
Field Sparrow 15+
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow many
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow many
Dark-eyed Junco 8+
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Rusty Blackbird 15+
American Goldfinch many

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Hi All,

Visited the Huie ponds today and spotted one female REDHEAD on the south
pond!  Did not relocate the female NORTHERN PINTAIL but of course she
could still be somewhere there.

The NORTHERN HARRIER was over the south pond when I arrived.

2 stunning (uh, is there any other kind?) male BUFFLEHEAD and one female
were in the northeast pond at close range.  Another female in the south
pond.

Good birding out there!

Mark

Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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I had a Redstart...or I should really say a Yellowstart this 
morning.....sitting on the railing of my deck. 


I still have a female Painted Bunting at one my millet feeders....usually on 
the same perch. 


Good Birding Y'all,

Beth Roth
Skidaway Island
Savannah

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GABO-er's - Happy to report my FOTS Purple Finch (male) at my home feeder in
Western Fannin County.  Siskins are regular in small numbers and at least
one Red-breasted Nuthatch reports in daily.  I have hung WANTED posters for
Evening Grosbeak throughout the county.



Some folks discount the importance of the feeder regulars that consume most
of their seed - chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, and goldfinches.  I'm
convinced that the feeding and socialization calls these "common" birds emit
are what attract the migrants to our feeders.  How else could a
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pine Siskin, Red-breasted Nuthatch or Purple Finch
find my feeders each winter, on a remote, wooded ridge with perhaps 1
feeding station per mile?  Keep those feeders full and the Evening Grosbeaks
have a chance of finding you!



Ever hopeful in Fannin County -



Tom Striker

Blue Ridge / Cherrylog

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I have just sent an e-mail to past participants in the mid-winter shorebird 
survey. The list was not complete. If you have participated in the past and DID 
NOT receive an e-mail directly from me please confirm as soon as possible. I 
know the e-mail list is sorely in need of updating. 


This year's survey will be MONDAY, JANUARY 28. I will explain more detail in a 
later e-mail. 


If you have never participated and are interested please WAIT for me to sort 
through the existing list and bounced e-mails. I will then call for new 
additions and add you to the POTENTIAL list. It must be a LIMITED list because 
of logistics to and from the islands and transportation on the beaches to do 
the count. 


Russ Wigh
Skidaway Island, GA

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Hi all,

I wanted to let the entire list know that the Carter's Lake Christmas Bird
Count has been officially registered with the National Audubon Society. The
count will be held on January 5th, 2008. I would like to invite anyone who
is interested to take part. This is a great circle that boasts some of the
best birding areas in northwest Georgia such as the Carter's reregulation
lake, Fite Bend Rd., Coosawattee WMA, Fox Bridge Rd, Pine Chapel Rd,
Salacoa Creek Park, and roughly 270 miles of road that runs through rural
countryside. Most of these areas are described at Ken Blakenship's site
wingsoverga.com

I think everyone that participates will enjoy this count and return for
years to come. If you want to help the birds, have some fun , and take part
in the first official Carters's Lake CBC send me an email. I'll get you
some more detailed info.

Thanks,

Joshua Spence,

Murray County

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Hi GA Birders,
 
My son Tyler and I thought we would try birding the Altamaha in hopes of seeing 
either the Snow Bunting or Cave Swallow. We did not see either of the species 
as we birded the area for about 3+ hours. There was a flock of eleven 
Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks that had mostly young birds in it. I took some 
photos of them as they kept circling the ponds behind the maint shed. 
Highlights of the trip were: 

 
Tricolored Heron
White Ibis
11 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks 
2 Mallards
40+ Blue-winged Teal
1 American Bittern
Common Moorhens
American Coots
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers
1 House Wren
1 Merlin
1 Northern Harrier
2 Royal Terns
1 Forster's Tern
Palm Warblers (many some of both races)
Common Yellowthroats
Swamp Sparrows
Savannah Sparrows (lots)
 
Take Care,
 
Rusty Trump
Suwanee, GA
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 Hi GA Birders,
 
My son Tyler and I stopped in Dublin to try to see the Green-breasted Mango on 
the way back from the coast. We arrived around 13:45 and watched the Rhodes 
feeders until dark and did not see the mango. However, we did see a young male 
Rufous Hummingbird coming to the same feeder as the mango has been reported. 
The Rufous came to feed at least 10 times that afternoon. He came to both 
Rhodes Perky Pet Four Fountain feeders the one by the house where the mango 
comes and the one hanging in the yard to the right of the carport. He split his 
time about 50/50 between the two feeders. 

 
So don't assume if you are seeing a hummingbird in this area you are seeing the 
mango. The Rufous feeds both sitting at the feeder and hovering while feeding. 
The mango to my knowledge has never been seen perching on a feeder. The mango 
is much larger, has a down curved bill and has the striped pattern down the 
front of the bird. The Rufous is smaller, straight bill, and spots on its 
throat. Both birds have some rufous coloring on them so check the field guide 
for reference. 

 
Take Care,
 
Rusty Trump
Suwanee, GA
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Two female REDHEADS have joined the gang on the south pond at Huie. The
female NORTHERN PINTAIL continues in the same area. One LESSER YELLOWLEGS
is on the northwest pond, and a NORTHERN HARRIER was cruising the banks
this afternoon.

The large group of HOODED MERGANSERS that was previously at Huie has moved
to the back part of the Shamrock Reservoir.  There are also good numbers of
WOOD DUCKS, GADWALL, RUDDY DUCKS and D-C CORMORANTS in this area (about 150
at Blalock). I've seen the ANHINGA yesterday and today perched on down
trees in the back of Shamrock.  This area is only visible with a
scope...and a permit.

Remember that access to Shamrock and Blalock during the winter months is
limited to permit holders.  Permits are obtained through me, either in
person or by mail.



Carol Lambert
Senior Conservationist
Newman Wetlands Center, Clayton County Water Authority
2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228
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clambert AT ccwa1.com

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Yesterday a hummingbird made itself known to my husband who was in a position 
that he couldn't get up to get a good look. He hollared at me and by the time I 
got to the window it was flying away. All I could see was green and looked 
larger than a Ruby-throated. 

Today, our fos Goldfinches. (2)


Carla Finley
Thomas County, Georgia
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Hi GABO'ers~

I was hiking in the mts. this past week in the Suches, Blue Ridge area and
it was absolutely gorgeous!!  I had my bins with me on two of the hikes.
Highlights:

American Kestrel
Barred Owl
Red-breasted Nuthatch

I probably would've missed the owl, but the small birds in the immediate
vicinity were making their distress very vocal.  So I back-tracked a few
feet and looked up the ridge to my left and there it was.  It stayed for a
few minutes and gave me some great views.  Then it decided to leave and
flew silently away.

There were many, many Red-breasted Nuthatches in GSMNP along the AT from
Indian Gap to Newfound Gap.

Donna Jackson
Peachtree City, GA

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Sandy Beasley and I enjoyed birding the Tybee Island area on Mon., Nov. 12
and Tues., Nov. 13.  Even with all the fishermen on the bridge at Fort
Pulaski, we were able to see the Nelson's and saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrows 
on the 

morning high tides Monday.  There were lots of Savannah sparrows and  palm
warblers and one immature white crowned sparrow which was eating  non-stop!  On
Tuesday as we tried to "pish and squeal" out the sparrows  again, a clapper
rail strolled from the marsh! The usual Forster's terns lined the bridge posts 

despite repairs going on.  On north Tybee from the  Polk Street entrance,
highlights included royal, Forster's, and sandwich  terns, lots of black
skimmers, and one oystercatcher. White pelicans were on the beach across the 
river. 

Of course, our favorite spot of the two  days was a lark sparrow which posed
patiently in a tree on Sixth Street near the  4-H Center.  On Tues. morning,
the white pelicans were on a sandbar near  Little Tybee, and we saw a beautiful
blue-headed vireo on Oatland Island.   When I was finishing up a brisk walk
on the beach at Tybee before leaving this  morning, I saw a group of redknots
with some of the other species we had seen  the previous days.  That brought
our species total to 77 and capped off yet another fantastic birding adventure. 


Brenda Brannen
Statesboro, GA
Bulloch County



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Without saying a lot about the Green-Breasted Mango in wisconsin, I'm going to give you a website that tells how they are dealing with it. It's by Sheri L. Williamson, author of A field Guide to Hummingbirds (Peterson Field Guide Series.) Here's the Link: http://fieldguidetohummingbirds.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/Free-the-wisconsin-Mango/

Hope this helps and have a blessed evening
Steve Slayton
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County

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Marshall and Laurie Jackson reported today that the GB Mango was seen again 
today at the Rhodes' feeder. I don't have the times it was seen. I suggest 
going early and be prepared to stay for a while. Lately, it has been coming 
less often. The Jacksons also said that others in the area have been putting up 
feeders. Refer to earlier posts for directions. 

Jeff



Jeff Sewell
Georgia Rare Bird Alert
Georgia Ornithological Society

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GABOers,

Today's midday trip yielded 5 participants and 25 species of birds,
which was not too bad for the  middle of the day. It was a lovely
afternoon walk. Highlights were 6 Wood Ducks on the pond,
a Red-Breasted Nuthatch (which we all got great looks at),
a Great Blue Heron perched in a tree, and a Blue-Headed
Vireo.


Darlene Moore

Decatur, GA

Dekalb County

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As a follow-up to Bob's visit, I went out to the Lakes this afternoon and
found one Green-winged Teal. I was not able to locate Northern Pintail or
Hooded Merganser in the time I had. I could easily have missed the pintail
in that mass of feathers and beaks, but it would be hard, even for me, to
overlook a merganser. So maybe they spent the afternoon touring local
watering holes.

Marion Dobbs
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Subject: [GABO-L] Garden Lakes update


> This morning at Garden Lakes, the same mix of ducks were present,
> including
> the one REDHEAD.  In addition to the species listed yesterday by Marion
> Dobbs, I also had
>
> 1 Northern Pintail
>
> 2 Green-winged Teal
>
> 3 Hooded Merganser
>
>
>
> Unfortunately I noticed two recently demised American Coot on the shore of
> the lake.
>
>
>
> Bob Zaremba
>
> Marietta
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Concerning the mango at the Wisconsin zoo - I hope I'm not treading too far
off-topic, but what are the chances of this bird surviving? I would assume they
would know the bird needs more than just nectar, ie, offer it insects and other
food sources, but should that be assumed?

Just wondering if they are doing everything they can for the bird, more than
simply "rescuing it from the cold" and offering nectar. And climbing further
out on the limb... was it even legal to capture that bird for the zoo's
collection?

If this is inappropriate for GABO, I apologize, and will certainly use any
suggested forum for more discussion.


Mark Freeman
Watkinsville, GA (Oconee County)
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I searched the area  at Altamaha WMA this afternoon where the Snow
Bunting was seen last week
and was not able to locate it.

The last report of the bird I am aware of was Sunday, Nov 11 at 4:30 pm.
Bob Churi
Darien

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This afternoon I finally got my first Pine Siskins of the year (haven't had
them since November 2004!!). I have seen no more than 2 though there could
be more. Still plenty of Red-breasted Nuthatches that visit very frequently
(usually once every few minutes, or 2 or 3 times a minute when it's active).
Also had 3 Purple Finches (one adult male, one female, and one juvenile
male, a first for me! Faint pinkish coming in on the upper body).
Good Birding!!

David Hollie
Ringgold, GA
Catoosa Co.


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This afternoon I finally got my first Pine Siskins of the year (haven't had
them since November 2004!!). I have seen no more than 2 though there could
be more. Still plenty of Red-breasted Nuthatches that visit very frequently
(usually once every few minutes, or 2 or 3 times a minute when it's active).
Also had 3 Purple Finches (one adult male, one female, and one juvenile
male, a first for me! Faint pinkish coming in on the upper body).

Good Birding!!

David Hollie
Ringgold, GA
Catoosa Co.

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Dear all,

    Well, I had my first of the season and actually first yard Pine
Siskin this morning, along
with a small number of goldfinches.

    Yesterday, Sandy Beasley and Brenda Brannen had a Lark Sparrow on
Tybee - on 6th St., between Jones & Lewis Avenue.

    I looked for it today but with no success.

   Cheers,
   Diana

Diana Churchill
Tybee Island, GA
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I had my FOTY yellow rumped warbler and a dark eyed junco at my feeders
yesterday.  This is the earliest I've ever had a junco.   Sandy McCoy,
NE Cobb County

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Carla and GA Birders,
 
Your question is not a dumb one. For me, it is a sad ending to the story. You 
would have to ask the folks at the zoo to find out for sure what happened. I 
suspect they either wanted it for their collection at the zoo, or maybe they 
erroneously believed that the bird could not survive without intervention from 
humans. 

 
There are many myths and misunderstandings about hummingbirds. Many people 
still believe they can not withstand cold winter temperatures. This we know is 
not true, especially with cold hardy species like the Rufous and Calliope who 
do this routinely. Through banding studies we have documented even Ruby-throats 
and other species surviving winters in north Georgia. If these birds are 
healthy and they run out of insects and other food, these birds just shift to 
other areas. Just like any other bird would do when food or habitat is no 
longer suitable. For some reason, people also assume that a bird in the 
northern areas can't return. How did it get there in the first place? It has 
wings it can move on if it needs to. 

 
As for the mango in Wisconsin, if it was healthy I would have rather seen it 
banded and studied so that we could learn a little bit more about this species 
and how it disperses into new areas. Would it have headed south once it got too 
cold and it ran out of insects? Would it show up somewhere else in the US this 
year? Maybe return to the US next year? I guess we will never know now. 

 
At least we may learn something about the mango in Dublin as it is banded and 
when it leaves Dublin there is a chance to learn more about its travels and how 
long it lives etc. There is so much we do not understand about hummingbirds 
every little piece of data helps. 

 
Please remember to respect the property of the homeowners that host these rare 
birds. The host for the Wisconsin mango eventually forbid birders to come into 
their yard to view this bird. The bird was on site since mid-Oct prior the the 
Dublin mango appearing. I have not heard of any issues with birders viewing the 
mango in Dublin, but lets keep it that way. One person's lapse of poor judgment 
can ruin it for the whole birding community. 

 
Take Care,
 
Rusty Trump
Suwanee, GA
 
> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:34:> From: dollartistcarla AT AOL.COM> 
Subject: Re: [GABO-L] GB Mango in Wisconsin> To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> > 
Probably a pretty dumb question and I apologize but why did they capture it and 
put it in a zoo???> > > > > > > > > Carla Finley> Thomas County, Georgia> 
http://www.PictureTrail.com/carlafinley> 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjfinley/> > > -----Original Message-----> From: 
Roseanne Guerra > To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> Sent: Tue, 
13 Nov 2007 5:18 pm> Subject: [GABO-L] GB Mango in Wisconsin> > > > Hey, NPR 
just did an article about a green-breasted mango spotted in> Wisconsin (!).> > 
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=> > According to 
the article, they caught the bird and it now resides at> Chicago's Brookfield 
Zoo.> > Nobody tell the Canadians who drove all the way to Dublin ; )> > I 
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This morning at Garden Lakes, the same mix of ducks were present, including
the one REDHEAD.  In addition to the species listed yesterday by Marion
Dobbs, I also had

1 Northern Pintail

2 Green-winged Teal

3 Hooded Merganser



Unfortunately I noticed two recently demised American Coot on the shore of
the lake.



Bob Zaremba

Marietta

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In addition to the species mentioned in my earlier post, there were 6 RUDDY
DUCK at the lakes yesterday.

Marion Dobbs
Rome (Floyd Co) GA
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I need not have worried that Garden Lakes could not support its usual number
of wintering waterfowl. It concerned me that water levels at the big (25 ac)
and small (5 ac) ponds are, of course, distressingly low, and I feared that
the combination of shallow water and reduced feeding area and food would
combine to force the birds elsewhere. Indeed, the opposite seems to be the
case. Numbers were higher today, I think, than I have ever seen them there.
Upon reflection, I guess it's logical that surrounding ponds may be even
lower or dried up completely, and this is concentrating the birds; this
could also explain the unprecedently high numbers of Canada Geese I observed
at another local lake a few days ago.

Today at Garden Lakes;

Pied-billed Grebe - 10 (about twice the average for Nov.)
Gadwall - 88  (the highest number, by far, I have ever recorded at this
location)
American Wigeon - 98 (numbers not usually this high until a little later in
the season)
Northern Shoveler - 2 (rarely seen here and usually in spring)
Redhead - 1 (here spottily throughout the season, but often in quite large
numbers in Feb.)
Ring-necked Duck - 84 (about average for the date)
American Coot - ~800 (high; seem to increase in number each year)


Marion Dobbs
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Dear GABbers,

I was at the AWMA from 9:30 until 12:30 and I could not locate the Snow Bunting.  The Cooper's Hawk was still around.  I could not relocate the Cave Swallow or the Clay-colored Sparrow either.  Sorry.

Gene
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Hi All,

I just made it to E.L. Huie after work today and found the site populated
pretty much just as Carol Lambert had posted yesterday! I was able to
relocate the female NORTHERN PINTAIL (my Life NOPI) in the same spot as
Carol reported!  I did see 1 female BUFFLEHEAD as well.

I heard the NPR radio show concerning the irruptive Wisonsin Mango on the
way to Huie.  They said on the radio that they didn't expect the bird to
survive the Wisconsin winter which is the main reason that they converted
the bird into a "Zoo Mango"!

You can expect the same thing here I suppose if you see any Zoo Atlanta
trucks on Brookwood Drive in Dublin?!

Good Birding Everyone!

Mark

Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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GABOers - I had two Pine Siskins a week or so ago, with no further
observations until this morning, when the flock had increased to nine.  They
pretty well dominated the big finch tube, keeping the goldfinches at bay.



Tom Striker

Blue Ridge / Cherrylog

Fannin County, GA

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We arrived at the Rhodes' driveway in Dublin at 7:00 AM this morning (11/13) 
and waited patiently in the chairs that Mrs. Rhodes had thoughtfully provided. 
The Green-breasted Mango finally put in an appearance at 12:50 PM, feeding for 
about 45 seconds and affording both of us very satisfying looks. As seems to be 
its preference, the bird fed at the feeder at the left rear side of the car 
port. 


Dot Bambach & Matt Ryan
Savannah, GA

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GABOers,

Atlanta Audubon will be hosting 2 trips this week (and none next week,
have a wonderful Holiday to all who celebrate Thanksgiving). The first of
which will be a lunch outing (such a great way to get over the middle
of the week blues) at the park near the President's House at Emory University
at Lullwater park. Will meet at 1130am.  Parking on campus can be challenging
and usually requires a fee if you are not a student or employee of Emory.
Please use the visitor decks and do not park illegally, as you risk being towed
and/or ticketed.
Directions are as follows:
From I-285, take Exit 40, E.Ponce de Leon Ave., toward Clarkston.
Turn right on E. Ponce de Leon. Go onemile. Turn right on N. Decatur Rd.
Go 3 miles. Turn right on Haygood Dr. Turnright on Clifton Rd. Michael St.
will be onthe left. The entrance to Lullwater Park will be on the right.
From downtown Atlanta, take Freedom Pkwy. toward the Carter Center.
Continue past the Carter Center to Moreland Ave. Turn left on Moreland Ave.
Go 1.6 miles (Moreland becomes Briarcliff Rd.) Turn right on N. Decatur Rd.
Pass through roundabout. Turn left on Clifton Rd. Go approximately one-half mile.
Michael St. will be on the left. The entrance to Lullwater Park will be on the right.

On Friday 11/16 we will be meeting at 10am at the visitor center at West Point
Dam. I have made this trip in the past (2006) and was rewarded with views of
Red-Throated Loon, Greater Scaup, and Laughing Gull (great for an inland lake).
Other skilled observers (during this same week in past years...) have seen such
great species as Franklins Gull, Golden and Bald Eagle, Long-tailed Duck,
Forester Terns, Horned Grebe, No. Pintail, Bonaparte's Gull, Redhead,
and was host to the rare Thayer's Gull found by the Beohm brothers in 2004.
Although I can make no promises as to anyone of these birds being found
on the trip, I secretly hope something extraordinary is found with the help of
other skilled birders. If you have a scope definitely bring it along. More
 information on this site can be found on Ken  Blakenship's Website
"Wings over Georgia" .
Click here to access the site: http://www.wingsoverga.com/Piedmont.html#HarrisCounty

Directions are as follows:
From Atlanta take I-85 South to Exit 2. Go west on GA Hwy. 18 for 1.4
miles to the town of West Point. Turn right onto US 29/GA 14 for 3.3 miles to
Resource Management Dr. and turn left. There is a large brown sign for West Point
Lake here. The Visitors� Center is at 1.6 miles on your right. Delorme Map Grid p.
24, F-2. Address is 550 Resource Management Dr., West Point, GA 31833, ph#.

As always,AAS trips are free, all birders of any skill welcome are invited to attend. AAS
membership is not required, but certainly encouraged.

Darlene Moore

Decatur, GA

Dekalb County

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Probably a pretty dumb question and I apologize but why did they capture it and 
put it in a zoo??? 









Carla Finley
Thomas County, Georgia
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-----Original Message-----
From: Roseanne Guerra 
To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Sent: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 5:18 pm
Subject: [GABO-L] GB Mango in Wisconsin



Hey, NPR just did an article about a green-breasted mango spotted in
Wisconsin (!).

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=

According to the article, they caught the bird and it now resides at
Chicago's Brookfield Zoo.

Nobody tell the Canadians who drove all the way to Dublin ; )

I wonder what's gotten into the mangoes?

Roseanne Guerra
NE Cobb County/Marietta

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Hey, NPR just did an article about a green-breasted mango spotted in
Wisconsin (!).

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=

According to the article, they caught the bird and it now resides at
Chicago's Brookfield Zoo.

Nobody tell the Canadians who drove all the way to Dublin ; )

I wonder what's gotten into the mangoes?

Roseanne Guerra
NE Cobb County/Marietta

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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number:
to report: or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Mon Nov 12, 2007 (9:21 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow

Species mentioned: GREEN-BREASTED MANGO, American Golden-Plover, SNOW
BUNTING, CAVE SWALLOW, Vermilion Flycatcher

Update on the above continuing species:

GA's first GREEN-BREASTED MANGO (fem / imm) continues Sunday and
Monday in Dublin:

http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0711&L=gabo-l&P=R6912&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1 

For directions to the Jacksons' Ho:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0710&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=27421
The bird seems to be most easily seen early am (between dawn and 9
am) at the Rhodes' carport feeders the other side of Monterrey drive
from the Jacksons'.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0710&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=28862
The other location it is being seen is at feeders 3 doors down
Brookwood from the Jackson's and can be reached by walking along the
Jacksons' back fence (inside the fence). More generally, for more
reports see:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind0711&L=gabo-l

The AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER in Cobb Co. was also seen again Monday:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0711&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=14134
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0711&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16778

The SNOW BUNTING and CAVE SWALLOW were seen again at the Altamaha WMA
S of Darien on Sunday:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0711&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=8564
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0711&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=13865
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0711&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17107
http://www.georgia-birding.com/GA2007-yearlist.htm
The Clay-colored Sparrow seen in the same location was not seen on Sunday.

The wintering female VERMILION FLYCATCHER was seen again Saturday at
the Bradley Unit of the Eufaula NWR.
http://www.georgia-birding.com/GA2007-yearlist.htm

For directions to sites see Giff Beaton's book "Birding Georgia" and
Ken Blankenship's website www.wingsoverga.com

This concludes the current edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. For
information about the Georgia Ornithological Society, see www.gos.org, or email
us at information AT gos.org. To join GOS, send a check for $20 to
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It was nice to see a second Red-breasted Nuthatch join the one that has been
hanging around for a few weeks.  Other highlights were one gorgeous male
Purple Finch, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, several Dark-eyed Juncos, and a Field
Sparrow (new yard bird).  Still waiting for the siskins...



Jenny Michaels

Tucker, GA

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Greetings all,

This afternoon (12 Nov) my girlfriend and I went to Zoo Atlanta in
Grant Park.  Most interesting birds were Cedar Waxwings (my FOS) which
numbered at least 100 spread out through the zoo and a single Hermit
Thrush at the water feature in the tiger enclosure.

Yesterday (11 Nov) I spotted a single Red-breasted Nuthatch in my
yard.  This morning my yard had a pretty good mixed flock which
included Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Winter Wren, White-throated Sparrows
(6+), and Yellow-rumped Warblers (2+), along with my resident yard
birds hosting the party.  Still waiting for a Purple Finch to show up,
grrr!

Brandon Best
Lawrenceville, GA

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Sorry,

I forgot to put my name and location!!

Lois Stacey
North Augusta, SC (just across from Augusta, GA)
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From: "Lois" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [GABO-L] WINTER HUMMERS


>I actually keep more feeders out in the winter than I do in summer.  My
>yard
> is well landscaped for hummers so they don't come to my feeders often in
> summer so I only keep one out.  I keep three out in winter and last year
> had
> 3 Rufous Hummingbirds; one adult female (2nd year in my yard, she's back
> for
> her third now), one hatch year female and one hatch year male, caught and
> banded last winter.  I tell everyone around here to keep their feeders up
> through the winter.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Katie Fenlon" 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 12:06 PM
> Subject: [GABO-L] WINTER HUMMERS
>
>
>> Hi Rusty and Adam,
>>
>> I can vouch for what Rusty says. I am new to the Ga. listserve and live
>> on
>> the
>> Oconee/Pickens county line (in extreme NW South Carolina) about 12 miles
>> from
>> Georgia. We are a couple of miles from Clemson and 6 miles from Seneca,
>> SC. For
>> the past 7 years we have had Rufous hummingbirds  winter over in our yard
>> and
>> neighborhood. The first 2 years they came in November, but the past 3 or
>> 4
>> years
>> they have arrived in late Dec. and then stayed until the end of Feb. or
>> March.
>> The first or second winter we had some low temperatures ...about 12
>> degrees one
>> night.   We kept the feeders thawed and the Rufous was on it first light.
>> Awesome and amazing to me that they can survive like that!
>>
>> We also had some elderly neighbors who told us they had winter
>> hummingbirds for
>> 10 years when they use to keep feeders up all year..... and I am guessing
>> from
>> what they said  that would have been in the 1990's.
>> Today while walking my dog  up some hills in the neighborhood about a 3/4
>> of a
>> mile or so from here by "way the crow flies", I met another neighbor who
>> told me
>> she had a Rufous hummingbird last winter. Rusty, I thought you would be
>> interested in that information. We had wondered if there were other
>> hummers in
>> the area.
>>
>> Anyway...the feeders are up and waiting!
>>
>> We might try for the Mango again in Dublin!
>>
>> Have a good birding weekend.
>> Katie Fenlon
>> Clemson SC
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Made a quick visit to the preserve in the early afternoon where Art and I saw a 
LARK SPARROW perched atop a camphorweed plant to the right of the platform 
.......nearer to the second platform. It was unmistakable with its central 
breast spot and striking facial pattern. There were many other Song Sparrows 
and Swamp Sparrows in the area. 


We tried to relocate the Lark Sparrow, but another birder was walking around 
the dry pond bed and it flew off along with the Song Sparrows. 


Lisa Hurt
Atlanta

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Hello GABbers,

Forwarded Message
From Michael Brothers
mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US

"Red-billed Tropicbird -- It was thought this bird a juvenile White-tailed 
Tropicbird at the time. But after reviewing some excellent photographs by Bob 
Wallace, the bird is confirmed as a Red-billed." 



Well, phooey! A much more rare bird for Florida, but not a lifer for me....... 
Nevertheless, a great sighting. 


Best Wishes,
Dot Freeman, Orlando FL and Blairsville GA

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Greetings,

     I still haven't had a red-breasted nuthatch in my  yard or
anywhere in Crawford County (nor have I had a white-breasted
nuthatch since I moved here over 10 years ago), but I did
get all three nuthatches while visiting the Sprewell Bluff
Natural Area this afternoon.  I was watching a ruby-crowned
kinglet in a group of birds that swept in while I was eating  lunch and
suddenly, there was a red-breasted nuthatch.

     The Sprewell Bluff Natural Area is on the west  side
of the Flint River in Meriwether County, just across from
Sprewell Bluff State Park.  It has got to be one of the most
quiet places in Georgia.

     The only new bird I've seen from the yard recently  was yesterday.
I was out in front of the gate talking to a neighbor when
he started squinting at the pasture across the street and
wanted to know if that was a red-tailed hawk floating across
the field.  Nope, it was a northern harrier.  Pretty cool.

     This gorgeous day had sandhill cranes written all  over
it, but I saw nary a one.  Just doesn't seem right!

Hal Massie
Musella, Georgia
Crawford County
The last hundred yards of the Piedmont.



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On top of the multiple Red-breasted Nuthatches that visit the feeders every
few minutes and a female Purple Finch, I noticed my FOS (finally!!)
Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. They were making a bunch of racket and fighting,
which I see a lot, but then I saw the weirdest thing! They looked together
and started spiraling down to the ground (like I hear story's of eagles and
other raptors during courtship), and right before they hit the ground they
separated and flew to different trees, still making racket. I would have
watched more but a photographer from the Chattanooga Times was taking
pictures of me by the feeders (they're doing an article about Young Birders
soon).
Has anybody heard of this behavior in Sapsuckers or any other non-raptor?

Good Birding!!

David Hollie
RInggold, GA
Catoosa Co.


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On top of the multiple Red-breasted Nuthatches that visit the feeders every
few minutes and a female Purple Finch, I noticed my FOS (finally!!)
Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. They were making a bunch of racket and fighting,
which I see a lot, but then I saw the weirdest thing! They looked together
and started spiraling down to the ground (like I hear story's of eagles and
other raptors during courtship), and right before they hit the ground they
separated and flew to different trees, still making racket. I would have
watched more but a photographer from the Chattanooga Times was taking
pictures of me by the feeders (they're doing an article about Young Birders
soon).

Has anybody heard of this behavior in Sapsuckers or any other non-raptor?

Good Birding!!

David Hollie
RInggold, GA
Catoosa Co.

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Hello all,

Around 1:15 p.m. a group of migrating vultures flew over NE Atlanta. Most
were very far away but I estimate at least 30 birds and assume they were
all Turkey Vultures.

Best regards,

- Eran Tomer
  Atlanta, GA

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I have had a red-breasted nuthatch coming to a feeder in my yard for the last 
few days. The last time I had one visit the yard was in 1995. It's good to 
finally have one again. It's cool seeing all three of our nuthatches in my yard 
at one time. 


Nita Wynn
Snellville, GA
Gwinnett County

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There's a female NORTHERN PINTAIL on the south pond at Huie today. She's in
with the GREEN-WINGED TEAL in the brushy peninsula area. The large group of
HOODED MERGANSERS have left the northeast pond and the site. "Landscapers"
along the fenceline may have scared them off, or whatever killed a Canada
Goose along that edge may have scared them off more.  There are still a few
mergansers on the other ponds.  Other waterfowl in the usual numbers are
RUDDY DUCK, N. SHOVELER, RING-NECKED DUCK, a few GADWALL, MALLARD, LESSER
SCAUP. I didn't see any Buffleheads, but they stay pretty busy.

There have been as many as 6 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 1 Lesser Yellowlegs
over the past couple weeks. Today, I saw 1 Greater and 4 LEAST SANDPIPERS
on the northwest pond.  The peeps are hiding up under the willows. There
was no Willet, as reported Saturday morning, either today or yesterday
according to other birders.

At the Wetlands Center, the most interesting birds are RED-BREASTED
NUTHATCH, PURPLE FINCH, WINTER WREN, HERMIT THRUSH. Still haven't seen any
siskins or creepers here this year.



Carol Lambert
Senior Conservationist
Newman Wetlands Center, Clayton County Water Authority
2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228
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clambert AT ccwa1.com

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A couple of our RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS are on the  hunt today - perched
together facing in opposite directions as I've often seem them do. They ran a 
dove 

into the house but it flew away.  Notice  also that the hawk on the left is
facing over his back in the second shot.   I never noticed that they could do
the "owl-thing" with their heads. I went outside to take additional shots at a 

different angle - they looked at me  indifferently and didn't  budge.

http://flickr.com/photos/7327719 AT N06/

Oh - and I've seen  the RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH.  The BROWN CREEPER is back on
the sweetgum as I  type.

Vicki DeLoach
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Just a quick note to let people know that the Cave Swallow, reported
yesterday by Jim Flynn and Earl Horn was seen briefly yesterday afternoon at
3:30PM.  I saw the bird on the pond behind the tower on the east side
impoundments.   We also saw the Snow Bunting in the usual location on the
burned area of the cross dike to the new Platform.  We tried to relocate the
Clay-colored Sparrow as well, but could only find an immature White-crowned
in with the Song, Swamp and Savannah Sparrows.   A more complete list and
pics of the American Golden Plover in Cobb County can be seen at this link:



http://www.georgia-birding.com/GA2007-yearlist.htm



Bob Zaremba

Marietta, GA

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Our BROWN CREEPER has finally returned and is  working our big sweetgum as I
write this.  He's late this year.  Here  are some quick pics hot off the
press:

http://flickr.com/photos/7327719 AT N06/

Male and female  PURPLE FINCH at feeders first thing this morning.  In
addition to the Purple Finches, the RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH was still here 
yesterday 

- working  sumac and other natural sources in the yard rather than coming to
the  feeders.

Interesting observation of bluebirds:  3 EASTERN  BLUEBIRDS were checking out
the boxes in the yard yesterday - way too  early.  I "trained" the Bluebirds
to check out the boxes late last winter  by putting mealworms in them.  I
can't help but think that these are the  same birds coming back hungry now that
the weather has changed.

A tight  "V" of Canada Geese at sunset last night flying from our pond to the
lake at  Cagle's Dairy - very cool sight in the setting sun!

Irruptive species so  far:
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS - 2
BROWN CREEPER - 1
PURPLE FINCHES -  5
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH - 1

Vicki DeLoach
SE Cherokee Co./yard




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