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Update - New
Port Richey, Florida - 7/3/09 [Mark McShane ] 3 Jul Near Georgia Report* - Cave Swallow Roost Update - St. Marks NWR - 6/28/09 [Mark McShane ] 3 Jul Glossy Ibis - Sumter County [philliphardy ] 3 Jul Birds seen by Paddle GA observers on the Coosawatee and Oostanula Rivers last week - Gordon and Floyd Counties [Parrie Pinyan ] 3 Jul Mississippi Kites in Athens-Clarke County 7/3/09 [Michael Bender ] 2 Jul Great Crested Flycatcher behavior in Cherokee Co. [Parrie Pinyan ] 2 Jul Re: Mercer Wetlands - Swamp Hybiscus [pknorthman ] 2 Jul Mercer Wetlands - Swamp Hybiscus [Patty McLean ] 2 Jul Mississippi Kite in Columbia County [Ed Maioriello ] 2 Jul Near Georgia Report* - Possible Neotropic Cormorant - New Port Richey, Florida - 7/2/09 [Mark McShane ] 2 Jul FDR BTNW [Nathan Klaus ] 2 Jul Hummingbirds! [Patty Jenkins ] 1 Jul Catbirds on Skidaway Island (The Landings) [Beth Roth ] 1 Jul GA RBA, 6/27/2009 ["James F. Flynn Jr." ] 30 Jun volunteers needed! [Charlie ] 29 Jun REMINDER - Spring 2009 Sightings Due for GOS / NAB [Ken Blankenship ] 29 Jun Hairy Woodpecker [Marla Mitchell ] 29 Jun Songbird Trail [Pat Pepper ] 29 Jun Brass Town Bald - Sunday June 28 [Ann Stewart ] 29 Jun Ring-billed Gull - Gordon County - 6/28/09 [Mark McShane ] 29 Jun Re: Dickcissels in Newton County [Jeff Catlin ] 29 Jun Dickcissels in Newton County [John B McClatchey ] 29 Jun Broad Winged Hawk - dark morph [Deanna Taylor ] 29 Jun Near Georgia Report* - Violet-crowned Hummingbird Continues - Craig County, Virginia - 6/25-28/09 [Mark McShane ] 28 Jun Brasstown Bald - June 28 [Patty McLean ] 28 Jun Brasstown Bald - June 28 [Patty McLean ] 28 Jun Juvenile Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Fannin County 2-28-09 [Nedra Sekera ] 27 Jun Dawson Forest - and a duck question [Patty McLean ] 27 Jun Video of Great Blue Heron Falling off of a Dam [MATTHEW ROBERTS WEST ] 27 Jun Video of Great Blue Heron Falling off of a Dam [MATTHEW ROBERTS WEST ] 27 Jun Willow Flycatcher, Henry County, 6/27/09 [Carol Lambert & Jeff Sewell ] 26 Jun County Birding with GPS ( . . .and P.S. Releasable Cable-Ties) [Mark McShane ] 26 Jun Pair Of Green Herons [] 26 Jun Birding Millpond Road and Charlie Elliott [] 25 Jun GOS "From the Field" Online Edition Now Available! [Ken Blankenship ] 24 Jun Re: most wanted counties : ) [Mark McShane ] 24 Jun Grasshopper Sparrows, DeKalb County, 6/23/09 [Carol Lambert & Jeff Sewell ] 23 Jun most wanted counties : ) [Dan Furbish ] 23 Jun Upcoming Atlanta Audubon field trip Sat. at Chattahoochee Nature Center [] 23 Jun Huie: Common Moorhen, Clayton Co. 6/23/09 [Carol Lambert ] 23 Jun Re: Near Georgia Report* - Lark Sparrow(s) - Carolina Sandhills NWR... [Nate Dias ] 23 Jun Near Georgia Report* - Lark Sparrow(s) - Carolina Sandhills NWR, McBee South Carolina #2 - 6/22/09 [Mark McShane ] 23 Jun Near Georgia Report* - La Sagra's Flycatcher - Key West, Florida - 6/15-?/09 [Mark McShane ] 23 Jun PS: [GABO-L] weird Miller Co. Duck [Stephen Barlow ] 23 Jun WOOD DUCKS [Ann Stewart ] 22 Jun weird Miller Co. Duck [Stephen Barlow ] 22 Jun Swamp of Toa, 6/22, and Images of Roseate Spoonbills in Miller county [Darlene Moore ] 22 Jun Need Help on Bird & Nest Identification [Bill Schmid ] 22 Jun Re: Near Georgia Report--possible Green Violetear in NC plus fun reads on others [Sheila Willis ] 22 Jun pretty feeder birds [mocking bird ] 22 Jun Near Georgia Report* - Possible Green Violet-ear - Fleetwood, North Carolina - 6/12-?/09 [Mark McShane ] 22 Jun Re: Roseate Spoonbills in Miller County [Darlene Moore ] 22 Jun Goldfinches in Suwanee, Gwinnett County [Carol Hassell ] 21 Jun Mercer Wetlands WHITE Alert [Patty McLean ] 21 Jun Blue Winged Warblers - a FIND at Piedmont NWR [Patty McLean ] 21 Jun Bartow / Floyd Counties [Stephen Barlow ] 21 Jun Re: Blackburnian - Unicoi Gap [Jarrod Ward ] 21 Jun banding at Panola [Charlie ] 21 Jun Common Ravens and Peregrine Falcon at Rabun Bald [Pierre Howard ] 21 Jun Re: Goldfinches in Sandy Springs [Linda Shipley ] 21 Jun American Woodcock, Comer, GA 21 June 2009 [Vanessa Lane ] 21 Jun Ospreys at North Springs High School [Zelia Lebeau ] 21 Jun Goldfinches [Clifford Gibbons ] 21 Jun Near Georgia Report* - "Great White Heron" - Chickamauga Dam, Tennessee - 6/20/09 [Mark McShane ] 20 Jun Re: First Documentation of Golden-crowned Kinglet Breeding in Georgia: Rabun Co., 6/20/09 [Patty McLean ] 20 Jun Blackburnian - Unicoi Gap [Patty McLean ] 20 Jun Dillard Willow Flycatcher etc [Stephen Barlow ] 20 Jun Near Georgia Report* - Huge Purple Martin Roosts - Carolinas - 6/20/09 [Mark McShane ] 20 Jun First Documentation of Golden-crowned Kinglet Breeding in Georgia: Rabun Co., 6/20/09 [Ken Blankenship ] 20 Jun Phinizy; Richmond County 6/20 [Lois Stacey ] 20 Jun Re: Camp TALON birding [Tim Keyes ] 20 Jun Late Report 6/19, Piedmont NWR, Red-cockaded Woodpeckers [Darlene Moore ] 20 Jun Noonday-Canterbury Marietta 30066 [Sue Aughey ] 20 Jun Mississippi Kites & Broad-winged Hawk ["nuthatch3 AT aol.com" ] 19 Jun Red-headed Woodpeckers [Carole Ludwig ] 19 Jun Near Georgia Report* - Shiny Cowbird - Oregon Inlet Fishing Center/Pea Island NWR, North Carolina Outer Banks - 6/13/09 [Mark McShane ] Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Possible Neotropic Cormorant Update - New Port Richey, Florida - 7/3/09 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:56:31 -0400 Hi All,
Ken Tracey has posted an update on the possible Neotropic Cormorant in New
Port Richey (excerpted from his latest post):
"After much discussion and additional photos by Murray Gardler, all the
experts agree on the discussed cormorant species as being Double-crested
and not Neotropic. One final characteristic clincher was 12 tail feathers
and not 14 that Neotropic have. I was by there this morning and the bird
has recovered enough to fly away."
Latest post:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/BRAN.html#1246648596
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
* Near Georgia Reports do not attest to the validity or accuracy of a
report, directions, etc., but only serve to help make Georgia birders
aware of very rare, casual, or accidental birds being reported currently
in nearby or border southeastern states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina).
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Cave Swallow Roost Update - St.
Marks NWR
- 6/28/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:37:23 -0400 Hi All,
Today I received a request for more information concerning the June 14th
Near Georgia Reported Cave Swallow Roost at St. Marks NWR. I emailed Jean
Simpson of Tallahassee Florida, the original reporter, and she has
provided the following update:
"The Cave Swallows were still at St. Marks NWR last Sunday. Last year
they were still there in early July. Probably the best time to see them
is early in the morning, although I've seen them later in the morning and
in the afternoon. The Barn Swallows usually fly out from under the bridge
first. Sometimes I have to wait a few minutes to see the Cave Swallows.
The bridge is about 2 miles south of the Visitors' Center, on the right
side of the Lighthouse Road (County Road 59), just past the East River
Pool. The bridge is right by the road. There's a grassy area where you
can park.
I've seen Purple Gallinules in this area and in the marshes around Stoney
Bayou Pool 1. I've seen Gray Kingbirds around the Lighthouse since late
April. They might be nesting in the tree by the Lighthouse. Reddish
Egrets have been at the Tower Pond for a month or so. On the mudflats
across from the Tower Pond, I've seen Wilson's Plovers, Clapper Rails, and
last Sunday a Gull-billed Tern. Black Skimmers and American
Oystercatchers have been seen resting at high tide on the mudflats behind
the Lighthouse."
Original Near Georgia Report:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11846
More information
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The refuge website:
http://www.fws.gov/saintmarks/
Detailed maps are available:
http://www.fws.gov/saintmarks/maps.html
Thanks Jean and Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
* Near Georgia Reports do not attest to the validity or accuracy of a
report, directions, etc., but only serve to help make Georgia birders
aware of very rare, casual, or accidental birds being reported currently
in nearby or border southeastern states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina).
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Subject: Glossy Ibis - Sumter CountyFrom: philliphardy <philliphardy AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:46:03 -0400 Good afternoon birders,
My friend, Clive Rainey, called me this morning to report he was watching
three Glossy Ibis at the small wet-weather pond at the intersection of
Standard Elevator Road and Pryor Road in Sumter County. I grabbed my
binocular and camera and took off in my old truck. By the time I arrived
two of the three Glossy Ibis had flushed when a white van drove by but one
stayed around for a brief but pleasant photography opportunity. As you
probably know, they won't let you approach very close. Here is a link to
the site where I have posted a couple of pictures. So, for you county
listers that don't have Glossy Ibis for Sumter County, here is your chance.
Just click onto this Flickr link and you can add a new bird :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineprimaries/
Phil Hardy
Americus, GA
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Subject: Birds seen by Paddle GA observers on the Coosawatee and
Oostanula
Rivers last week - Gordon and Floyd CountiesFrom: Parrie Pinyan <parriejpinyan AT WINDSTREAM.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:33:30 -0700 Birds & Trees of the Coosawattee & Oostanaula Rivers.
Observed by Bryan L. Nuse & Chris Skelton, during Tuesday, Wednesday, &
Thursday of Paddle Georgia 2009.
Tuesday's paddle included the lower stretch of the Coosawattee, which is mainly
agricultural with limited riparian woods. Wednesday brought more pastureland as
the Conasauga and Coosawatee merged to form the Oostanaula. By Thursday,
however, adjacent uplands and bluffs became more common, as did larger tracts
of riparian woodland.
Note that birding & botanizing were not our primary occupations during our days
paddling -- these observations are casual and the abundance estimates in
particular are very approximate.
For use on these lists, the following qualitative (and loose) index of
abundance is defined:
A -- Abundant -- many encounters per river mile, on average
C -- Common -- a few encounters per river mile, on average
U -- Uncommon -- less than 1 encounter per river mile, on average
R -- Rare -- 1 (or less) to 2 encounters per day (where a day's paddle is 14-17
river miles)
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BIRDS--
Great Blue Heron - U
Green Heron - U
Turkey Vulture - U
Osprey - R
[Bald Eagle ??] - R
Red-shouldered Hawk - C
Broad-winged Hawk - R
Red-tailed Hawk - U
Killdeer - R
Mourning Dove - U
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - U
Chimney Swift - U
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - U
Belted Kingfisher - U
Red-bellied Woodpecker - C
Downy Woodpecker - U
Pileated Woodpecker - U
Acadian Flycatcher - U
Eastern Phoebe - U
Eastern Kingbird - U
White-eyed Vireo - C
Yellow-throated Vireo - R
Red-eyed Vireo - C
Blue Jay - R
American Crow - C
Fish Crow - U
Cliff Swallow - C
Barn Swallow - R
Carolina Chickadee - A
Tufted Titmouse - C
Carolina Wren - A
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - U
Eastern Bluebird - U
American Robin - U
European Starling - U
Northern Parula - R
Prothonotary Warbler - R
Louisiana Waterthrush - R
Kentucky Warbler - U
Common Yellowthroat - U
Yellow-breasted Chat - U
Summer Tanager - R
Eastern Towhee - U
Chipping Sparrow - R
Field Sparrow - R
Song Sparrow - R
Northern Cardinal - C
Blue Grosbeak - C
Indigo Bunting - A
Red-winged Blackbird - R
Common Grackle - R
Brown-headed Cowbird - C
American Goldfinch - R
Parrie Pinyan
Usually Cherokee Co.
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Subject: Mississippi Kites in Athens-Clarke County 7/3/09From: Michael Bender <mbender78 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:55:16 -0400 Three Mississippi Kites were soaring over the Beechwood Hills neighborhood
this morning (about 10 am to 11:30 am on July 3, 2009) in the area bounded
by Beacham, Bishop, Colonial and Riverhill. My neighbor on Beacham Drive
says he has seen them regularly since May in the area, perching and soaring.
Michael Bender
Athens-Clarke County
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Subject: Great Crested Flycatcher behavior in Cherokee Co.From: Parrie Pinyan <parriejpinyan AT WINDSTREAM.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:32:25 -0500 A Great Crested Flycatcher had a brief encounter with my sliding glass door
this afternoon.
Defending territory? (I have seen Cardinals "fight" with their reflection,
sometimes repeatedly, but the act was a first for me by a Flycatcher.)
The bird retreated a few feet to the mulberry tree, looking somewhat confused.
Beautiful weather, even if we do need rain and many of the birds are in hiding.
Parrie Pinyan
Se of Canton
Cherokee County
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Subject: Re: Mercer Wetlands - Swamp HybiscusFrom: pknorthman <pknorthman AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:07:59 -0400 Patty: This flower also comes in white, and you can see some in that color in one of the many ponds in the Constitution Lakes area, in SW Dekalb County. My wildflower book calls in Swamp Rose Mallow, so apparently it's a member of the Mallow group, like marshmallow. It's beginning to bloom now, but the heaviest blooming will be in late July and early August. Best regards, Phillip Northman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty McLean"Subject: Mercer Wetlands - Swamp Hybiscus From: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:06:16 -0400 Most of you are probably looking for something really EXCITING to show up
now that we've hit the summer lull - and I'm afraid the only thing I can
share with you today is that the Swamp Hybiscus is in bloom at Mercer
Wetlands across from the Stanford Bldg on Brandywine. I know, this isn't a
bird but it's a plant of interest for this area - and its red flower is
very lovely. Birders always ask me what the plant is because it's so
unusual, thus this post. Now for the list of birds seen/heard in the last
few days in this same area:
Mallard - 1F with 6 waddling juveniles
Wood Duck
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
Pine Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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Subject: Mississippi Kite in Columbia CountyFrom: Ed Maioriello <edm AT MAIORIELLO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:48:07 -0400 I was returning from visiting my parents in Martinez, Georgia (outside
Augusta) and saw a male Mississippi Kite soaring over Washington Road
roughly near where the Club Car plant is located.
Ed Maioriello
Athens, GA
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Possible Neotropic Cormorant -
New Port
Richey, Florida - 7/2/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:00:16 -0400 Hi All,
Today a possible Neotropic Cormorant (only the 4th Florida record?) was
found in New Port Richey, Florida! The photos on Birdbrains look very
good for Neotropic, although you have to be a subscriber to see the photos.
After searching Chelsa Title in New Port Richey, and actually viewing the
Chelsa Title office strip sign and strip in Google Maps Street View this
should be the pond on the west side of Hwy 19 and a half block north of
Gulf Drive in New Port Richey.
Birdbrains posts:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/BRAN.html#1246548218
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/BRAN.html#1246548949
Birdbrains:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/BRAN.html
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
* Near Georgia Reports do not attest to the validity or accuracy of a
report, directions, etc., but only serve to help make Georgia birders
aware of very rare, casual, or accidental birds being reported currently
in nearby or border southeastern states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina).
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Subject: FDR BTNWFrom: Nathan Klaus <nathanklaus AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:26:48 -0400 Hi GABO,
Joyce and I took a hike out on our 2009 burn unit on FDR State Park last
weekend. Among other interesting observations the 'Big Poplar', feared
to be killed by our fire by some folks was alive and prospering with a
nice full crown of green leaves. Even more interesting though was a
singing Black-throated green warbler, way outside the known range of
this species. Even more cool, this was the second year in a row that we
detected this bird in this area, last year Charlie Muise, Phil Delestrez
and I heard the little bugger calling when we were scouting this burn
unit. Seem like breeding there is 'Probable'?
Nathan
Culloden, GA
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GA Department of Natural Resources
Nongame Conservation Section
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478-955-3330 cell
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'Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have
been hidden from us forever.'
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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Subject: Hummingbirds!From: Patty Jenkins <pschwar AT MINDSPRING.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:25:46 -0400 I was surprised to see two ruby-throated hummers at our hummingbird feeder
yesterday. My husband saw one a few days ago going after blooming red
flowers in the yard. The young female was here throughout the day, perching
for long periods after drinking. We didn't get enough of a look at the other
to identify age/sex, but hopefully they'll be back!
Patty Jenkins
DeKalb County-Toco Hills area
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Subject: Catbirds on Skidaway Island (The Landings)From: Beth Roth <bethheron AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:52:29 -0400 Phyllis Tildes has CATBIRDS nesting in her yard on Skidaway Island, Savannah,
which is a record for this area .
We still continue to get reports of ROSEATE SPOONBILLS around Skidaway Island.
Sarah Lucas reported seeing 2 SPOONBILLS yesterday at the Midpoint Rookery
where we have 30 WOOD STORKS nests this year.
Also, two of us (a few miles apart) have a lone CHIPPING SPARROW visiting our
feeder.
Good Birding Y'all,
Beth Roth
Skidaway Island
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Subject: GA RBA, 6/27/2009From: "James F. Flynn Jr." <jim.flynn AT MINDSPRING.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:49:34 -0400 - RBA
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* June 27, 2009
* GAGA0906.27
- Birds Reported
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Least Flycatcher
Common Raven
Peregrine Falcon
American Goldfinch
Willow Flycatcher
Horned Lark
Dickcissel
Grasshopper Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Eastern Meadowlark
Bachman’s Sparrow
Swainson’s Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Roseate Spoonbill
Tree Swallow
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: July 1, 2009
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT att.net
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 27, 2009 (9:10 PM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The first documented evidence of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS nesting in Georgia was
discovered on 6/20 along Warwoman Rd., Rabun Co. A BROWN CREEPER was heard near
the intersection of Hale Ridge Rd. and Overflow Creek Rd., and LEAST
FLYCATCHERS continue at near the intersection of Hale Ridge Rd. & Bald Mountain
Rd., both locations also in Rabun Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=17125
On 6/12, eight COMMON RAVENS were seen near the summit of Rabun Bald, Rabun Co.
A PEREGRINE FALCON was also observed.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=18404
A HORNED LARK, DICKCISSELS, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, BLUE GROSBEAK and EASTERN
MEADOWLARKS continue along Mill Pond Rd., Newton Co. near the Charlie Elliott
Nature Center.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=22923
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=21495
Twenty BACHMAN’S SPARROWS were detected on 6/22 in the Swamp of Toa (aka
Chickasawhatchee WMA) along with SWAINSON’S and KENTUCKY WARBLERS.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=19821
As of 6/22, five ROSEATE SPOONBILLS continue at farm pond in Miller Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13924
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=19172
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was observed at the Nash Farm Battlefield Park in Henry Co.
on 6/27. The park is located on the corner of Jonesboro-McDonough Rd. & Babbs
Mill Rd. near the Clayton Co. line.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=21829
On 6/21 a TREE SWALLOW was banded at Panola Mt. SP., Rockdale Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=18530
A pair of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES were reported from Dublin on 6/22.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=17984
Giff Beaton's book "Birding Georgia"
(http://www.gos.org/publications/publications.html#bg) and Ken Blankenship's
web site "Wings Over Georgia" (http://www.wingsoverga.com/) contain directions
to some of these sites and many other great birding locations in Georgia.
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 GOS, P.O.
Box 181, High Shoals, GA 30645.
-End transcript
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Subject: volunteers needed!From: Charlie <cmmbirds AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:38:11 -0700 Hi folks,
I am in strong need of someone willing to do some net repair. I would provide
all training and supplies, and can provide a suitable location. No experience
necessary. The work would involve tieing small knots of very fine black nylon.
Good eyesight and supple fingers would be very helpful. The work is relatively
easy, but tedious.
Cheers,
Charlie Muise
Georgia IBA Coordinator
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Subject: REMINDER - Spring 2009 Sightings Due for GOS / NABFrom: Ken Blankenship <kenhblankenship AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:56:21 -0400 Hello, Georgia birders. This is a reminder that your significant sightings
reports are now due for the GOS "From the Field" column as well as the ABA
journal "North American Birds" for Spring 2009 (March 1 - May 30).
Please visit this link to read my original post with more details:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R89
The preferred format is emailed reports (either directly in the body of
the email or attached as a Word file), but U.S. mail will work as well.
Thank You,
Ken Blankenship
Marietta, GA (Cobb County)
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Subject: Hairy WoodpeckerFrom: Marla Mitchell <marla.mitchell AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:06:38 -0400 I was on my back deck this evening enjoying the birds and the rabbits in my
back yard. Our deck is up high and a movement caught my eye on the long leg
of the deck. It was a female Hairy Woodpecker. It foraged around our cactus
plant and then flew to the bottom of a tree. It was a first sighting of this
woodpecker in our yard. We have resident Red Bellied Woodpeckers that visit
our platform feeders. And we have heard a Pileated Woodpecker but not seen
one. It was a special treat to see this beautiful woodpecker.
Mrs. Marla Mitchell
Monroe, GA (Walton County)
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Subject: Songbird TrailFrom: Pat Pepper <pspepper AT MINDSPRING.COM> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:30:49 -0400 While birding the Songbird Trail next to Lake Conasauga in the Cohutta
Wilderness yesterday, I startled two black bear cubs. One ran back to Mama, and
the other scampered up a tree. They were right next to the trail path close to
the campsite at the trailhead. I didn't wait around as I could see Mama about
15 yards off the trail. Be careful if you decide to bird in that area.
Pat Pepper
Acworth, GA
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Subject: Brass Town Bald - Sunday June 28From: Ann Stewart <ajsophie AT NETZERO.NET> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:42:45 GMT A small group of the Seven Hills Birdwatchers from Rome journeyed to Brass Town
Bald on Sunday morning. I can't believe we didn't run into Patty and Kathy -
they are excellent birders and I am sure they could have added to our
sightings.
The mountain was very quiet but we did get some of our target birds including:
BLACK THROATED BLUE. VEERY, CANADA WARBLER, BLACK & WHITE WARBLER (this bird
was very excited and upset about something and we figured that a snake was
probably attacking its nest),CHESTNUT SIDED WARBLER, JUNCOS, PINE WARBLER;
BROAD-WINGED HAWK(heard only), SCARLET TANAGER, GRAY CATBIRD,RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD, AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. No Grouse - disappointed.
We stopped by Ingles in Blairsville and saw 2 or 3 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS (all
appeared to be immature birds). There was nothin to report behind Subway. As we
passed Tammen Park on Hwy 5 on the return trip home we made a brief stop to
search for yellow warblers but none was found. We did have YELLOW-BREASTED
CHAT, ORCHARD ORIOLE, INDIGO BUNTING, BROWN THRASHER, BARN SWALLOWS, TREE
SWALLOWS, ROUGH WING or CLIFF SWALLOWS (can't remember which one - having a
"senior moment"))). Also saw a stringer of beautiful Rainbow Trout that had
been retrieved from the river.
Not alot of birds but any day birding is a GOOD DAY!
Ann Stewart
Rome,Georgia
Floyd County
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Subject: Ring-billed Gull - Gordon County - 6/28/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:23:47 -0400 Hi All,
Max Medley requested a post of a Ring-billed Gull that he saw in Gordon
County Sunday evening (6/28). The gull was seen from Hwy 53 about 3 miles
SW of of the 53/53 Conn split just SW of Calhoun, and was flying NNW.
Good Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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Subject: Re: Dickcissels in Newton CountyFrom: Jeff Catlin <shieffcat AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:23:37 -0400 Nice!! No 'Newbie" shots here. What camera and lens? Jeff Catlin Marietta, SC ----- Original Message ----- From: "John B McClatchey"Subject: Dickcissels in Newton County From: John B McClatchey <jbm AT SAF.COM> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:45:40 -0400 I have been inspired by the photography from this group, and finally I
took the plunge to buy a camera. Thank you, Rachel Cass and Ken
Blankenship, for your encouragement.
So armed with the new gear I followed Steve Slayton's good directions to
find Dickcissels in Newton County on Mill Pond Rd about a half mile east
of Highway 11 just south of Manchester. I saw the Grasshopper Sparrow
first sitting on the barbed wire. A few minutes later I saw a pair of
Dickcissels. This is fun!
I didn't have much time since I was out there for a (hot) bike ride, but
I also saw a pair of Blue Grosbeaks and several Red-winged Blackbirds at
the same location. Time was between 2 and 3 PM.
Newbie photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27291511 AT N02/sets/72157620699113308/detail/
John McClatchey
Atlanta/White COunty
--
John B. McClatchey, Ph.D.
President
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Subject: Broad Winged Hawk - dark morphFrom: Deanna Taylor <MadameD677 AT ATT.NET> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:39:23 -0400 I believe this is a Broad Winged Hawk-dark morph that I saw on Lake
Allatoona on Saturday. Sorry for the late post, however, I was unaware this
was a rare bird to see in this area until I spoke to my life line Sandy Pangle.
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/MadameD677/Broad%20Winged%20Hawk%20dark%20morph/
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Continues -
Craig County, Virginia - 6/25-28/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:58:35 -0400 Hi All,
While Virginia is a southeastern state I don't report Virginia birds in
the Near Georgia Report, but an exception will have to be made for an
exceptional bird! From the Carolina listserv today comes a forwarded post
of an amazing report of a vagrant Violet-crowned Hummingbird in Virginia!
I am still trying to find out if one has ever been seen east of west Texas
or Colorado!
From Birdingonthe.Net's Recent Postings from The Carolinas Birding List:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html#1246231646
Follow the action at Birdingonthe.Net's Recent Postings from
Virginia Birding:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/VABD.html
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/VABD.html#1246136029
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/VABD.html#1246159280
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/VABD.html#1246194341
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/VABD.html#1246194493
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/VABD.html#1246249400
Photos of the hummer (what a beauty) can be seen at:
http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/GalleryPages/VioletCrownedHummingbird_Galler
y.html
Website for The Huffman House at Creekside Farm (the bed and breakfast),
with GPS coordinates:
http://www.thehuffmanhousebandb.com
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
* Near Georgia Reports do not attest to the validity or accuracy of a
report, directions, etc., but only serve to help make Georgia birders
aware of very rare, casual, or accidental birds being reported currently
in nearby or border southeastern states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina).
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Subject: Brasstown Bald - June 28From: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:44:46 -0400 Second Try: Although we missed a few of our target birds today at Brasstown
Bald, Kathy Miller and I heard/saw several WINTER WRENS, BROAD WINGED
HAWKS, BLACK THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, AND CANADA WARBLERS along the Wagon
Train Road. We also spooked a large owl but it got out of sight before we
could ID it.
My previous message went flying out before I finished it. Sorry for the
double post!
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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Subject: Brasstown Bald - June 28From: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:42:27 -0400 Although we missed a few of our target birds today at Brasstown Bald, Kathy
Miller and I heard several WINTER WRENS, BROAD WINGED HAWKBLACK THROATED
BLUE WARBLERS AND CANADA WARBLERS
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Subject: Juvenile Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Fannin County 2-28-09From: Nedra Sekera <njs1500 AT TDS.NET> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:03:51 -0400 About an 0730 during the 67 degree coolness I
heard a yellow-billed cuckoo call from the high canopy
out back. I did a very soft clucking sound and it flew
over my head and landed in an oak tree and started
eating caterpillars. The tail was a bit shorter than usual
and was more of a tan than black surrounding the large
white spots on the underside.
We had yellow-billed cuckoos nesting on our property
about four years ago but we have not heard them as often
since we moved to the new house.
For some reason birds seem to come around when there is
activity in the yard as there was this morning. Perhaps they
associate activities like yard work and mowing as a source
for insects. Yesterday they also baled the hay across the
road.
Nedra Sekera
Epworth GA
Fannin County
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Subject: Dawson Forest - and a duck questionFrom: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:44:18 -0400 It was a delightful day today at Dawson Forest with temps reaching the mid
80s and a slight breeze. However, it was still pretty hot in the direct
sun. A number of birds were active throughout the day, but several that we
heard just two weeks ago were not relocated. At the lake near the
horsepark, we saw a 'family' of ducks and could not figure out what they
were due to distance. They were NOT wood ducks or mallards. It was midday
and the sun was strong - and they appeared to be mostly mottled - with
darker heads than bodies (which could have been a sunlight thing) and they
had a blue speculum with NO WHITE on their bodies that we could see. We
really needed a scope to ID them and they swam away when we tried to
approach from a different angle. We wondered if they might be American
Black Ducks, which seems highly unlikely - and the light/dark pattern was
different. Hopefully someone (Georgann??) will check them out in the next
day or two. Some of the highlights:
Wood Duck
Northern Bobwhite
American Kestrel
Yellow Billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Ruby Throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red Headed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Wood Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow Throated Vireo
House Wren
Wood Thrush
Brown Thrasher
Northern Parula
Black and White Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Ovenbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Yellow Breasted Chat
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
The ubiquitous Indigo Bunting
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Subject: Video of Great Blue Heron Falling off of a DamFrom: MATTHEW ROBERTS WEST <mwest312 AT UGA.EDU> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:42:37 -0400 It is not everyday that we witness nature blowing it big time. Sadly, this
great blue heron got a little bit too risky and took a tumble over the dam
below the 13th street bridge crossing from Columbus into Phenix city. Don't get
too worried for the GBH, I watched it for a bit after the fall and all seemed
well, thank God. The link to the video which I posted on youtube is below this
text.
Sincerely,
Mark Bussey
Columbus, GA
Bird like you'll never bird again, everytime, the first time, please
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3cQyBOd0dw
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Subject: Video of Great Blue Heron Falling off of a DamFrom: MATTHEW ROBERTS WEST <mwest312 AT UGA.EDU> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:42:05 -0400 It is not everyday that we witness nature blowing it big time. Sadly, this
great blue heron got a little bit too risky and took a tumble over the dam
below the 13th street bridge crossing from Columbus into Phenix city. Don't get
too worried for the GBH, I watched it for a bit after the fall and all seemed
well, thank God. The link to the video which I posted on youtube is below this
text.
Sincerely,
Mark Bussey
Bird like you'll never bird again, everytime, the first time, please
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Subject: Willow Flycatcher, Henry County, 6/27/09From: Carol Lambert & Jeff Sewell <lambertsewell AT ATT.NET> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:26:53 -0400 Patrick Brisse called to report that he and Hugh Garrett saw a Willow
Flycatcher in the willows at the Nash Farm, Henry County. This county park is
located at the corner of the Jonesboro-McDonough Road and Babbs Mill Road on
the Clayton County line.
Jeff
Jeff Sewell
Georgia Rare Bird Alert
Georgia Ornithological Society
770-493-8862
Tucker, DeKalb Co., GA
lambertsewell AT att.net
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Subject: County Birding with GPS ( . . .and P.S. Releasable
Cable-Ties)From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:01:30 -0400 Hi All,
If anyone county birds with GPS, just be reminded of Darlene Moore's great
post, back in March, in which Jared Fisher shared about the GPSFileDepot's
great free US States & Counties Boundaries Map for GPS!
This map provides state line and county boundary coverage of the ENTIRE
United States, and it is a transparent map that overlays any other maps on
your GPS!
From the website it looks like this map may be designed to only work with
Garmin GPS units however (not sure about that, if you have a different
brand GPS unit you could email GPSFileDepot and ask them about that).
From Darlene's post:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0903&L=gabo-l&P=R9956
"...Oh, on a side note....Jared Fisher forwarded me the most awesome GPS GA
county map for the entire state, which is free, and can be loaded onto
any Garmin type GPS unit. I love it! It now can tell what county you are
in and when you have crossed the county line..."
Following Darlene's advice I also put the map in my GPS and now I can zoom
all the way in and see exactly when I cross county or state borders, or
zoom out a little and see which county I am in at any time, stopped or
moving! That was especially helpful recently when looking for Georgia
LEAST FLYCATCHERS up in Rabun County since you usually start down the road
in North Carolina and need to know when you get to Georgia!
Map Link:
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/10/
Also, at the following GPSFileDepot link there is a tutorial on
How To (Download, from Garmin, and) Install MapSource If It Didn't Come
With Your GPS!
If your Garmin GPS didn't come with MapSource this is a great way to get a
copy, and from Garmin! MapSource makes managing your waypoints and GPS a
lot easier right from your PC, and is very much worth having!
MapSource related Link:
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-install-mapsource-if-it-didnt-
come-with-your-gps/
Thanks again to Darlene and Jared!
Good County Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County), Georgia
P.S. Also, for any ANGLED SCOPE CABLE-TIE SIGHT USERS out there, I
ordered and received releasable cable-ties and they are a delight, and
infinitely easier to work with than the standard locking ones, removing
any last small vestiges of difficulty in using the sight. You don't even
have to trim them, no cutting tools required, instantly easily removable,
and they should last virtually forever, very highly recommended!
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Subject: Pair Of Green HeronsFrom: slaytons AT BELLSOUTH.NET Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:01:52 +0000 My wife, Louise, and myself were going to Sonny's today for lunch. We go Old
Norcross toward 120. Turn left on Hurricane Shoals and it takes you past two
small ponds one on each side of the road. As we were returning , we notice a
pair of Green Herons flying to a location across the pond. Hopefully, we have a
pair of nesting Green Herons on this area. I will try to keep you posted if I
see more action. Good Birding & have a blessed day.
Steve Slayton
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
USA
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Subject: Birding Millpond Road and Charlie ElliottFrom: slaytons AT BELLSOUTH.NET Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:30:49 +0000 Yesterday I spent some time Birding around Mansfield, Georgia. The main areas
birded were: 1. Mill Pond Road 2. James Benton Road and 3. Inside Charlie
Elliott Wildlife Center. Mill Pond Road was very active with nesting Birds. The
Dickcissels are still there along with many Eastern Meadowlarks, Grasshopper
Sparrows and Blue Grosbeaks. My best Birds in this area were a Singing Male
Horned lark on Millpond Road before it intersects with James Benton Road and a
Loggerhead Shrike on James Benton Road just before it reaches Highway 11.
Inside Charlie Elliot I had the following: Eastern Phoebes with Fledglings.
Many eastern Bluebirds with Fledglings. Many Eastern King Birds and At least
one pair of Great-crested Flycatchers. Indigo Buntings were singing everywhere
along with Orchard Orioles. One Bird I thought was A Female Orchard Oriole
turned out to be a Male Pine Warbler. Yellow-Breasted Chats doing there normal
songs. At least One Green Heron and a few Great Blue Herons. A fe!
w Black Vultures on the Ground. Everything else would be considered normal for
this time of year. Good Birding & have a Blessed day.
Steve Slayton
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
USA
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Subject: GOS "From the Field" Online Edition Now Available!From: Ken Blankenship <kenhblankenship AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:16:30 -0400 As members of the Georgia Ornithological Society are already aware via
receiving the latest Oriole (Vol. 72, Nos. 1-4), the seasonal sightings
column "From the Field" has now been published featuring all seasons from
Fall 2006 - Fall 2007 (5 total reports). A big Thank You is in order for
Bob Zaremba, who dutifully and thoroughly compiled the report for five
years before passing the torch to me.
Another big show of appreciation is in order for Webmaster Jim Flynn, who
continues to amaze us with his ability to run the websites of the two
largest birding-relating organizations in the state: GOS and Atlanta
Audubon (not to mention his butterfly website, having a full-time job, and
being a full-time dad!). Jim has recently updated the GOS "From the Field"
web page with these most recent columns. All FTF columns from Winter
1998/99 - Fall 2007 can be viewed online, for free, at this link:
http://www.gos.org/field/field.html
A feature which I have brought back to the column are images by our own
Georgia birding photographers. Due to cost and space, not all images can
be printed in the Oriole, so please check current and future online
editions for more photos which may not be in the journal.
If you are not already a member of the GOS, I highly encourage you to join
today! The Georgia Ornithological Society's mission is to encourage the
scientific study of birds by gathering and disseminating information on
Georgia bird life. GOS actively promotes bird conservation by encouraging
the preservation of habitats that are vital to the survival of resident
and migratory birds. The GOS also gives scholarships, produces scientific
publications, and provides fellowship among those interested in nature.
You will receive the newsletter the GOSHawk, the journal the Oriole, and
of course those highly-anticipated registration packets for awesome
meetings and field trips organized by the GOS (winter, spring, and fall -
the last of which takes place in conjunction with the amazing Colonial
Coast Birding and Nature Festival based on Jekyll Island!).
Visit: www.gos.org
Colonial Coast website: http://www.coastalgeorgiabirding.org/
Hope you enjoy the "From the Field" Online Edition,
Ken Blankenship
Marietta, GA (Cobb County)
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Subject: Re: most wanted counties : )From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:43:02 -0400 Hi All,
Thanks Dan for posting that Georgia has more Counties with ZERO eBird
Checklists than any other state, I think! I suppose that's what happens
when you live in a state that is ranked 2nd in having the highest number
of counties! Texas is first and of course it is a much more famous and
heavily birded state than Georgia is! Of course Georgia is the largest
state east of the Mississippi River in square miles of land as well,
although not by a huge margin!
That is somewhat provoking though, I have been wanting to get my eBird on
and make a difference, this must be the final straw!
Two of these 14 counties are in the southern Piedmont, and the other 12
are in the Coastal Plain! Now where was that Bacon County again?
Number of Counties in Each State:
254 – Texas
159 – Georgia
134 – Virginia
120 – Kentucky
115 – Missouri
105 – Kansas
102 – Illinois
100 – North Carolina
99 – Iowa
95 – Tennessee
93 – Nebraska
92 – Indiana
88 – Ohio
87 – Minnesota
83 – Michigan
82 – Mississippi
77 – Oklahoma
75 – Arkansas
72 – Wisconsin
67 – Pennsylvania
67 – Florida
67 – Alabama
66 – South Dakota
64 – Louisiana
64 – Colorado
62 – New York
58 – California
56 – Montana
55 – West Virginia
53 – North Dakota
46 – South Carolina
44 – Idaho
39 – Washington
36 – Oregon
33 – New Mexico
29 – Utah
27 – Alaska
24 – Maryland
23 – Wyoming
21 – New Jersey
17 – Nevada
16 – Maine
15 – Arizona
14 – Vermont
14 – Massachusetts
10 – New Hampshire
8 – Connecticut
5 – Rhode Island
5 – Hawaii
3 – Delaware
Good Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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Subject: Grasshopper Sparrows, DeKalb County, 6/23/09From: Carol Lambert & Jeff Sewell <lambertsewell AT ATT.NET> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:01 -0400 Yesterday morning I went looking for grassland birds in south DeKalb County and
mostly struck out except for two singing Grasshopper Sparrows, one of which I
saw at close range, in the undeveloped fields adjacent to Stonecrest Mall. They
were in the field bordered on the south by Mall Parkway and on the west by
Stonecrest Square. Just to the north is I-20 and the mall is to the east.
I was hoping to find a Dickcissel but there are very few fields of appropriate
habitat in DeKalb, as you might expect. If anyone knows of a good "Dickcissel"
field in DeKalb County, whether you have seen Dickcissels there or not, please
let me know off-list.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Sewell
Georgia Rare Bird Alert
Georgia Ornithological Society
770-493-8862
Tucker, DeKalb Co., GA
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Subject: most wanted counties : )From: Dan Furbish <peterbilt.birder AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:19:03 -0700 http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/ebirds-most-wanted-counties
I find this series of new eBird queries very interesting.
Let's help the birds of GA and North America.
There's lots of cool stuff at eBird.org
Good birding, Dan
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Subject: Upcoming Atlanta Audubon field trip Sat. at
Chattahoochee Nature
CenterFrom: stancha AT AOL.COM Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:37:15 -0400 Greetings birders,
The Atlanta Audubon Society is hosting a walk at the Chattahoochee
Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road Roswell from 8 AM until about 10 AM
this coming Saturday, June 27. The leader will be Stacy Zarpentine,
who is a Master Birder and President of Atlanta Audubon. All are
welcome, including accompanied children and adults, beginners and
experienced birders! Please see the Audubon website
(atlantaaudubon.org) for directions and the exact meeting place.
Stan Chapman, Field trip coordinator
DeKalb Co.
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Subject: Huie: Common Moorhen, Clayton Co. 6/23/09From: Carol Lambert <CLambert AT CCWA1.COM> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:11:30 -0400 A Common Moorhen was reported on the south pond at Huie this morning by
Steve Mitchell. That pond has been half water and half dense vegetation
for several weeks now, creating good moorhen habitat. Although this
species is numerous and breeding on the CCWA treatment wetlands, this is
the first sighting that I'm aware of on the Huie ponds.
Carol Lambert
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Newman Wetlands Center, Clayton County Water Authority
2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228
770-603-5603 office
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Subject: Re: Near Georgia Report* - Lark Sparrow(s) - Carolina
Sandhills
NWR...From: Nate Dias <offshorebirder AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:55:24 -0700 Lark Sparrows have a history of breeding there - 2 pairs were confirmed as breeding last year. From the sound of it, they are almost certainly doing so again. This post details the confirmation of the first breeding pair from last year: https://lists.duke.edu/sympa/arc/carolinabirds/2008-05/msg00312.html Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC ------------- Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Lark Sparrow(s) - Carolina Sandhills NWR, McBee South Carolina #2 - 6/22/09 From: Mark McShaneSubject: Near Georgia Report* - Lark Sparrow(s) - Carolina Sandhills NWR, McBee South Carolina #2 - 6/22/09 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:35:18 -0400 Hi All,
Yesterday the Carolina Sandhills NWR Lark Sparrow(s) previously Near
Georgia Reported on the 18th were relocated in the same area!
Previous Near Georgia Report:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=15730
Yesterday's report from the Carolina listserv:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html#1245705400
Hopefully this means that the birds are breeding in the area and may be
found somewhat reliably for the near term!
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - La Sagra's Flycatcher - Key West,
Florida - 6/15-?/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:18:16 -0400 Hi All,
Just reported, and a casual to almost annual Carribean vagrant, a La
Sagra's Flycatcher has been seen for the last week in Key West!
See the Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) Miami Bird Board post at:
http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/messages/29146.html
TAS Miami Bird Board:
http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/index.html
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
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Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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Subject: PS: [GABO-L] weird Miller Co. DuckFrom: Stephen Barlow <stephen.barlow AT CHEMISTRY.GATECH.EDU> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:14:07 -0400 Jusr realised that the context of my previous post mightn't have been
clear. The "weird duck" in question, apparently a male Ringed Teal,
was seen and photographed by Darlene Moore et al.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=19172
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=19821
with a photo posted at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djmoore1657/
Cheers
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Subject: WOOD DUCKSFrom: Ann Stewart <ajsophie AT NETZERO.NET> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:07:08 GMT
I have been out of town for 2 weeks and while I was gone I had another
successful WOOD DUCK hatching. The Box on the dock produced 13 babies -
apparently everything went well and all of the eggs hatched.
I still have one more nest containing 9 eggs. I checked it this afternoon and
they were covered well and very warm so the female is "incubating" - the "due
date" is unknown due to the "poor observation and little attention paid to the
nest box by the home owner" (duh!!)
Ann Stewart
Rome,Georgia
Floyd County
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Subject: weird Miller Co. DuckFrom: Stephen Barlow <stephen.barlow AT CHEMISTRY.GATECH.EDU> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:04:37 -0400 The weird duck looks like a drake Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys). This is
from southern South America, but is pretty common in captivity.
Cheers
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Subject: Swamp of Toa, 6/22,
and Images of Roseate Spoonbills in Miller countyFrom: Darlene Moore <djmoore67 AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:44:01 -0400 GABOers,
Bill Lotz and I had a delightful day birding with Alan Ashley and
Christine Gibson. We birded the Swamp of Toa, a place I had never been
before specfically to see how many Bachman Sparrows we could find.
Link to photos (including the Roseate Spoonbills, Wood Storks and the
weird Duck in Miller County)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djmoore1657/
Below is the ebird list of all the species seen at the Swamp of Toa.
Highlights were 20 Bachman Sparrows (calling until 1030am!) and 8 species
of warbler (with the Yellow-breasted Chat) including Swainson's and
Kentucky.
Location: Swamp of Toa
Observation date: 6/22/09
Notes: Other Observers Bill Lotz, Alan Ashley and Christine Gibson.
This was
a survey specifically to find BACS as asked to do so by Charile Muise.
Number of species: 54
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Bobwhite 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 2
Cattle Egret 1
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 3
White Ibis 50
Wood Stork 3
Black Vulture 5
Mississippi Kite 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Barred Owl 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Downy Woodpecker 8
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 17
Acadian Flycatcher 15
Great Crested Flycatcher 10
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 30
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 12
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 15
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 15
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Brown-headed Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 15
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 20
Wood Thrush 2
Northern Parula 17
Pine Warbler 10
Prairie Warbler 2
Swainson's Warbler 1
Kentucky Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 18
Hooded Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 10
Summer Tanager 15
Eastern Towhee 15
Bachman's Sparrow 20
Field Sparrow 7
Northern Cardinal 15
Blue Grosbeak 11
Indigo Bunting 100
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Good Birding
Darlene Moore
Back in Decatur, GA
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Subject: Need Help on Bird & Nest IdentificationFrom: Bill Schmid <kwsjr AT ELLIJAY.COM> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:14:39 -0400 To all:
An associate at work asked me to identify the bird that has taken over his
bluebird nest box.
I did not have a ready answer to his question and need help.
He described that his bluebird box had a pine straw nest in it with 4 blue eggs
in it a number of weeks ago.
A few of weeks ago, there was one young bird and 3 eggs.
This weekend when he checked the box he found the nest was covered with about
1/2" of hard caked mud, covered with bird droppings and also the inside of the
box was also covered with bird droppings. He said the mud was almost flat in
nature. Bird droppings ran down the outside front of the box at the entry hole.
He pulled this nest from the box and dismantled it from the bottom to top; pine
straw first, he then found 3 blue eggs (one was cracked, two intact), then the
mud flat.
Any ideas on what took over that nest?
I guessed a purple martin, even though the box is so low to the ground.
Any help would be appreciated.
Bill Schmid
Walnut Mountain
Ellijay, Georgia
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Subject: Re: Near Georgia Report--possible Green Violetear in NC
plus fun
reads on othersFrom: Sheila Willis <swillis AT WAYXCABLE.COM> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:37:00 -0400 Hey folks,
Hope you are fine and surviving this heat.
It was very interesting to read Mark McShane's post today about the report
of a possible GREEN VIOLETEAR in N.C. However, please see that the species
(now spelled without the hyphen) is listed in the "Annotated Checklist of
Georgia Birds", 2003 but only in the Provisional Species List. It states
"One accepted record from Thomasville on 8 Jul 2001"). As such, it isn't on
the Regular field checklists. Eric Beohm also reported one near L. Seminole
(Decatur Co.) on 6/14/2006. Rusty Trump reported on an account of a possible
one in Fulton Co. on 4/27/2007.
The Provisional & Hypothetical Lists are interesting reading these last
years and a few there have gained better standing pending final reviews with
documentation such as photographs and/or multiple observers/detailed reports
& believed wild status (THAYER'S GULL, SMITH'S LONGSPUR).
While doing research recently on GA bird records via Burleigh's "Georgia
Birds", GABO archives, "ACGB" & local accounts, it was fun to note some
things about the closeness of dates for certain species (each to its own).
The SCARLET IBIS accounts with dates were in the Spring (Okefenokee National
Wildlife Refuge 4/14 to 5/1971 photo; Coffee Co. 3/21/2001 with possibly the
same bird in Dodge Co. on 5/20/2001). Another account for that species in
the ONWR was in 1986. Amazingly, John Abbot, in his attempt to show the
birds which had been found in Georgia, had painted this species for our
state during the dates of 1800-1810 when he was living near Savannah
(Chatham Co.). This was a time when, to my knowledge, there were no zoos in
this part of the country.
A number of the SNAIL KITE reports were also in the Spring w/ mention of 1 &
possibly 2 birds near Ludowici (Long Co.) on 4/23/1971 "during drought
conditions in FL" and 1 in Bainbridge on 4/23/2009 (same month/date but 38
years later) for GA. Plus, a dead, emaciated one was found 4/10/2009 in the
Crusoe Island area/s. of Lake Waccamaw, NC & one was photographed on
5/14/2007 in w. Clarendon Co., SC (this latter during droughts/fires in s.
FL).
Our local Waycross (Ware Co.) records for LAWRENCE'S WARBLER were for
4/27/1957 and 4/28/1991 (1 day off 34 years later). The first record for
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER in the ONWR was on 4/22/1983 (3, Billys Lake) while
the second account appeared 4/20/1999 (1, Territory Prairie; 16 years later
just 2 days off). Then the next one was 5/20/1999 (2, Grand Prairie).
Obviously, the birds could & do come at other times for various reasons, but
it's neat that sometimes they are showing up very close to the last times or
at least in the same season for certain rare ones. I also think of how some
birds show up in our yards that way.
Thanks to Mark & others like him for keeping up the alerts for possible
"good" birds and to those who mark their calendars for general bird comings
& goings. Take care.
Sincerely,
Sheila Willis
Native American-Naturalist Talks & Tours
Waycross, Ware Co., GA
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Subject: pretty feeder birdsFrom: mocking bird <mockingbird AT GARDENER.COM> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:52:20 -0500 Hello to everyone - Along with an extremely handsome black and white
warbler hunting insects among the sunflower seeds at the feeders, were
seven goldfinches with several sporting very bright yellow nuptial
feathers. Stunning contrast. Lynn Schlup, Oconee, Ga., Washington Co.
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Possible Green Violet-ear -
Fleetwood,
North Carolina - 6/12-?/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:59:54 -0400 Hi All,
Thought I would try to get the jump on this one just in case!
A large blue-chested hummingbird, twice the size of a Ruby-throated
(possible Green Violet-ear?), and seen on 6/12, was just posted today on
the Carolina listserv. Carolina birders are commencing to relocate the
bird, hopefully there will be a feeder involved!
Posts:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html#1245685605
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html#1245688205
Stay tuned to GABO-L for an updated Near Georgia Report if the bird is
refound, or to Birdingonthe.Net's Recent Postings from The Carolinas
Birding List to follow the progress of the search at:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html
Green Violet-ear is not listed in the Annotated Checklist of Georgia Birds
(ACOGB, 2003), and is not on the current Georgia Ornithological Society
(GOS) Checklist of the Birds of Georgia 2008!
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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Subject: Re: Roseate Spoonbills in Miller CountyFrom: Darlene Moore <djmoore67 AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:02:33 -0400 GABoers,
Bill Lotz and I were able to relocate the Spoonbills in Miller County. We had 5 of them. We had a total of 18 species for the area including a strange exotic/hybrid duck (will post pictures later)
We had 20 Wood Storks, white Ibis, Little Blue, snowy and Cattle egret to name a few.
GPS coordinates to the site are N 31 11.072 W 084 43.000
Will post later details about our trip to the Swamp of Toa with Alan and Christine. Short story is that we had 54 species and 20 Bachman Sparrows!
Best
Darlene Moore
Leaving Bar-ba-que in Miller County
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Subject: Goldfinches in Suwanee, Gwinnett CountyFrom: Carol Hassell <chassell AT MINDSPRING.COM> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:47:06 -0400 We've had a number of male and female goldfinches at our feeders and
around our home all season. They're feeding on rudbeckia heads now.
Carol
Carol Hassell
Executive Director
Georgia Piedmont Land Trust
(formerly Gwinnett Open Land Trust)
PO Box 3687
Suwanee, GA 30024
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Subject: Mercer Wetlands WHITE AlertFrom: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:54:55 -0400 I was just going back through my records from 2008 and noticed that a Great
WHITE Heron, a Great Egret, a Snowy Egret, and a few Little Blue Herons
showed up at Mercer Wetlands in DeKalb County this same time last year. If
anyone goes by there over the next several weeks and sees something WHITE,
please post it. Thanks!
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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Subject: Blue Winged Warblers - a FIND at Piedmont NWRFrom: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:50:23 -0400 Yes - it's true. I found not only one but TWO BLUE WINGED WRABLERS at
Piedmont WNR - one adult feeding a FLEDGLING! They were near the Fishing
Pond on 2A. They flew from the right side of the road to the open shrubby
field, and the adult brought food to the youngster for several minutes -
right out in the open. We (Kathy Miller and I) were close enough to see the
black eyeline. A few minutes later, Dan Vickers drove up the road to take a
photo of the NORTHERN BOBWHITE that was in this same field. We told him
about the BWWAs and left. Hopefully he got a photo. Piedmont doesn't list
this bird on their bird list for any season - so if you know anyone who
works there, please let them know about this sighting.
Other highlights: RED COCKCADED WOODPECKERs (several family groups, with
one having ~6 individuals), BACKMAN'S SPARROWs (singing in many places
along the road), Summer Tanager, several LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (along the
creek near the concrete bridge) and most of the expected warblers.
Afterwards, we decided to go to Bond Swamp and see the PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER. Not only did we get the PRWA but also two MISSISSIPPI KITES flying
over the river.
A very hot and muggy day but good birds!
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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Subject: Bartow / Floyd CountiesFrom: Stephen Barlow <stephen.barlow AT CHEMISTRY.GATECH.EDU> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:18:53 -0400 Had another good birding and insecting trip today (while my wife and daughter
are out of town with relatives). Started off in the Brandon Farm / Taff Rd area
of Bartow Co where had most of the expected farmland birds:
DICKCISSEL (1 singing in field on right of BF Rd before the mud puddle on the
left), GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW (singing back near the main rd),
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE (in dead tree behind cow sheds on Taff Rd), ORCHARD ORIOLE,
WOOD DUCK (1 on BF Rd pond), BLUE GROSBEAK, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, BOBWHITE,
EASTERN KINGBIRD, EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE
Next birded the nature trail at the "Pocket" Rec area of Chatahoochee NF in
Floyd Co. It was good for warblers, with some song from all of the following
spp except the Waterthrush: NORTHERN PARULA, HOODED WARBLER, KENTUCKY WARBLER,
PINE WARBLER, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, PRAIRIE WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH,
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Also quite a few RED-EYED VIREOS singing and heard a
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO (subsequently saw a couple from the road when driving to
Arrowhead). Pretty good selection of odonata too: Ebony Jewelwing, Fragile
Forktail, Gray Petaltail, Eastern Least Clubtail, another Clubtail sp [I got
several glimpses of dark males and of yellow-green females that together
suggested Sable or Cherokee, but I never got a satisfactory look], Prince
Baskettail, Banded Pennant, Eastern Pondhawk, Blue Dasher, Spangled Skimmer,
Slaty Skimmer, Widow Skimmer, Great Blue Skimmer, Common Whitetail, Black
Saddlebags.
Finally Arrowhead WMA where, not surprisingly given the heat, birds were not
too active, although YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS were still very vocal, added COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT to the warbler list for the day, FIELD SPARROW singing, lots of
GREEN HERONS and some WOOD DUCK. Did add some odes to the list: Slender
Spreadwing, 'Violet' Variable Dancer, Blue-tipped Dancer, Common Green Darner,
Arrowhead Spiketail (amazingly my 2nd of this sp in 2 days, hunting up and down
the path along the S side of the string of ponds), Calico Pennant, Halloween
Pennant, Painted Skimmer, Eastern Amberwing, Carolina Saddlebags.
Cheers
Steve
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Atlanta, GA
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Subject: Re: Blackburnian - Unicoi GapFrom: Jarrod Ward <jarrodward AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:53:18 -0400 Hi, Patty!
Sounds like a great place to visit. As a relatively new Georgia resident, could
you explain how to get to Forest Service Road 44? I live just NW of Atlanta in
Smyrna. Sounds like a great drive/walk for my daughter, wife and I. Thanks!
Jarrod Ward
Smyrna, GA
> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:55:44 -0400
> From: plm108 AT COMCAST.NET
> Subject: [GABO-L] Blackburnian - Unicoi Gap
> To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>
> Wanting to escape the heat and haze in the greater Atlanta area, I headed
> to the GA Mtns with Kathy Miller and Ruth Marley today. We decided to walk
> part of the Appalachian Trail and see what birds we could find. Our
> destination was Rocky Mtn, where we entered at Unicoi Gap along GA 75,
> north of Helen. There was a wonderful but strong breeze and the temps were
> quite mild. The wind kept the bugs away but also decreased the bird
> activity. We hiked to the top of Rocky Mtn and back down, about 3 miles in
> all. Although we didn't find a big number of bird, we had several that made
> the trip totally worth it. Our favorite bird was the BLACKBURNIAN, which we
> located in several different spots along the trail. The second favorite was
> a newly fledged OVENBIRD - so cute and very well fed, altho obviously quite
> spoiled. We also got great views of a male BLACK THROATED BLUE WARBLER and
> a male CHESTNUT SIDED WARBLER. Other highlights: Broad-winged Hawk, Blue-
> headed Vireo, Scarlet Tanager, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Indigo Bunting.
>
> Afterwards, we decided to travel along Forest Service Road 44 which is
> across the highway from Rocky Mtn. It winds through some lovely access
> points along the Upper Chattahoochee (where it's just a stream), down to
> the Lower Hooch where it enters Helen. The road was WONDERFUL, and even
> though it was late afternoon, the bird life was active. We'll definitely go
> back some early morning to see what's singing, hooting or moving about.
> Some highlights along FSR 44 included BLACK THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
> OVENBIRD, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, YELLOW THROATED WARBLER. If you've never
> been, it's a well-maintained gravel road with numerous pull-offs for
> primitive camping or hiking. It's a 14 mile slow trip (15 mph is the speed
> limit) with lots of shade and many twists and turns. Ravines, a wide
> diversity of trees (including some Hemlocks that haven't been killed by the
> Wooly Adelgid) and clean, clear mtn streams and waterfalls. The Fish &
> Wildlife Service releases trout along sections of the river, which attracts
> a good number of anglers. It reminded me of Burrell's Ford or Ivygap Log
> Road - but closer to ATL. The only problem I could see was that
> occasionally they close the road due to weather or other conditions.
>
> It was a delightful day and I hope to repeat it again - soon.
>
> Patty McLean
> Tucker GA
>
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Subject: banding at PanolaFrom: Charlie <cmmbirds AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:05:02 -0700 Hi folks
Happy Solstice, and Happy Father's Day
It was HOT out there today, but 3 of us survived. We'll be at Joe Kurz WMA in
Meriwether County tomorrow.
Is anyone else seeing Tree Swallows this far south this spring/summer?
Charlie Muise
Lamar County
Location: Panola Mountain SP, Rockdale County
Observation date: 6/21/09
Notes: Second week in a row with a Tree Swallow! We had 14 captures, including
3 hummers - which I don't band. 4 of the birds, including 3 Common
Yellowthroats, were recaptures. Continuing last week's trend, all 3 Eastern
Phoebes were hatch-year.
Number of species: 47
Mallard 4
Wild Turkey 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 3
Black Vulture 120
Turkey Vulture 6
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 15
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Barred Owl 1
Whip-poor-will 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 5
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 2
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 25
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Eastern Bluebird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 30
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow-breasted Chat 7
Eastern Towhee 2
Field Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 35
Orchard Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 4
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Subject: Common Ravens and Peregrine Falcon at Rabun BaldFrom: Pierre Howard <h_pierre AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:18:20 -0400 To GABO:
On June 12, 2009, I climbed Rabun Bald for the second time
this month. I had never photographed Common Raven and hoped
for a chance. As we all know, getting close to ravens is pretty difficult
and largely a matter of luck. Their nesting areas are largely
inaccessible, making
photography tough. When I got to the tower, I had a couple of Common Ravens
circling and calling, still pretty far out, but in great view. After a
while, they drifted off to the west,
and I climbed down from the tower and started hiking one of the nearby
trails that goes out to Big
Ridge. As I hiked along under the canopy, I heard ravens again, this
time close by. I looked up through
a hole in the canopy and saw four ravens flying in a tight circle.
Suddenly, four additional ravens joined them,
and the two groups began some aerial combat. I wondered if there were
two family groups in some kind of territorial
dispute. The fighting lasted for a few minutes before one of the groups
peeled off to the west. The other group of four
seemed to settle down near the trail. I stopped and heard them calling
softly to each other. I decided to low crawl with
my camera through some thick rhododendron to see if I could approach
them. After a time on the ground, I reached a sheer
granite outcrop that was rather flat. I stood up on the outcrop, and I
could still hear the ravens, now very close by. I made
a sound with my voice, trying to imitate them, and they immediately
picked up and flew over to inspect the noise! They came in so
close that I couldn't get a photo for a minute, but then, they moved out
a bit and gave me a good chance to get a photo or two.
The light wasn't the best, but I had my photos. The encounter was the
closest I have had since I started birding in 1993, and eight Common Ravens
in view at the same time is the most I have ever seen in the state.
When I returned to the tower, I could still hear ravens calling nearby.
A beautiful adult Peregrine Falcon came in and began to circle
the tower-too far out for a good photo, but still in great view. I
understand that there is an active Peregrine nest up at Picken's Nose in
NC, just northwest
of Rabun Bald, and the species has nested in past years at Whiteside Mt,
NC up by Highlands, just to the north of Rabun Bald. Maybe at some point,
Peregrine Falcons will find an outcrop on the Georgia side that is to
their liking.
Also noted on top of Rabun Bald were Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Canada
Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Ovenbird, Scarlet Tanager,
Dark-eyed Junco (doing broken wing diversion display),
Broad-winged Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Mourning Dove, Pileated Woodpecker,
Eastern Towhee, Gray Catbird, White-breasted Nuthatch, and a few others.
Butterflies noted were Mourning Cloak, Mimic Crescent, Silvery
Checkerspot, Dun Skipper, and Hobomok Skipper. At the lower elevations,
there were lots of Great Spangled Fritillaries.
Cheers,
Pierre Howard
Atlanta, Fulton Co, Georgia
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Subject: Re: Goldfinches in Sandy SpringsFrom: Linda Shipley <Sharja AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:29:56 -0400 I also had a pair of Goldfinches at my feeder all day on Friday.
Linda Shipley
Sandy Springs (ITP)
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Subject: American Woodcock, Comer, GA 21 June 2009From: Vanessa Lane <sales AT GECKOLAIR.COM> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:22:02 -0400 I was at a friend's house in Comer, GA (Oglethorpe Co.) admiring a new
foal last night when an AMERICAN WOODCOCK flew over my head. Their
pasture is directly adjacent to a privet-dominated riparian area, which
is where I'd expect to encounter the bird in winter, not now!
Apparently a few woodcock have been known to breed in this area, but I
was really stunned to see the bird.
~Vanessa Lane
Athens, GA
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Subject: Ospreys at North Springs High SchoolFrom: Zelia Lebeau <zlebeau AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:31:16 -0400 I have been keeping an eye on the osprey nest at North Springs High
School since it was just a few twigs. I pass by there twice a day, six
days a week. Vigilance has payed off. I saw seven ospreys there this
morning!
I was traveling from the intersection of Dalrymple and Spalding toward
Roswell Rd. when I noticed three osprey overhead. I could hear them,
too. I pulled into the driveway to NSHS and hopped out for a better
look. Within about three minutes, I saw two more ospreys overhead and
reallized that there were two more on the nest. They were all calling,
even the ones on the nest. Eventually, after much teetering, one of the
two on the nest took off. The second osprey on the nest teetered a bit,
too, then took off in the wake of the first one. They all disappeared
behind some trees.
It was incredible! I have no idea whether all of these birds belong
together (2 parents, 5 offspring) or what. I have no idea whether I
witnessed the maiden flights of the two oprey on the nest, although I like
to think so. In any case, to see seven osprey at the same time was great!
Zelia Lebeau
Marietta, GA
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Subject: GoldfinchesFrom: Clifford Gibbons <gib3ce_67 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:31:42 -0700 I had a pair of goldfinches at my feeders this morning (a male & female). This
is very unusual for Dublin/Laurens County as they are normally above the "Fall
Line" at this time of year. Unlike the birds I have in the Winter, these
goldfinches were very skiddish and did not stick around for very long.
Cliff Gibbons
Dublin, GA
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - "Great White Heron" - Chickamauga
Dam,
Tennessee - 6/20/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:53:58 -0400 Hi All,
A white-morph Great Blue Heron ("Great White Heron") was reported from
below Chickamauga Dam in Hamilton County, Tennessee Saturday afternoon!
Recent Postings from Tennessee Birding (Birdingonthe.Net):
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/TNBD.html#1245544450
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/TNBD.html#1245011182
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/TNBD.html
This bird was first reported being seen on the 13th, and is possibly the
first record of a "Great White Heron" for Hamilton County TN! The metro-
Chattanooga site is about 8 miles north of the Georgia border!
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
* Near Georgia Reports do not attest to the validity or accuracy of a
report, directions, etc., but only serve to help make Georgia birders
aware of very rare, casual, or accidental birds being reported currently
in nearby or border southeastern states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina).
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Subject: Re: First Documentation of Golden-crowned Kinglet
Breeding in
Georgia: Rabun Co., 6/20/09From: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:00:27 -0400 HOORAY - and CONGRATULATIONS!! Your determination has paid off.
Patty
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Subject: Blackburnian - Unicoi GapFrom: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:55:44 -0400 Wanting to escape the heat and haze in the greater Atlanta area, I headed
to the GA Mtns with Kathy Miller and Ruth Marley today. We decided to walk
part of the Appalachian Trail and see what birds we could find. Our
destination was Rocky Mtn, where we entered at Unicoi Gap along GA 75,
north of Helen. There was a wonderful but strong breeze and the temps were
quite mild. The wind kept the bugs away but also decreased the bird
activity. We hiked to the top of Rocky Mtn and back down, about 3 miles in
all. Although we didn't find a big number of bird, we had several that made
the trip totally worth it. Our favorite bird was the BLACKBURNIAN, which we
located in several different spots along the trail. The second favorite was
a newly fledged OVENBIRD - so cute and very well fed, altho obviously quite
spoiled. We also got great views of a male BLACK THROATED BLUE WARBLER and
a male CHESTNUT SIDED WARBLER. Other highlights: Broad-winged Hawk, Blue-
headed Vireo, Scarlet Tanager, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Indigo Bunting.
Afterwards, we decided to travel along Forest Service Road 44 which is
across the highway from Rocky Mtn. It winds through some lovely access
points along the Upper Chattahoochee (where it's just a stream), down to
the Lower Hooch where it enters Helen. The road was WONDERFUL, and even
though it was late afternoon, the bird life was active. We'll definitely go
back some early morning to see what's singing, hooting or moving about.
Some highlights along FSR 44 included BLACK THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
OVENBIRD, ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, YELLOW THROATED WARBLER. If you've never
been, it's a well-maintained gravel road with numerous pull-offs for
primitive camping or hiking. It's a 14 mile slow trip (15 mph is the speed
limit) with lots of shade and many twists and turns. Ravines, a wide
diversity of trees (including some Hemlocks that haven't been killed by the
Wooly Adelgid) and clean, clear mtn streams and waterfalls. The Fish &
Wildlife Service releases trout along sections of the river, which attracts
a good number of anglers. It reminded me of Burrell's Ford or Ivygap Log
Road - but closer to ATL. The only problem I could see was that
occasionally they close the road due to weather or other conditions.
It was a delightful day and I hope to repeat it again - soon.
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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Subject: Dillard Willow Flycatcher etcFrom: Stephen Barlow <stephen.barlow AT CHEMISTRY.GATECH.EDU> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:01:25 -0400 Like Ken Blakenship et al. I also went to Rabun Co. today, although my main
interest was in finding some dragons and damsels. The highlight birdwise was
probably a WILLOW FLYCATCHER seen and heard ("whit" call only) around 3 pm
behind the car wash adjacent near the Piggly Wiggly in Dillard, as described 25
May by Patty McLean. The bird was frequenting the bushes and small trees at the
bottom of the yard belong to the adjacent motel and also spent some time in the
maple in the middle of the yard. I think there were 2 birds at one point, but
not sure. I failed to find any at the Franklin Rd Br, but I didn't spend long
trying in the heat at a time of day when presumably the birds wouldn't be
singing. There were a couple of CEDAR WAXWINGs at the Kelly Creek Rd Br (? -
the next bridge upriver from Franklin Rd in any case) and a few imm WOOD DUCK
at the water treatment plant.
Earlier I visited the Lake Burton WMA (nature trail more or less opposite fish
hatchery [NT]), Lake Burton Fish Hatchery [FH], and the nearby Hemlock Falls
[HF] trail: ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (nature trail and falls trail), HOODED WARBLER
(nature trail), NORTHERN PARULA (lots singing, both trails), BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER (nature trail), BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER (a couple singing at start
of falls trail), LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (1 on nature trail, 1 in creek next to
fish hatchery), BLUE-HEADED VIREO (falls trail), RED-EYED VIREO (both trails),
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (over nature trail), SHARP-SHINNED HAWK (?, brief glimpse of
a small accipiter on nature trail), WILD TURKEY (fem with 5 chicks, nature
trail).
After visiting Dillard, went to Black Rock Mtn SP, briefly near the summit
[BRM] where birds were generally quiet, but where added OVENBIRD, EASTERN
WOOD-PEWEE, SLATE-COLORED JUNCO to the tally. Then to the lake at BRM for
odonates. Had another BROAD-WINGED HAWK from the hwy between the park, before
Clayton.
By the way, there was a good diversity and numbers of Odonata! In case anyone's
interested: Ebony Jewelwing (NT), 'Violet' Variable Dancer (FH, BRM), Aurora
Damsel (NT, several at small pond), Familiar (or Atlantic) Bluet (Dillard),
Turquoise Bluet (FH), Fragile Forktail (FH), Eastern Forktail (FH), Gray
Petaltail (NT - landed on me - and a couple HF), Common Green Darner (NT), Fawn
Darner (a couple in tandem on NT), Sable Clubtail (1m, NT), Arrowhead Spiketail
(BRM), Prince Baskettail (FH and BRM), Stripe-winged Baskettail (?, my best
guess for a couple of very uncooperative insects that persistantly patrolled at
BRM and didn't perch for me), Calico Pennant (FH, BRM), Banded Pennant (FH),
Eastern Pondhawk (FH), Spangled Skimmer (BRM), Slaty Skimmer (NT), Great Blue
Skimmer (NT), Widow Skimmer (FH, NT, BRM), Common Whitetail (NT, FH, BRM), Blue
Dasher (FH, BRM), Eastern Amberwing (FH), Black Saddlebags (FH). Butterfly
numbers and diversity seemed a bit low, but there were go!
od numbers of Great Spangled Fritillary and an Appalachian Brown at BRM.
Cheers
Steve
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Atlanta, GA
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Huge Purple Martin Roosts -
Carolinas -
6/20/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:40:10 -0400 Hi All,
While Purple Martins are not rare in the southeast, roosts with reportedly
100,000 and up to several hundred thousand birds, or more, certainly are
something to report on! Today a couple of posts from the Carolina
listserv have come out concerning the 2009 summer boat cruise schedules
for tours of such roosts!
NORTH CAROLINA
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Post for The Coastal Carolina Purple Martin Society (CCPMS) announcement
of the 2009 Purple Martin Boat Tours schedule for the Manns Harbor Bridge
roost in the Outer Banks:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html#1245516801
CCPMS website - http://www.purplemartinroost.com/
Very interesting and amazing reading there concerning the roost and the
CCPMS efforts to protect it!
SOUTH CAROLINA (Lake Murray)
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Post for the Bomb Island, Lake Murray cruises:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html#1245520233
Claimed to be the largest Purple Martin sanctuary in North America!
Also The Lake Murray Tours site at: http://lakemurraytours.com
(look under general admission cruises)
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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in nearby or border southeastern states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina).
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Subject: First Documentation of Golden-crowned Kinglet Breeding in
Georgia: Rabun Co., 6/20/09From: Ken Blankenship <kenhblankenship AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:01:07 -0400 Today I joined Dan Vickers and Rachel Cass for a *very* windy but
beautiful day in Georgia's mountains. We started off on the northern
section of Hale Ridge Rd at a spot where Patty McLean first found a Golden-
crowned Kinglet singing in late May (and Dan re-located a few days later).
No luck, but we had an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, and one RED-BREASTED NUHATCH
briefly "yanking." Next we enjoyed the LEAST FLYCATCHERS and lots of
butterflies at the intersection of Hale Ridge Rd and Bald Mountain Rd.
Based on a tip from a local, we decided to change our plans and head back
down Hale Ridge Rd in search of a huge wildlife meadow (read: more
butterflies). Along the way, I popped out of Dan's huge sunroof - I love
that thing - and listened for birds. Just before the sharp turn where
Overflow Creek Rd splits off Hale Ridge Rd, I detected a BROWN CREEPER
singing. This is the 5th territory located in this section of forest this
season (three on 3 May and one on 18 May by Brandon Best).
Next, we swung down Hale Ridge Rd on our way to the "meadow" (which was
never found) to come out on Warwoman Rd and head back to Clayton. Not far
down the road, the full primary song of a GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET rang out
loud and clear over our heads! Trying not to leap out of the sunroof with
the vehicle still moving, I "suggested" that Dan pull over and park. We
all heard the song 2-3 times as we parked and quickly got out. Then all
was quiet, and the next moment a BROAD-WINGED HAWK bolted out of the very
spot where we heard the bird singing. Hmmm... But moments later, two sets
of the "partial primary song" rang out! I scrambled up the road embankment
and scaled the hillside while Dan and Rachel kept watch from below on the
road. After a few more vocalizations, I located an adult GOLDEN-CROWNED
KINGLET on a dead branch of a huge White Pine, with a small caterpillar in
its bill! With food in bill, the bird did the "partial song" a few more
times, and threw in a few "zeet chips" as if nervous. It then flew over my
head where I lost it in the sun. I picked it up again, but blocked a bit,
as it moved around in a young Hemlock. It flew up and out of view, at
which time I clearly heard an echo of chips, followed by a series of
definite begging trills and noises! A moment later, the bird dropped back
into view in the lower branches of the Hemlock and began to actively
forage. Hoping for a nest, I picked my way up a bit higher to get around
to a new angle, stood up on a big fallen root ball, and scanned the
Hemlock. Low and behold, in the spot where I had lost the adult, was a
tiny, fluffy, wing-flicking fledgling GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET! I was only
able to observe the young bird for a few moments before it weakly flew
into a White Pine; it was not clear what transpired next but we lost the
adult and young not long after this encounter.
We had some other neat birds today, including:
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Dillard loop)
Chimney Swift
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Dillard loop)
Acadian Flycatcher (Hale Ridge Rd)
Willow Flycatcher (Dillard loop)
Least Flycatcher (see above)
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo (Dillard loop)
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 (Hale Ridge Rd)
Brown Creeper 1 (Hale Ridge Rd)
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Parula (HRR)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (HRR)
Black-throated Green Warbler (including young, HRR)
Yellow-throated Warbler (HRR)
Black-and-white Warbler (HRR)
Worm-eating Warbler (HRR)
Swainson's Warbler (HRR)
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat (Dillard loop)
Hooded Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco (HRR)
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark (Rabun Gap school)
Orchard Oriole 1 (Dillard loop)
American Goldfinch
Ken Blankenship
Marietta, GA (Cobb County)
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Subject: Phinizy; Richmond County 6/20From: Lois Stacey <croakie AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:52:01 -0400 We had a field trip at the Phinizy Swamp NP this morning. With the temps as
they are it was a short trip and stayed to the front of the park mostly.
The highlights were several singing Painted Buntings and around 20 Wood
Storks flying from somewhere near the back of the park. This is early to
have so many Wood Storks.
One of the people on the field trip reported that the Black-bellied
Whistling-Ducks were seen last week flying over the wetlands. This is the
third year that BBWD have been in the park.
Lois Stacey
North Augusta, SC (Aiken Cnty)
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Subject: Re: Camp TALON birdingFrom: Tim Keyes <Tim.Keyes AT DNR.STATE.GA.US> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:39:16 -0400 To continue the story.
I had the plasure of joining up with Camp TALON from wednesday through friday
this week.
On Wednesday Camp TALON headed to Fort Stewart, where, thanks to Larry Carlile,
we were able to "peep" two Red-cockaded Woodpecker nests, one with eggs and 2
with chicks. We banded a Bachman's Sparrow, and a number of kids got lifer
RCW's and Bachman's Sparrows. The kids learned about the importance of
prescribed fire for habitat management. We also had great looks at Prothonotary
Warblers feeding young along the Canoochee River and Swallow-tailed and
Mississippi kites circling overhead. We also got looks at Pine woods tree frogs
and Oak toads.
Thursday we had a fantastic day on Little St Simon's Island. We saw a Wilson's
Plover nest, and found an American Oystercatcher nest. We learned about the
program that LSSI and ST Catharine's Island are doing collecting Oystercatcher
eggs and incubating them until they hatch before replacing them on the nests to
try to increase the very low (10%) nest success of American Oystercatchers. We
watched a Common Nighthawk displaying and booming. Saw Western Sandpiper, Ruddy
Turnstone and Sanderling in full breeding plumage. We seined in the surf and
caught a black-tip shark and a number of other fish, and were able to dig up
some Horseshoe crab eggs and young. Thank you Stacia and Abby for a great day
on LSSI.
Friday we ended up visiting the Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll, which is well
worth the trip before heading back home. Our last species was a Bald Eagle
sitting on the power pole by the Jekyll Island bridge.
The trip total was 118 birds.
It was a real pleasure to spend three days with such a great group of
enthusiastic kids, many of whom are already very accomplished birders.
Tim Keyes
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Subject: Late Report 6/19, Piedmont NWR, Red-cockaded WoodpeckersFrom: Darlene Moore <djmoore67 AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:27:35 -0400 GABOers,
Sorry this is a bit late, but took a late trip to the Piedmont NWR
(arrived at 450pm) yesterday (6/19) and was still able to easily locate
Red-cockaded Woodpeckers feeding young.
My kids enjoyed watching the parents repeatedly bring food to the nest
hole, however I never saw the young, only heard them constantly calling
for food.
Link to images
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djmoore1657/
GPS coordinated to the Colony which you have to cross over a small stream
to get to (easily got across with minivan, a car would have no trouble
either)
N 33 07.065
W 083 42.053
Good birding
Darlene Moore
Decatur, GA
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Subject: Noonday-Canterbury Marietta 30066From: Sue Aughey <seaughey AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:27:30 -0400 Good birding to all:
temp 79*
partly cloudy/ clearing
sue aughey/ Marietta, Cobb County 30066
Location: Noonday-Canterbury
Observation date: 6/20/09
Number of species: 39
A few neat species that I hadn't seen here before- white-eyed vireo and a
black and white warbler.
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 3
Green Heron - Butorides virescens 2
Red-shouldered Hawk - Buteo lineatus 2
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Archilochus colubris 1
Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 5
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 4
Pileated Woodpecker - Dryocopus pileatus 3
Eastern Phoebe - Sayornis phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo - Vireo griseus 1
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 2
crow sp. - Corvus sp. (crow sp.) 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx serripennis 5
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 4
Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis 5
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 4
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 4
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Polioptila caerulea 7
Eastern Bluebird - Sialia sialis 3
Wood Thrush - Hylocichla mustelina 1
American Robin - Turdus migratorius 2
Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos 2
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 17
Black-and-white Warbler - Mniotilta varia 1
Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas 4
Eastern Towhee - Pipilo erythrophthalmus 4
Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina 2
Field Sparrow - Spizella pusilla 1
Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia 5
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 10
Indigo Bunting - Passerina cyanea 9
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 10
Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula 6
Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 4
Orchard Oriole - Icterus spurius 2
House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 15
American Goldfinch - Carduelis tristis 4
sue aughey/Cobb county, GA
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Subject: Mississippi Kites & Broad-winged HawkFrom: "nuthatch3 AT aol.com" <nuthatch3@AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:20:33 -0400 Tuesday through Friday of this week I drove back and forth from Roswell to
Macon. Each day I would look for kites once I got closer to Macon. Friday
afternoon on my way home I finally got 3 Mississippi Kites. On 75 (on the
south bound side about 2-3 miles before 475) there is an open field.
Anyway, the 3 were headed towards that field. Also had a Broad-winged Hawk
overhead as 75N meets the end of 475N. What a great way to end the week!
Sure wish I had had wings yesterday afternoon........traffic was stinky all
the way home!
Stacy Zarpentine
Roswell GA
North Fulton Cty
USA
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Subject: Red-headed WoodpeckersFrom: Carole Ludwig <carolelud AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:37:52 -0400 Yesterday I observed a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers tending a nest in a
half-dead sycamore tree located in the parking lot of the Disabled American
Veteran's Hospital on Wrightsboro Road in Augusta, Ga.?? Given the urban
setting and bustle of the place, the grounds is rich in birdlife.? In 30
minutes I i.d.ed eight species visiting this one tree.? The woodpecker pair was
careful not to come to the nest hole while the others were nearby, exception
being a very verbal mockingbird.? Carole Ludwig, Oconee Co., Ga.?
carolelud AT aol.com
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Subject: Near Georgia Report* - Shiny Cowbird - Oregon Inlet
Fishing
Center/Pea Island NWR, North Carolina Outer Banks - 6/13/09From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:50:26 -0400 Hi All,
Just posted is a report of a June 13th Shiny Cowbird at the Oregon Inlet
Fishing Center on the Pea Island NWR!
Recent Postings from The Carolinas Birding List (Birdingonthe.Net):
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html#1245410723
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CARO.html
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center:
http://www.oregon-inlet.com/
Good Near Georgia Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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