The Alabama RBA
September, 1999
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Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220 Baneberry Drive,
Birmingham, AL 35244.
The following may be called for information: on birding in Alabama, Greg Jackson at
205/987-2855; about the Alabama Ornithological Society, Charles Kennedy at 334/382-2680;
about the Birmingham Audubon Society, Ann Miller at 205/879-7709; about the Shoals Audubon
Society in n.w. Alabama, Bill Rogers at 256/766-5738; about the Tennessee Valley Audubon
Society in Huntsville, Ruby Norman at 256/773-4369; about the Coastal Birding Association,
Venetia Friend at 334/928-4437.
RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* September 24,1999
* ALST999.24
- Birds mentioned
Wood Stork
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
American Golden-Plover
Whimbrel
Baird's Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Mourning Warbler
Note: Species capitalized above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee Review List.
Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220 Baneberry Drive,
Birmingham, AL 35244.
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: September 24, 1999
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Hello, this is the Alabama Rare Bird Report for Friday, September 24, 1999.
HIGHLIGHTS: Wood Stork, Whimbrel, Baird's Sandpiper, Mourning Warbler.
NOTE: When possible, blocks from the DeLorme Alabama Atlas will be given after the
site description, with the page number followed by the block.
Though no rarities have been sighted lately, shorebird conditions are improving at Swan
Creek WMA in Limestone County. [DeLorme 18-E4]
A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at Lake Purdy on AL 119 southeast of Birmingham 9/20.
[DeLorme 31-F7]
Three AM. GOLDEN-PLOVERS, A WHIMBREL, and two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen 9/11-14
at the Harpersville sod farm in Shelby County. Please do not walk or drive on the
grass at this or any sod farm. [DeLorme 31-H9]
A MOURNING WARBLER was discovered 9/23 in Opelika, but was not present this morning.
Conditions were good for shore and water birds 9/21 at Eufaula NWR; interesting birds
included 40 WOOD STORKS, two MERLINS and two PEREGRINE FALCONS, seven AM. GOLDEN-PLOVERS,
and a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, most on the Kennedy Unit. [DeLorme 54-B4/5]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson, 205/987-2855
Alabama Ornithological Society: Charles Kennedy, 334/382-2680;
Birmingham Audubon Society: Ann Miller, 205/879-7709;
Shoals Audubon Society (n.w. Alabama): Bill Rogers, 256/766-5738;
Tennessee Valley Audubon Society (Huntsville): Ruby Norman, 256/773-4369;
Coastal Birding Association: Venetia Friend, 334/928-4437;
Raptors: Joe Shelnutt, 334/844-6025.
Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be transmitted by
e-mail to greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net.
Thank you.
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RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* September 20,1999
* ALST999.20
- Birds mentioned
Note: Species capitalized above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee Review List.
Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220 Baneberry Drive,
Birmingham, AL 35244.
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: September 20, 1999
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Hello, this is the Alabama Rare Bird Report for Monday, September 20, 1999.
*** I've returned from Africa, and request sighting information for the RBA.
HIGHLIGHTS:
NOTE: When possible, blocks from the DeLorme Alabama Atlas will be given after the
site description, with the page number followed by the block.
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson, 205/987-2855
Alabama Ornithological Society: Charles Kennedy, 334/382-2680;
Birmingham Audubon Society: Ann Miller, 205/879-7709;
Shoals Audubon Society (n.w. Alabama): Bill Rogers, 256/766-5738;
Tennessee Valley Audubon Society (Huntsville): Ruby Norman, 256/773-4369;
Coastal Birding Association: Venetia Friend, 334/928-4437;
Raptors: Joe Shelnutt, 334-844-6025.
Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be transmitted by
e-mail to greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net.
Thank you.
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