The Alabama RBA
May, 2000
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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
* May 29, 2000
* ALST005.29
- Birds mentioned
Wood Stork
Laughing Gull
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Horned Lark
Swainson's Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Lark Sparrow
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
greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Fax: 205/987-5167
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: May 29, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Monday, May 29, 2000.
HIGHLIGHTS: Wood Stork, Laughing Gull, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo,
Connecticut and Mourning warblers, and Lark Sparrow.
NOTE: When possible, blocks from the DeLorme Alabama Atlas will be given after the site
description, with the page number followed by the block. It would be helpful if
reports are accompanied by these coordinates.
Two WARBLING VIREOS have returned to Waterloo in western Lauderdale County at the boat
ramp. [DeLorme 16-B3]
At least eight LARK SPARROWS were noted in four fields west of Florence, including Key
Cave NWR, in late April, and may be nesting. [DeLorme 17-D6]
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER has returned west of Decatur along Finley Island Road north of
US Alt 72. [DeLorme 18-F3]
A pair of SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS has returned to the Priceville area in Morgan County.
They are along Bethel Road near Cave Springs Road between Alabama 67 and Upper
River Road. [DeLorme 18-G5]
Six SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS continue in the vicinity of the Alabama A&M University
Experimental Station off US 431/231 and Walker Lane south of Hazel Green. [DeLorme
19-B8]
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at the Tennessee River from the public boat ramp at the Decatur
Sewage Treatment Plant off US Alt. 72 in Decatur May 13. [DeLorme 18-F4]
The singing SWAINSON'S WARBLER continues near Wheeler NWR Headquarters off Alabama 67.
[DeLorme 18-G4]
Two CONNECTICUT WARBLERS were heard 5/16 along the Old Madison Pike Greenway near the
intersection of Old Madison Pike and Slaughter Road in Madison. [DeLorme 19-D6/D7]
A singing male MOURNING WARBLER was located along the Old Madison Pike Greenway 5/14.
[DeLorme 19-D6/D7]
A WOOD STORK has been seen several times in the last few weeks on I-85 between Montgomery
and Tuskegee near mile marker 18. [DeLorme 45-D7]
Two WOOD STORKS were seen 5/16 at the commercial fish ponds on Highway 231, about five
miles south of the bypass in Montgomery. [DeLorme 45-F8]
HORNED LARKS continue at the Woerner Turf Farm north of Lowndesboro. [DeLorme 44-E5]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Larry Gardella (334/613-0690)
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 submitted by
email to greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net.
Thank you.
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RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* May 2, 2000
* ALST005.2
- Birds mentioned
American Bittern
King Rail
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Nashville Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Canada Warbler
Lark Sparrow
Bobolink
Yellow-headed Blackbird
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
greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Fax: 205/987-5167
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: May 2, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Tuesday, May 2, 2000.
HIGHLIGHTS: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Warbling and Bell's vireos, Mourning Warbler,
Lark Sparrow, and Yellow-headed Blackbird.
NOTE: When possible, blocks from the DeLorme Alabama Atlas will be given after the site
description, with the page number followed by the block.
An AMERICAN BITTERN and a KING RAIL were noted 4/23 at Oakland Marsh west of Florence.
[DeLorme 16-C5]
Two WARBLING VIREOS have returned to Waterloo in western Lauderdale County at the boat
ramp. [DeLorme 16-B3]
At least eight LARK SPARROWS were noted in four fields west of Florence 4/22-23, including
Key Cave NWR. [DeLorme 17-D6]
A MOURNING WARBLER was seen 4/25 in Florence. [DeLorme 17-C7]
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS have been sighted in multiple locations in the Tennessee Valley
in the last week. One has returned to the Alabama A&M farm north of Huntsville.
It was on the east side of the farm between the main headquarters building and the
nearby pond. Three BOBOLINKS were seen at the farm 4/28. Take US 431 north from
Huntsville past Meridianville and turn right (east) at the light onto Walker Lane (called
Grimwood if you turn left). Go abut a half mile and turn right into farm, parking in the
lot at first building on the right. It would be best to check in with the farm
manager (Mr. Nall), if you can find him, or you can call Ken Ward for further information
(256/837-5646). The North Alabama Birdwatching Society has a field trip to this area
5/6, starting at 7 am, meeting at the farm parking lot. [DeLorme 19-B8]
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was spotted 4/26 from US 72 in Colbert County about a half
mile west of Cherokee. It was in a pasture 0.2 miles east of Shell City.
[DeLorme 16-D4]
Another SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was discovered 4/26 at Redstone Arsenal at Huntsville.
It was perched on the fence on the east side of Rideout Road about a half mile
south of the security gate; though access to Redstone Arsenal is restricted, possibly this
bird may wander into a public area along Rideout Road. [Delorme 19-E7]
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen 4/30 on Gunwaleford Road (Lauderdale Co. 2) west of
Florence. It was on the fence along Gunwaleford Road 0.25 miles west of the
intersection with AL 20, at an old stone gateway marked as "Chestnut Hills."
[DeLorme 17-C6]
Good numbers of migrants were noted 4/30 at Monte Sano SP at Huntsville, including two
NASHVILLE, five BLACKBURNIAN, and two CERULEAN WARBLERS. [DeLorme 19-D8]
An excellent concentration of migrants was in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens 4/28, with
18 species of warblers including NASHVILLE, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, BLACKBURNIAN (two), and
CANADA. [DeLorme 31-E6]
A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was at Dauphin Island 4/29-30. Call John Porter at
334/861-2120 for details. [DeLorme 64-B3]
A BELL'S VIREO was studied 4/28 at Ft. Morgan; it was in the Stables woods on the right
just after entering the park. [DeLorme 64-B4]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Larry Gardella (334/613-0690)
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 submitted by
email to greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net.
Thank you.
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