The Alabama RBA

August 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
* August 30, 2000
* ALST008.30

- Birds mentioned

Wood Stork
Upland 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
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: August 30, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Thursday, August 30, 2000.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Wood Stork, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, and 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.  It would be helpful if reports are accompanied by these coordinates.

A MOURNING WARBLER was studied late this afternoon in the northern portion of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Mountain Brook.  It was on the main trail near the fern glade.  [DeLorme 31-E6]

An UPLAND and six BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were found 8/26 at the Woerner Turf Farm in Lowndes County.  Take Co. 29 through Lowndesboro from US 80.  At 4.8 miles from US 80 turn right at the sign for the farm. In 3.0 miles the paved road becomes dirt.   In another 1.5 miles you reach the farm entrance on the left at a 90-degree right turn. Please do not walk or drive on the grass at this or any sod farm. [DeLorme 44-E4]

Fifty WOOD STORKS were seen 8/26 in the vicinity of AL 25 and Hale Co. 10.  Please respect posted areas in this vicinity.  [DeLorme 42-B4]

Nine Wood Storks were discovered 8/18 in Talladega County on a sandbar in Choccolocco Creek one mile west of AL 77.  [Delorme 32-D2]

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 Update (supplemental)

Internet only, not on RBA tape

* Alabama
* Statewide
* August 11, 2000
* ALST008.11

- Birds mentioned

ROSEATE SPOONBILL
Wood Stork
RUFF (not relocated)

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.

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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert Internet Update
Date: August 11, 2000
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Internet: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

A ROSEATE SPOONBILL was seen 8/9 south of Montgomery.  It was at a pond approximately eight miles south of South Boulevard on the Troy Highway (US 231).  A dozen Wood   Storks were seen in the catfish ponds two miles to the north. [DeLorme 54-F9]

The probable RUFF in Lowndes County was not relocated after the initial sighting.

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RBA

* Alabama
* Statewide
* August 7, 2000
* ALST008.7

- Birds mentioned

Least Bittern
Wood Stork
Swallow-tailed Kite
Mississippi Kite
King Rail
Upland Sandpiper
RUFF (probable)
BURROWING OWL
Horned Lark

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: August 7, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Monday, August 7, 2000.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Wood Stork, Ruff (probable), and Burrowing Owl.

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.

A probable RUFF was seen briefly 8/6 at the Woerner Turf Farm near Lowndesboro.  A LEAST BITTERN, a KING RAIL, nine UPLAND SANDPIPERS, and three HORNED LARKS were also seen that day; 17 Uplands were seen there 8/4.  Take Co. 29 through Lowndesboro from US 80.  At 4.8 miles from US 80 turn right at the sign for the farm. In 3.0 miles the paved road becomes dirt.  In another 1.5 miles you reach the farm entrance on the left at a 90-degree right turn. Please do not walk or drive on the grass at this or any sod farm.  Updates on the Ruff would be appreciated; I have not had reports since the morning of 8/6.  [DeLorme 44-E4]

A BURROWING OWL was spotted 8/5 at sod farms southwest of Foley.  Take Baldwin Co. 12 west of AL 59, crossing Co. 65 and continuing another 0.5 miles to a large sod farm on the right.  The owl was seen from the road in the field, but was not relocated 8/6.   There is a large amount of available habitat, however, and the bird could still be present. Again, please stay off the grass.  [DeLorme 63-H7]

A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was seen 7/30 near the Vestavia Country Club south of Birmingham.   [DeLorme 31-F6]

Ten SWALLOW-TAILED KITES and over 100 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen 7/29 at Tombigbee Farms on the Pickens/Sumter county line north of Gainesville; this is also a good area for WOOD STORK. Leave I-59/20 at the Epes exit (#23) and head west on Co. 20.  Turn right on AL 39 and go north to Gainesville.  Turn left on AL 116 and proceed west for about 1.5 miles, before turning right (north) onto Co. 85.  Just after you cross the unmarked Pickens/Sumter County line you will see a sign for Tombigbee Farms on the right; stop and look to the east for the kites.  Another spot is 1.5 miles to the north where large open fields are on both sides of the road. [DeLorme 34-C/D3]

Thirty-five SWALLOW-TAILED and 70 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen 8/3 in the western Black Belt, with the largest concentration along AL 14 west of Marion in Perry County.

Sixty-seven WOOD STORKS were seen 7/26-27 in a drained lake near Marion.  [DeLorme 43-A7]

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 Update (supplemental)

Internet only, not on RBA tape

* Alabama
* Statewide
* August 6, 2000
* ALST008.6

- Birds mentioned

Upland Sandpiper
RUFF (probable)

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.

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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert Internet Update
Date: August 6, 2000
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Internet: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

A probable RUFF was seen this morning at the Woerner Turf Farm near Lowndesboro; nine UPLAND SANDPIPERS were also seen today. Take Co. 29 through Lowndesboro from US 80.   At 4.8 miles from US 80 turn right at the sign for the farm. In 3.0 miles the paved road becomes dirt.  In another 1.5 miles you reach the farm entrance on the left at a 90-degree right turn. Please do not walk or drive on the grass at this or any sod farm.   Updates on the Ruff would be appreciated. [DeLorme 44-E4]

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