The Alabama RBA

September 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
* September 29, 2000
* ALST009.29

- Birds mentioned

Brown Pelican (inland)
Marbled Godwit
Parasitic Jaeger
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Golden-winged Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Clay-colored Sparrow
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK

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: September 29, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Friday, September 29, 2000.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Brown Pelican (inland), Marbled Godwit, Parasitic Jaeger, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Clay-colored Sparrow, and Black-headed Grosbeak.

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.

Birding continues to be good at the TVA complex in Muscle Shoals.  This is east of US 43, north of AL 184, and west of the TVA office buildings. An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and three PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were among many migrants 9/18.  [DeLorme 17-D7]

Single WARBLING and PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were noted 9/17 at L. Purdy on the road just east of Cox's Creek.  This is southeast of Birmingham on AL 119.  [DeLorme 31-F7]   Several GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS and a WILSON'S WARBLER were also seen 9/17 near L. Purdy and at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

A BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was reported from a feeder near Montgomery 9/23, but has not returned to this location.  [DeLorme 45-D7]

A WILSON'S WARBLER was seen 9/25 in Opelika.  [DeLorme 47-A7]

Through 9/23, four BROWN PELICANS continued at Walter F. George Dam.  [DeLorme 54-G5]

A PARASITIC JAEGER was spotted from the Dauphin Island ferry 9/26, and a MARBLED GODWIT was seen at the jetties south of Ft. Gaines on the east end of the island.  [DeLorme 64-B4]

Birding was good at Dauphin I. and Ft. Morgan 9/27.  Species included four LEAST FLYCATCHERS (FM), WARBLING VIREO (FM - Stables), eight WILSON'S WARBLERS, three CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS (DI - Shell Mounds; FM - field near old buildings and bushes south of fort/seawall).  [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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RBA

* Alabama
* Statewide
* September 15, 2000
* ALST009.15

- Birds mentioned

Brown Pelican (inland)
Wood Stork
Willet (inland)
Upland Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone (inland)
White-rumped Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Orange-crowned Warbler
Wilson's 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: September 15, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Friday, September 15, 2000.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Brown Pelican (inland), Wood Stork, American Golden-Plover, Willet (inland), Upland Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone (inland), White-rumped and Buff-breasted sandpipers, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and Orange-crowned 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.

At Church Pond west of Florence, an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER remained 9/7.  Church Pond (near Rock P. B. Church) is south of Walker Pond, reached by going northwest from Florence on AL 20 and turning west on Co. 6 (Gunwaleford Road).   Walker Pond is on the right in about two miles, and the turn to the church is just beyond on the left.   Other ponds in the Florence/Shoals area are currently not productive.   [DeLorme 17-C6]

Birding has been good lately at the TVA complex in Muscle Shoals.  This is east of US 43, north of AL 184, and west of the TVA office buildings. Two WILSON'S WARBLERS were spotted here 9/11, and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a very early ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER were seen here 9/12. [DeLorme 17-D7]

The Woerner Turf Farm in Lowndes County continues to be productive. On 9/10, shorebirds included at least six BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, four AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS, a WILLET, a RUDDY TURNSTONE, and 11 UPLAND, seven WHITE-RUMPED, and 30-40 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS.   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]

Through 9/9-10 one to two BROWN PELICANS and nine WOOD STORKS were seen at Walter F. George Dam.  [DeLorme 54-G5]

At the south Baldwin County sod farms, large numbers of shorebirds were seen 9/9.   These included 12 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS, six UPLAND, a few WHITE-RUMPED, and 172 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS.  These were seen at the Craft field east of the new Foley Beach Cut-off between Co. 20 and Co. 12, and at the large Craft Farm west of Co. 65 and AL 59, two miles north of Co. 12. [DeLorme H-7/8]

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; see full report 8/30 and update 9/2.

* Alabama
* Statewide
* September 4, 2000
* ALST009.4

- Birds mentioned

American Golden-Plover
Upland Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope

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: September 4, 2000
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Internet: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

At Woerner Turf Farm in Lowndes County, 15-20 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen 9/2.

A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen 9/4 at the Sprague Sod Farm near Montgomery.

Over 150 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen 9/3 in the fields and sod farms of south Baldwin County south of Foley.  An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and six UPLAND SANDPIPERS were found on a sod field north of Elberta on Baldwin Co. 87.

A WILSON'S PHALAROPE was seen 9/3 in a pond on the east side of the new Foley - Orange Beach Express road between Hwy 29 and Hwy 12 south of Foley.

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RBA Update (supplemental)

Internet only, not on RBA tape

* Alabama
* Statewide
* September 2, 2000
* ALST009.2

- Birds mentioned

Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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.

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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert Internet Update
Date: September 2, 2000
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Internet: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net

Several shorebirds, including an UPLAND and 10 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, were seen this morning at Church Pond (near Rock P. B. Church) south of Walker Pond,  This is reached by going northwest from Florence on AL 20 and turning west on Co. 6 (Gunwaleford Road).   Walker Pond is on the right in about two miles, and the turn to the church is just beyond on the left.

A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen today on Cross Lane (Colbert Co. 25) north of Cherokee.

A LARK SPARROW continued 8/27 at Key Cave NWR west of Florence.

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