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Previous RBA Page : Alabama RBA for September, 2000
Next RBA Page: Alabama RBA for November, 2000
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
* October 27, 2000
* ALST0010.27
- Birds mentioned
ROSEATE SPOONBILL
LIMPKIN
White-winged Dove
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Clay-colored Sparrow
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: October 27, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Friday, October 27, 2000.
HIGHLIGHT: Roseate Spoonbill, Limpkin, White-winged Dove, Ash-throated and
Scissor-tailed flycatchers, and
Clay-colored and Lark sparrows.
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.
Alabama's first LIMPKIN continued through today at Smith Lake Park west of Cullman.
Take the Good Hope exit (# 304) of I-65 and follow the brown road signs to the
park. The last bit of the road to the boat landing has been blocked recently, but
you can either park at the barricade and walk a short distance, or turn left into the park
and drive as close to the shore as possible. The bird has been feeding along the
shore within a few hundred yards of the boat ramp, but may also be seen on the opposite
shore. [DeLorme 24-E4]
A ROSEATE SPOONBILL was seen in a Cypress tree on the north side of the Mobile Causeway
just west of Spanish Fort 10/23. [Delorme 62-D5]
An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was seen at Ft. Morgan 10/20. A WHITE-WINGED DOVE, many
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS, and a Lark and six CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were noted that day
as well. [DeLorme 64-B4]
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was spotted on Dauphin Island 10/21 near the bridge terminus.
[DeLorme 64-A3]
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)
Please leave messages about new birds with Bob Sargent at 205/681-2882 or Steve McConnell
at 205/655-9239.
Thank you.
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RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* October 19, 2000
* ALST0010.19
- Birds mentioned
LIMPKIN
Black Rail
Marbled Godwit
Franklin's Gull
BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER
Vermilion Flycatcher
Clay-colored Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Lincoln's 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: October 19, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Thursday, October 19, 2000.
HIGHLIGHT: Limpkin, Black Rail, Franklin's Gull, Brown-crested and Vermilion
flycatchers, and Clay-colored, Lark, Henslow's, and Lincoln's sparrows.
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.
Alabama's first LIMPKIN continued through at 10/18 at Smith Lake Park west of Cullman.
Take the Good Hope exit (# 304) of I-65 and follow the brown road signs to the
park. The last bit of the road to the boat landing has been blocked recently, but
you can either park at the barricade and walk a short distance, or turn left into the park
and drive as close to the shore as possible. The bird has been feeding along the
shore within a few hundred yards of the boat ramp, but may also be seen on the opposite
shore. Feedback would be appreciated. [DeLorme 24-E4]
The AOS meeting at the coast last weekend produced several good birds, despite low numbers
of migrants. Best birds were BLACK RAIL (seen two days at the Dauphin Island airport
marsh), MARBLED GODWIT (DI East End jetties), FRANKLIN'S GULL (DI East End jetties),
Alabama's second BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (documented at the Shell Mounds), VERMILION
FLYCATCHER (Battleship Park near the submarine -- continued through at least 10/16),
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW (several sites on DI including the East End, Shell Mounds, and
airport entrance), and HENSLOW'S SPARROW (two banded at Ft. Morgan). A LINCOLN'S
SPARROW was seen 10/18 at the DI Shell Mounds, and another was at the airport during the
weekend.
Large numbers of migrants were noted today at Ft. Morgan. [DeLorme 64-B4]
A LARK SPARROW was seen 10/11 at Garth Slough in Wheeler NWR. From AL 67 take Upper
River Road east, then Mussel Camp Road north to the Tennessee River. There is a gated road
between Garth Slough and the River, running parallel to the River. The Lark Sparrow
was just inside gate feeding in a harvested field. [DeLorme 18-G5]
The Sargents will be banding at Ft. Morgan until 10/21. Visitors are welcome.
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
* October 12, 2000
* ALST0010.12
- Birds mentioned
LIMPKIN
Olive-sided Flycatcher
CAVE SWALLOW
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Clay-colored Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Le Conte's Sparrow
Lincoln's 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: October 12, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Thursday, October 12, 2000.
HIGHLIGHT: Limpkin, Cave Swallow, and Clay-colored, Lark, Le Conte's, and Lincoln's
sparrows.
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.
Alabama's first LIMPKIN continued through at least 10/9 at Smith Lake Park west of
Cullman. Take the Good Hope exit (# 304) of I-65 and follow the brown road signs to
the park. The last bit of the road to the boat landing has been blocked recently,
but you can either park at the barricade and walk a short distance, or turn left into the
park and drive as close to the shore as possible. The bird has been feeding along
the shore within a few hundred yards of the boat ramp, but may also be seen on the
opposite shore. Feedback would be appreciated. [DeLorme 24-E4]
A LARK SPARROW was seen 10/11 at Garth Slough in Wheeler NWR. From AL 67 take Upper
River Road east, then Mussel Camp Road north to the Tennessee River. There is a gated road
between Garth Slough and the River, running parallel to the River. The Lark Sparrow
was just inside gate feeding in a harvested field. [DeLorme 18-G5]
A LE CONTE'S SPARROW was seen 10/7 on the TVA Reservation in Muscle Shoals. This is
immediately northeast of the intersection of US 43 and AL 184. It was at the eastern
end of the clearing that was once used as a dump site, along the road near the greenhouses
(extreme SW part of the Reservation). [DeLorme 17-D7]
Two LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were seen in the bog garden in the northeast portion of the
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
10/11. [DeLorme 31-E6]
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen in Montgomery 10/5.
Large numbers of migrants were noted 10/7 at Ft. Morgan. Three CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS
and one LARK SPARROW were found. A CAVE SWALLOW was seen on a wire near the ferry
landing 10/6. [DeLorme 64-B4]
Good numbers of migrants were seen at Dauphin Island 10/9, including a BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER at the Shell Mounds. [DeLorme 64-B3]
The Alabama Ornithological Society will meet this weekend (October 13-15) at Dauphin
Island -- all birders are invited to attend.
The Sargents will be banding at Ft. Morgan until 10/21. Visitors are welcome.
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
* October 7, 2000
* ALST0010.7
- Birds mentioned
LIMPKIN
Lincoln's 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: October 7, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Saturday, October 7, 2000.
HIGHLIGHT: Limpkin.
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.
Alabama's first LIMPKIN continued through this morning at Smith Lake Park west of Cullman.
Take the Good Hope exit (# 304) of I-65 and follow the brown road signs to the
park. The last bit of the road to the boat landing has been blocked in recent days,
but you can either park at the barricade and walk a short distance, or turn left into the
park and drive as close to the shore as possible. The bird has been feeding along
the shore within a few hundred yards of the boat ramp. Feedback would be appreciated.
[DeLorme 24-E4]
A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was seen in a yard in Madison 10/3.
The Alabama Ornithological Society will meet next weekend (October 13-15) at Dauphin
Island -- all birders are invited to attend.
The Sargents will be banding at Ft. Morgan for the next two weeks. Visitors are welcome.
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 -- Internet only -- see full report 10/3/00
* Alabama
* Statewide
* October 4, 2000
* ALST0010.4
- Birds mentioned
LIMPKIN
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: October 4, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama's first LIMPKIN continued through this morning at Smith Lake Park west of Cullman.
Take the Good Hope exit (# 304) of I-65 and follow the brown road signs to the
park, continuing straight to the signed boat landing. The bird has been feeding
along the shore within a few hundred yards of the boat ramp. Feedback would be
appreciated. [DeLorme 24-E4]
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RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* October 3, 2000
* ALST0010.3
- Birds mentioned
Brown Pelican (inland)
LIMPKIN
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: October 3, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Tuesday, October 3, 2000.
HIGHLIGHTS: Brown Pelican (inland), Limpkin, 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.
Alabama's first LIMPKIN, seen this weekend at Smith Lake Park west of Cullman, continued
through this afternoon. Take the Good Hope exit (# 304) of I-65 and follow the brown
road signs to the park, continuing straight to the signed boat landing. The bird has
been feeding along the shore within a few hundred yards of the boat ramp, usually to the
east but late this afternoon just west of the landing. Feedback would be
appreciated. [DeLorme 24-E4]
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 Update -- Internet only -- see full report 9/29/00
* Alabama
* Statewide
* October 2, 2000
* ALST0010.2
- Birds mentioned
LIMPKIN
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: October 2, 2000
Number 205/987-2855
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
A LIMPKIN was described from Smith Lake in Cullman County 9/30 and 10/1. It was seen both
days at the same spot near Smith Lake Park boat ramp. Take the Good Hope exit (# 304) of
I-65 and follow the brown road signs for the park. The bird has been feeding along
the shore about 100 yards up Ryan Creek, east of the boat ramp. It has been viewed both
times by boat, and difficulty of access by foot is uncertain at this point.
We have no previous records in Alabama of this species; please report results of searches.
If you see this bird please try to make photographs or video, if this can be done
without scaring the bird.
Thank you.
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