The Alabama RBA

June 2001

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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 *June 1, 2001 *ALST0106.01

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White-rumped Sandpiper

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (+ new location) Connecticut Warbler Mourning Warbler Painted Bunting

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Scarlet Ibis (Georgia - origin unknown): May 20 (not relocated since). Call RBA @ 770-493-8862.

Masked Duck (south Florida): May 19-25. Call RBA @ 941-242-9338.

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Please note: Species CAPITALIZED above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee review list. Check the AOS website (address below - look in Alabama Bird Record Committee section) for forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these species to the state database. Please send observations 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: June 1, 2001 Number: 205/661-2220 Compiler: Steve W. McConnell Email: swmavocet@aol.com 

Alabama Rare Bird Report -- Friday, June 1, 2001.

NOTE: Where possible, DeLorme Alabama Atlas coordinates [DeAL xx-xx]are provided following each site description. It would be helpful if reports were accompanied by these coordinates. Page references to the new AOS Birder's Guide to Alabama [BGtA- p. xx] will also be included for birding locations sites described therein. See the AOS website for information on how to obtain this new guide.

On 5/26 several dozen shorebirds were seen at the Marion Fish Hatchery including 20 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. To reach this site from AL 5 south of Heiberger, veer left on AL 175 and go a few miles to the ponds on the left. The shorebird flock was in the large, vegetated pond. [DeAL 36-H3][BGtA p. 145]

Although I have received no recent reports, birders searching out those last few CONNECTICUT and MOURNING WARBLERS trickling through the area may want to check the Indian Creek walkway in Madison where both were located in mid-May. To reach the walkway go north on Slaughter Road from its junction with Madison Boulevard (formerly AL 20). At Old Madison Pike turn right (east) and go 0.25 mile to a small parking lot for the walkway on the left adjacent to the Indian Creek bridge. [DeAL 19-D6]

PAINTED BUNTINGS continued through 5/31 west of Montgomery. The area to check is reached by following Old Selma Road (Co. 54) west from US 31 to Well Road. Turn left and then left again onto Rabbit Road. Look between a sharp left turn and the road's end. [DeAL 45-E6]

SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS have returned again to nest near Madison. To check the site follow Wall Triana Highway south under I-565 and turn left at the first intersection. Look near the first big tree on the left before reaching the golf driving range. [DeAL 19-E6]

The SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS near Priceville were seen again on 5/26 this time feeding young. At the AL 67 exit (#334) from I-65 travel east on AL 67 to Co. 45 (Bethel Road - first traffic signal). Turn left (north) and look around power poles and fences in 0.6 mile. [DeAL 18-G5]

Another SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen 5/31 in Perry County west of Suttle. It was seen hawking insects from a fence alongside Co. 6 around 1.0 mile east of the Co. 6 / Co. 45 intersection. [DeAL 43-B8]

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) Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hotline: (205/320-6189)

Please leave messages about new birds and feedback on reported species after the tone. Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be submitted by email to swmavocet@aol.com .

Thank you.

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