The Alabama RBA

June 2002

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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 5, 2002 *ALST0206.05

==============--- Species added since last report --- ==============

Golden Eagle White-rumped Sandpiper (two locations) Baird's Sandpiper Warbling Vireo

==============--- Species previously reported --- ==============

Red Knot Sooty Tern (new location) WILLOW FLYCATCHER (new location)

---------------------------- 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/  Alabama RBA archives: rba.htm 

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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert Date: June 5, 2002 Number: 205/661-2220 Compiler: Steve W. McConnell Email: swmavocet@aol.com 

NOTE: Where possible, DeLorme Alabama Atlas coordinates [DeAL xx-xx]are provided following each site description. Page references to the 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 bird finding guide.

Alabama Rare Bird Report - Wednesday, June 5, 2002.

A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was seen and heard 6/2 southwest of Forney in Cherokee County. To reach the location follow Co. 18 west from its intersection with US 411 to a creek crossing just before (east) of Co. 33. The flycatcher was in the willows on the right (north) side of the road. [DeAL 27-F8]

A heavily molted GOLDEN EAGLE was a flyover discovery 6/1 during BBA work in Cherokee County. The location was very near the recent Common Raven sighting: along Co. 28 (Rocky Hollow Road) east of Bauxite and south of Weiss Lake near the Georgia stateline. [DeAL 27-E9]

Six species of shorebirds remained today at the "chicken pond" west of Leighton in north Alabama. The collection included both WHITE-RUMPED and BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS. From Leighton go west on Co. 22 for almost 2.0 miles to a runoff pond on the right adjacent to several chicken houses. This location is just prior to (east) of Co. 63 (Marthaler Lane). [DeAL 17-E8]

A singing WARBLING VIREO was discovered 6/1 south of Bridgeport along the Tennessee River. The location is just northeast of Cameronsville along Co. 91 at the bridge over Long Island Creek. The bird was singing from a sycamore tree on the point of land near the confluence of the river and creek. [DeAL 21-B6]

A trip to Sand Island (just south of Dauphin Island) 6/1 found 12 RED KNOTS and 50 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. A feeding SOOTY TERN was noted that same day offshore from Ft. Gaines at Dauphin Island's east end. [DeAL 64-B3 & B4]

The following may be called for information: Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855) Alabama Ornithological Society: Allen Tubbs (251/345-1012) Alabama Breeding Bird Atlas project: Rick West (800/707-4382 or 334/324-6477) 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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