The Alabama RBA

February 2003

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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 *February 9, 2003 *ALST0302.09

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

Great Black-backed Gull Short-eared Owl

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

Ross's Goose Sandhill Crane Lesser Black-backed Gull Le Conte's Sparrow

--------------------------------- 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: February 9, 2003 Number: 256/751-4788 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 - Sunday, February 9, 2003.

A GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was found 2/8 at the Lake Point SP marina north of Eufaula. [DeAL 54-B3][BGtA p. 86]

At least one LE CONTE'S SPARROW has been seen for a few weeks now at Key Cave NWR in Lauderdale County. To reach the refuge follow AL 20 west from Florence and turn left on County 2. In 4.0 miles turn left on County 223 and go 1.5 miles south to County 204. Turn right (west) onto County 204 and in a short distance stop at the gravel parking lot on the left marked with refuge signs. Check the native grass field between the parking area and the pond just east of a corn field. A SHORT-EARED OWL was also seen at this location 1/31. [DeAL 17-D6][BGtA p. 229]

An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continued 2/4 at Wilson Dam near Florence. [DeAL 17-C7][BGtA p. 213]

Around 300 SANDHILL CRANES and a few ROSS'S GEESE continue at Limestone Bay on Wheeler NWR. [DeAL 18-F5][BGtA p. 244]

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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