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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.
*Alabama *Statewide *May 28, 2003 *ALST0305.28
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White-rumped Sandpiper Western Kingbird SHINY COWBIRD
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Scissor-tailed 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: May 28, 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 - Wednesday, May 28, 2003.
A trip to the Bayon La Batre pond on 5/26 produced sightings of several shorebird species including six WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. [DeAL 62-H2][BGtA p. 18]
A WESTERN KINGBIRD and a male SHINY COWBIRD were observed 5/22 near the entrance to Fort Gaines at the east end of Dauphin Island. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 6]
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS have apparently returned to nest again near Priceville in Morgan County. From AL67 in Priceville, follow Bethel Road north for around 0.5 mile or so and check the fences and power lines in this and nearby areas. [DeAL 18-G5]
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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*Alabama *Statewide *May 7, 2003 *ALST0307.03
=================--- Species added since last report --- =================
King Rail Laughing Gull (inland) White-winged Dove "Trail's" Flycatcher WILLOW FLYCATCHER Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Lark Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow
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Wilson's Phalarope (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: May 7, 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 - Wednesday, May 7, 2003.
Five WILSON'S PHALAROPES were found 5/7 at Marthaler Pond in Colbert County. >From Leighton follow Co. 22 west for several miles to Co. 63 (Marthaler Lane). Turn right (north) and go a couple miles past the RR track to where the ponds are encountered on both sides of the diked road. [DeAL 17-D8][BGtA p. 211]
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was discovered 5/4 at a small swamp near St. Florian in Lauderdale County. To reach the location from Florence, travel east on US 72 to a point around 1.5 miles past the AL 133 intersection (turn for Indian Springs). Turn left here onto Co. 323 (between Woodlawn Church of Christ and Jennifer House). Travel north 1.4 miles and turn right at an unnumbered, dirt road (immediately past the St. Florian city limit sign). The bird was in the small willow swamp on the right immediately after leaving Co. 323. [DeAL 17-B7]
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was seen 5/7 visiting a private feeder in Montgomery. Birders are welcome to come and look for this bird at the backyard feeder. A pre-visit phone call (334/244-0227) would be appreciated but is not necessary. The Bassett home is located at 1818 Astrid Place. [DeAL 45-E8]
A rainy Big Day attempt 5/5 around the northwest corner of the state yielded 145 species including the following birds of interest: KING RAIL, Oakland Marsh [DeAL 17-C6]; 3 adult LAUGHING GULLS, The Point at the mouth of Town Creek [DeAL 17-C9][BGtA p. 210]; "TRAIL'S" FLYCATCHER, Colbert Ferry Park [DeAL 16-C4][BGtA p. 222]; and a male CERULEAN WARBLER, willows just north of Gnat Pond [DeAL 17-D8][BGtA p. 211].
An excellent place to look for grassland species this time of year is on the Alabama A&M farm north of Huntsville. On 4/29 many GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, an adult LARK SPARROW, and a pair of SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS were seen. To reach the farm follow US231/431 north for around 8.0 miles past the main Alabama A&M campus. Turn right onto Grimwood/Walker Lane and then right again to reach the farm. The gate in is open 7 am - 3 pm. Please stop and check in at the office to let them know you're birding. [DeAL 19-B8]
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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