The Alabama RBA
April 2004
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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
*April 2, 2004
*ALST0404.02
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--- Species added since last report ---
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CAVE SWALLOW
Clay-colored Sparrow
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--- Species previously reported ---
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Red-throated Loon (new location)
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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
g_d_jackson@bellsouth.net
Fax: 205/987-5167
Alabama Ornithological Society website:
http://www.bham.net/aos/
Alabama RBA archives:
http://fly.hiwaay.net:8000/~pgibson/tvas/link.cgi?file=rba
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: April 2, 2004
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 - Friday, April 2, 2004.
Migration is well underway with many species represented both on the coast and inland. For those interested in adding science to their coastal fallout predictions, try the Duncan Birding Forecast webpage at: http://www.fmwaudubon.org/birdforecast.html
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen 3/27 just offshore near the Dauphin Island fishing pier. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 5]
A CAVE SWALLOW and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW were nice finds 3/29 at Fort Morgan. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23]
The world famous Hummer/Bird Study Group will be banding at Fort Morgan through April 17. Visitors are welcome!
The next meeting of the Alabama Ornithological Society will be on Dauphin Island April 16-18. For more information check the society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/ or call the number below.
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Bob Reed (334/283-5886)
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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