The Alabama RBA

May 2004

Brought to you courtesy of Greg Jackson and Steve McConnell:

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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

(INTERNET ONLY)

*Alabama

*Statewide

*May 10, 2005

*ALST0505.10

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Least Bittern (2 locations)

Glossy Ibis

King Rail

White-rumped Sandpiper

LESSER NIGHTHAWK (probable)

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--- Species previously reported ---

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none

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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://www.tvas.org/rba.htm

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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert

Date: May 10, 2005

Number: 256/751-4788 (currently out-of-service – please leave messages at 256/773-8560)

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.

BREEDING BIRD ATLAS REMINDER: The second to last season for the inaugural Alabama Breeding Bird Atlas is about to open. If you do not have a block assigned yet, please visit the BBA website located on the AOS page above or call Rick West at the numbers given below. You don’t want to miss this drindling opportunity for contributing to this important project!

Alabama Rare Bird Report – Tuesday, May 10, 2005.

A probable male LESSER NIGHTHAWK was discovered 5/7 roosting on a power line near the end of Bienville at Dauphin Island’s west end. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 13]

A northwest Alabama Big Day 5/6 yielded 151 species including the following of special interest: adult GLOSSY IBIS, Marthaler Lane ponds, [DeAL 17-D8][BGtA p.211]; calling LEAST BITTERN at two locations: Lawrence Co. 271 marsh at Big Nance Creek “crossing”, [DeAL 17-D10] & Oakland Marsh in Lauderdale Co. [DeAL 17-C6]; calling KING RAILS, Oakland Marsh; and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, “Sinks” pond at the intersection of Colbert Co. 69 and 24 [DeAL 17-D9][BGtA p. 210]

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: (205-621-3333)

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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RBA
(INTERNET ONLY)
*Alabama
*Statewide
*May 3, 2005
*ALST0505.03

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--- Species added since last report ---

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PRAIRIE FALCON
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
Baird’s Sandpiper
Black-billed Cuckoo (3 locations)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
CAVE SWALLOW
Bell’s Vireo (possible)

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--- Species previously reported ---

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WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL (gone?)

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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://www.tvas.org/rba.htm

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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: May 3, 2005
Number: 256/751-4788 (currently out-of-service – please leave messages at 256/773-8560)
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.

Alabama Rare Bird Report – Tuesday, May 3, 2005.

The last report I’ve seen of the male WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL in Rogersville was from 4/22. Birders who want to try for this bird are asked to call the Kelso home at 256/247-5364 between 9 am and 8 pm to arrange a visit. Directions are as follows: from Rogersville follow US 72 east for around 2.5 miles and turn right (south) at the Oliver Church of Christ. The turn is before you reach the Elk River bridge. In about 0.5 mile turn right onto County 121. Go another 0.25 mile and follow County 121 as it goes left. In about 0.5 mile turn right onto Sharon Drive (a new sign has this marked Poplar Springs Drive). Cross the creek on a small concrete bridge and go about 0.5 mile past a deadend pave street to the unpaved driveway on the left just past the wooden “Pinedale Homesites” sign. There is a large green mailbox with #113. [DeAL 18-C1]

13 HUDSONIAN GODWITS were a tremendous discovery 4/30 at the H. Neely Henry Dam on the Coosa River west of Ohatchee. The birds were standing on a rock pile located offshore from the recreation area at the dam’s east end. [DeAL 32-A3]

On 5/1 the birding was excellent at Ft. Morgan. Rarities present that day were two BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS, a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, and a CAVE SWALLOW. A PRAIRIE FALCON was seen 4/24 flying over the fort and then west to Dauphin Island. This ultra-rare raptor has not been seen again. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23]

BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were reported over the weekend on Dauphin Island both on the Goat Tree property and in the Audubon Sanctuary. A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was a repeat performer at Ft. Gaines. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 10]

Still another BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen 5/2 at the Monte Sano State Park camp store parking lot near Huntsville. A possible BELL’S VIREO was singing 5/1-5/2 at the nearby Monte Sano Preserve near Fagan Springs. To reach the location follow Bankhead Parkway towards Monte Sano and turn right on Tollgate Road. Park at the apartments. The trail entrance is marked with red rocks near Bankhead. Follow the trail straight ahead and look for this bird where a fallen tree is across the trail. [DeAL 19-D8][BGtA p. 251-252]

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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