The Alabama RBA

October 2005

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.

*Alabama

*Statewide

*October 16, 2005

*ALST0510.16

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--- Species added since last report ---

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Jaeger sp. (gone?)

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Great Black-backed Gull

White-winged Dove

ALDER FLYCATCHER

CORDILLERAN (“WESTERN”) FLYCATCHER

Western Kingbird

Warbling Vireo

Mourning Warbler

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--- Species previously reported ---

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: October 16, 2005

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.

Alabama Rare Bird Report – Sunday, October 16, 2005.

The Hummer/Bird Study Group has been banding at Ft. Morgan since 10/8 and plans to continue through 10/22. Visitors are welcome! Frontal passage early in session resulted in many captures including a MOURNING WARBLER. A WESTERN KINGBIRD and three WHITE-WINGED DOVES were in the area and around the fort. On 10/13 a bird described as a CORDILLERAN (“WESTERN”) FLYCATCHER was caught and studied. Through that date over 950 birds had been banded. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23]

A visit to Powder Magazine Park in Montgomery 10/8 produced several warblers, WARBLING VIREO, and ALDER FLYCATCHER. The park may be reached from exit 172 on I-65. From the exit follow AL 108 west for around 0.5 mile and turn right towards the river to reach the park. [DeAL 45-D7]

An immature PARASITIC/LONG-TAILED JAEGER caused quite a bit of excitement late last month at Wheeler Dam. As far as I know it was a one-day-wonder and no more observations have been made since 9/26. Also present at the dam that day was an unusually early adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and over 100 Laughing Gulls! [DeAL 17-C10][BGtA p. 207]

A probable adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was noted late last month on Pelican Island located just south of Dauphin Island. The best location to view Pelican USED to be from the area of the fishing pier, however, I have no recent information if this spot is currently accessible. Use caution and above all consideration when birding on the island right now. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 10]

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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