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Previous RBA Page : Alabama RBA for January, 2006
Next RBA Page: Alabama RBA for March, 2006
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
*February 21, 2006
*ALST0602.21
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--- Species added since last report ---
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TRUMPETER / Tundra SWAN
Red-necked Grebe
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Western Tanager (probable)
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--- Species previously reported ---
HARRIS’S HAWK
COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD
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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 ABRC section) for forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these species to the state database.
BIRDERS BEWARE!
Identifications for birds listed within this RBA are believed to be correct but obviously cannot be guaranteed. The origin or “wildness” of sometimes exotic, captive, or reintroduced birds may be difficult to determine and no guarantees are made or should be inferred for birds included on this report. Bottomline: birds listed within this RBA are not endorsed by the ABRC in any way and will not be added to the AOS Alabama state bird list prior to undergoing the rigorous review process described by the ABRC bylaws.
Written details, photos, recordings, etc. are highly desired for ABRC Review List species and should be sent to:
Greg D. Jackson
2220 Baneberry Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
g_d_jackson@bellsouth.net
Fax: 205/987-5167
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Alabama Ornithological Society website:
http://www.bham.net/aos/
Alabama RBA archives:
http://www.tvas.org/rba.htm
NABT = North Alabama Birding Trail (http://www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com/)
ACBT = Alabama Coastal Birding Trail (http://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/)
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: February 21, 2006
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 – Tuesday, February 21, 2006.
Two immature swans, origin unknown, were found 2/17 in a field pond south of Opelika. These birds have apparently been present at this location for around one month and possess several features indicative of TRUMPETER. The pond is located on the west side of AL 51 about 2.0 miles south of Marvyn (at US 80) near the Lee/Russell County line. This is private property – observe only from the highway! The birds continued to be seen through 2/21 and video was taken to help solve the i.d. puzzle. [DeAL 47-D7]
The Dauphin Island HARRIS’S HAWK, origin unknown, was refound and seen twice 2/20 near Omega Street facing the airport marsh. Both times the bird was in open, piney lots near the water’s edge. An extensive search 2/21 failed to relocate this hawk. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 11]
The last report I’ve seen on Alabama’s 1st COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD was from 2/10. At that time this male’s gorget and helmet had filled-out and the bird was likely getting eager to travel! Birders are welcome to come and try for this bird but MUST NOT ENTER THE BACKYARD OR BOTHER THE HOSTS! The feeder can easily be seen from the alley behind the home. Directions: from I-85 in Montgomery, take exit #6 and turn south on East Blvd (aka US 80). In about 2.0 miles turn east (left) onto Calmar Drive. Igor's Restaurant is on that corner. In a short distance turn right onto Gas Light Curve at the Liberty service station. In a bit turn left onto Lazy Brook Lane and then take an immediate right into an unmarked alley. There is a large mail box at the entrance to the alley. Go the fifth backyard on the right. It is the only backyard that does not have a fence fronting the alley. The backyard also has a metal shed. The feeder is on the wooden fence on the right side of the yard. You can easily see the feeder from your vehicle. Feedback would be appreciated on whether this bird is still present or not. [DeAL 45-E8]
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen 2/19 in both Alabama and Georgia waters above W.F. George Dam south of Eufaula in Barbour County. Check to see if the west access gate is open (County 202) since it allows the best view from the middle of the dam. [DeAL 54-G5][BGtA p. 95]
A probable male WESTERN TANAGER was seen briefly 2/20 in east Tuscaloosa near Breckenridge Apartments on AL 215. This bird has not been relocated so far. [DeAL 36-A1]
Two LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (one adult, one 1st winter) were seen 2/17 among several thousand gulls at the Magnolia Springs landfill in Baldwin County. To enter the landfill, park at the office on the left and walk right over to the scale check-in building to ask permission and receive latest information. DO NOT PARK ON OR DRIVE OVER THE SCALES AND DO NOT BLOCK LANDFILL TRAFFIC IN ANY WAY! After checking-in, drive around the scales and straight ahead to the T-intersection. The new viewing location is located on top of the embankment – a wooden platform should be visible. There is currently a gravel road to the top you are welcome to drive up and a parking area is provided next to the platform. IMPORTANT: once you have arrived on top, BIRD ONLY FROM INSIDE THE VIEWING PLATFORM – DO NOT WANDER AROUND! [DeAL 63-G7][BGtA p. 37]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Stan Hamilton (205/951-5630)
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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*Alabama
*Statewide
*February 15, 2006
*ALST0602.15
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--- Species added since last report ---
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CACKLING GOOSE
HARRIS’S HAWK (gone?)
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--- Species previously reported ---
Glaucous Gull
COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD
Calliope Hummingbird
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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
NABT = North Alabama Birding Trail (http://www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com/)
ACBT = Alabama Coastal Birding Trail (http://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/)
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: February 15, 2006
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 – Wednesday, February 15, 2006.
An adult HARRIS’S HAWK, origin unknown, was discovered late on the afternoon of 2/10 at the Dauphin Island airport. It was seen later behind the former Seafood Galley Restaurant on Cadillac Avenue and at dusk along Bienville Blvd. near Omega Street. It has not been seen since despite several searches. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 11]
Alabama’s 1st COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD continued to seen through at least 2/10. This male’s gorget and helmet are now filled-out! Birders are welcome to come and view this bird but MUST NOT ENTER THE BACKYARD OR BOTHER THE HOSTS! The feeder can easily be seen from the alley behind the home. Directions: from I-85 in Montgomery, take exit #6 and turn south on East Blvd (aka US 80). In about 2.0 miles turn east (left) onto Calmar Drive. Igor's Restaurant is on that corner. In a short distance turn right onto Gas Light Curve at the Liberty service station. In a bit turn left onto Lazy Brook Lane and then take an immediate right into an unmarked alley. There is a large mail box at the entrance to the alley. Go the fifth backyard on the right. It is the only backyard that does not have a fence fronting the alley. The backyard also has a metal shed. The feeder is on the wooden fence on the right side of the yard. You can easily see the feeder from your vehicle. [DeAL 45-E8]
An adult female CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was seen again 2/5 at a home in East Birmingham. Birders are welcome to go look for this bird and you do not need to call beforehand. Park on the street or in the host’s driveway but be prepared to move if they need access. Directions: from the intersection of US 11 and Edwards Lake Road (near the I-59/459 interchange) follow Edwards Lake Road northwest past I-59 and the turn for Medical
Center East. In another 0.25 mile you will pass Pine Tree Road on the right. Turn right at the next street which is Littlebrook Lane and drive to the top of the hill. The home is #1216 on the left and has a martin house in the front yard. The main hummer feeder location is about 30 feet or so up their driveway on the left side. [DeAL 31-D7]
A CACKLING GOOSE was found 2/4 with Canada Geese at Brush Creek Park a few miles east of Waterloo in Lauderdale County. The location is on the south side of County 14 at the small town of Wright. [DeAL 16-B4][BGtA p. 225]
A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen 2/4 on the rocks below Wilson Dam. [DeAL 17-C7][BGtA p. 213]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Stan Hamilton (205/951-5630)
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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*Alabama
*Statewide
*February 3, 2006
*ALST0602.03
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--- Species added since last report ---
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Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Thayer’s/Iceland Gull intergrade (?)
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--- Species previously reported ---
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD
Calliope Hummingbird
Vermilion Flycatcher
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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
NABT = North Alabama Birding Trail (http://www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com/)
ACBT = Alabama Coastal Birding Trail (http://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/)
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: February 3, 2006
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 – Friday, February 3, 2006.
Alabama’s 1st COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD, banded 1/1 in Montgomery, continued to please through at least 1/27. Birders are welcome to come and view this bird but MUST NOT ENTER THE BACKYARD OR BOTHER THE HOSTS! The feeder can easily be seen from the alley behind the home. Directions: from I-85 in Montgomery, take exit #6 and turn south on East Blvd (aka US 80). In about 2.0 miles turn east (left) onto Calmar Drive. Igor's Restaurant is on that corner. In a short distance turn right onto Gas Light Curve at the Liberty service station. In a bit turn left onto Lazy Brook Lane and then take an immediate right into an unmarked alley. There is a large mail box at the entrance to the alley. Go the fifth backyard on the right. It is the only backyard that does not have a fence fronting the alley. The backyard also has a metal shed. The feeder is on the wooden fence on the right side of the yard. You can easily see the feeder from your vehicle. The bird seems to come to the feeder more frequently in late morning and afternoon although it has been seen in early morning as well. [DeAL 45-E8]
An adult female CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was seen again 1/27 at a home in East Birmingham. Birders are welcome to go look for this bird and you do not need to call beforehand. Park on the street or in the host’s driveway but be prepared to move if they need access. Directions: from the intersection of US 11 and Edwards Lake Road (near the I-59/459 interchange) follow Edwards Lake Road northwest past I-59 and the turn for Medical
Center East. In another 0.25 mile you will pass Pine Tree Road on the right. Turn right at the next street which is Littlebrook Lane and drive to the top of the hill. The home is #1216 on the left and has a martin house in the front yard. The main hummer feeder location is about 30 feet or so up their driveway on the left side. [DeAL 31-D7]
A male VERMILION FLYCATCHER continued through 1/28 on White Springs Dike road at Wheeler NWR. The location has been in the general area of an osprey platform about 1.0-1.5 mile southeast of the gate on US Alt 72 just past its split from US 31. The entrance gate is signed North Alabama Birding Trail stop #20. The last location I know of was 1-2 miles beyond the platform toward the I-65 bridge. [DeAL 18-F4][BGtA p. 244]
Up to four RED-THROATED and two PACIFIC LOONS have been seen in recent weeks in Guntersville. These birds generally been seen in the river from the US431 bridge north of town west to the wooden Kiwanis dock on Lurleen Wallace Drive. The AL69 causeway over Brown’s Creek farther to the west is another excellent vantage point to scan for these and other rare waterbirds. [DeAL 25-A10 & 26-A1][BGtA p. 259]
Five LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (2 adult, 3 immatures) were seen 1/24 among several thousand gulls at the Magnolia Springs landfill in Baldwin County. To enter the landfill, park at the office on the left and walk right over to the scale check-in building to ask permission and receive latest information. DO NOT PARK ON OR DRIVE OVER THE SCALES AND DO NOT BLOCK LANDFILL TRAFFIC IN ANY WAY! After checking-in, drive around the scales and straight ahead to the T-intersection. The new viewing location is located on top of the embankment – a wooden platform should be visible. There is currently a gravel road to the top you are welcome to drive up and a parking area is provided next to the platform. IMPORTANT: once you have arrived on top, BIRD ONLY FROM INSIDE THE VIEWING PLATFORM – DO NOT WANDER AROUND! [DeAL 63-G7][BGtA p. 37]
A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen 1/29 below Wheeler Dam. Also a Thayer’s-like gull has been seen several times at nearby Wilson Dam recently. This bird is likely an intergrade with Iceland although more observations, pictures, and details are desired. [DeAL 17-C7&10][BGtA p. 207 & 213]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Stan Hamilton (205/951-5630)
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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