* Georgia statewide
* December 30, 2000
* GAGA0012.30

- Birds mentioned

Lark Bunting (not relocated)
Common Merganser
White-winged Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Long-tailed Duck
Yellow-head Blackbird
Canvasback
Baltimore Oriole
Black-chinned Hummingbird

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: January 1, 2001
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 30, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) transcription for the Friday December 29 and Saturday December 30 reports. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and voice for the telephone reports called in to 770-493-8862.

The LARK BUNTING Terry Johnson reported on Wednesday morning in Crisp County (Cordele) was not seen after an extensive search on Friday by Earl Horn and Rusty Trump. The bird has not been reported since.

Chris Loudermilk and Chuck Saleeby relocated the adult female COMMON MERGANSER at Lake Acworth on Friday. Jim Flynn saw the bird on Saturday, and also found a new WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, a female or immature bird that came in overnight. The COMMON MERGANSER has been seen since last Sunday, December 24, where it was discovered by Tom Egan. There is also a pair of COMMON GOLDENEYE present at Lake Acworth.

Here are directions to Lake Acworth, where this fine assembly of waterfowl has included up to 12-14 separate species in recent reports. Lake Acworth is located just west of I-75 in north Cobb Co. From Atlanta, head north on I-75 to exit 278 (you may also take exit 277, GA 92, and follow it to the lake). Take a left off of exit 278 and head southwest on Cherokee St. a short distance until you come to GA 92. Turn right on GA 92. This will take you to Lake Acworth. As you are going down the hill, notice the sign for West Lakeshore Dr. (remember this road). Continue on GA 92 and just before the lake there will be a pull-off, a kind of overlook park, on your left. This is one viewing point for the birds on Lake Acworth. If you do not see the bird there, continue on GA 92 across Lake Acworth and look for Ragsdale Rd. Turn left on Ragsdale Rd., and proceed for about 1 / 2 mile until you see two red squares blocking off a berm, and blocking off a closed park. This is just before you get to a little cove of Lake Acworth. Park on the side of the road, and go back to the two red squares and walk out to the point. This is probably the best viewing site, as the point is kind of in the middle of the lake. If you still cannot find the bird, or if it is on the other side of the lake, return to West Lakeshore Dr., which is just past Acworth Baptist Church. Turn left on West Lakeshore Dr., and follow the signs to Acworth Beach, which is also Cauble Park.

Bob Zaremba and Tom Egan were at West Point Lake on Friday and relocated the LONG-TAILED DUCK early in the morning. The bird flew off with others around 9:00 AM. Apparently some of these waterfowl spend the day foraging on some other local waters, we know not where, to return late in the afternoon to spend the night in front of the dam area.

Bob and Tom also relocated a YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD in Seminole County on Friday. This bird was first reported a day or two ago by Earl Horn.

Chuck Saleeby reports 10 CANVASBACKS at the DeKalb Reservoir on Peeler Road in extreme north DeKalb County. This location is between Winters Chapel Road and Tilly Mill Road. 5 CANVASBACKS have also been seen on Lake Blalock in Clayton County as reported by Carol Lambert, and other area lakes so far this winter season. Carol further reports 1 REDHEAD there, as well as on the E. L. Huie Ponds nearby, and a single REDHEAD on Lake Spivey in the same area.

John Swiderski reports a small flock of BALTIMORE ORIOLES arriving at a Valdosta yard including 4 males and as many female or immatures. There are probably lots of small flock of Baltimores overwintering in south Georgia that just are not reported. Please report any of these to the RBA if you come across them.

In Ringold just south of Chattanooga, a BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD was banded on Friday, December 29, but we as yet don't have definitive information as to the location of this bird. This adds another to our growing list of western hummingbirds that have been resident in the state over the past few weeks.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 28, 2000
* GAGA0012.28

- Birds mentioned

Lark Bunting
Long-tailed Duck
White-winged Scoter
Common Merganser (no report)
Western Tanager (no report)

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 28, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 28, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Georgia RBA for Thursday evening, 12/28/00, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

Terry Johnson reports finding a LARK BUNTING north of Cordele in Crisp County on Wednesday morning. This information was called in to the RBA voice number by Rusty Trump. Take the Farmer's Market Road exit off of I-75 just north of Cordele. Proceed west and take the first road to the right, Airport Road. Take the first road to the left (Ambrose Road?). The bird was seen along this road feeding with blackbirds in a cotton stubble field.

Earl Horn reports that this morning at West Point Lake he found a first winter male LONG-TAILED DUCK. This bird was not seen later in the day by others. Later in the afternoon he located a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, probably the same bird reported yesterday by Tom Egan.

There were no reports today of the COMMON MERGANSER at Lake Acworth, but we
assume it is still present. Similarly, there were no reports today of the WESTERN TANAGER in Augusta, though it was searched for by several observers.

Here are directions to Lake Acworth's fine assembly of waterfowl, including up to 12-14 separate species in recent reports. Lake Acworth is located just west of I-75 in north Cobb Co. From Atlanta, head north on I-75 to exit 278 (you may also take exit 277, GA 92, and follow it to the lake). Take a left off of exit 278 and head southwest on Cherokee St. a short distance until you come to GA 92. Turn right on GA 92. This will take you to Lake Acworth. As you are going down the hill, notice the sign for West Lakeshore Dr. (remember this road). Continue on GA 92 and just before the lake there will be a pull-off, a kind of overlook park, on your left. This is one viewing point for the birds on Lake Acworth. If you do not see the bird there, continue on GA 92 across Lake Acworth and look for Ragsdale Rd. Turn left on Ragsdale Rd., and proceed for about 1 / 2 mile until you see two red squares blocking off a berm, and blocking off a closed park. This is just before you get to a little cove of Lake Acworth. Park on the side of the road, and go back to the two red squares and walk out to the point. This is probably the best viewing location for the COMMON MERGANSER, as the point is kind of in the middle of the lake. If you still cannot find the bird, or if it is on the other side of the lake, return to West Lakeshore Dr., which is just past Acworth Baptist Church. Turn left on West Lakeshore Dr., and follow the signs to Acworth Beach, which is also Cauble Park.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 25, 2000
* GAGA0012.25

- Birds mentioned

Common Merganser
White-winged Scoter (no report)

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 25, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 25, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

This is the Georgia RBAs, from Monday morning, December 25, 2000, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

Highlights of this report: A female COMMON MERGANSER was seen again at Lake Acworth, Cobb Co., GA, this morning, and there were no further reports of the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Lake Walter F. George found by Eric Boehm on Saturday.

Walt Chambers and Bill Blakeslee reported the female COMMON MERGANSER at Lake Acworth again this morning. Tom Egan and Bob Zaremba first reported this bird yesterday. Directions are as follows: Lake Acworth is located just west of I-75 in north Cobb Co. From Atlanta, head north on I-75 to exit 278 (you may also take exit 277, GA 92, and follow it to the lake). Take a left off of exit 278 and head southwest on Cherokee St. a short distance until you come to GA 92. Turn right on GA 92. This will take you to Lake Acworth. As you are going down the hill, notice the sign for West Lakeshore Dr. (remember this road). Continue on GA 92 and just before the lake there will be a pull-off, a kind of overlook park, on your left. This is one viewing point for the birds on Lake Acworth. If you do not see the bird there, continue on GA 92 across Lake Acworth and look for Ragsdale Rd. Turn left on Ragsdale Rd., and proceed for about 1 / 2 mile until you see two red squares blocking off a berm, and blocking off a closed park. This is just before you get to a little cove of Lake Acworth. Park on the side of the road, and go back to the two red squares and walk out to the point. This is probably the best viewing location for the COMMON MERGANSER, as the point is kind of in the middle of the lake. If you still cannot find the bird, or if it is on the other side of the lake, return to West Lakeshore Dr., which is just past Acworth Baptist Church. Turn left on West Lakeshore Dr., and follow the signs to Acworth Beach, which is also Cauble Park.

There have been no further reports of the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER found Saturday afternoon by Eric Boehm at Lake Walter F. George.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 24, 2000
* GAGA0012.24

- Birds mentioned

Common Merganser
Redhead
Canvasback
American Black Duck
White-winged Scoter
American Avocet

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 24, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 24, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

This is the Georgia RBAs, from Sunday, December 24, 2000, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

Highlights of this report: A female COMMON MERGANSER and many other species of ducks were reported this afternoon from Lake Acworth, Cobb Co., GA; WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Lake Walter F. George reported by Eric Boehm yesterday; and a report via Georgia Birders Online by Eric Kellen of a nice flock of AMERICAN AVOCETS at Andrews I.

A female COMMON MERGANSER, the first in a long time for Georgia, was found at Lake Acworth by Tom Egan this morning and reported by several birders this afternoon. Directions are as follows: Lake Acworth is located just west of I-75 in north Cobb Co. From Atlanta, head north on I-75 to exit 278 (you may also take exit 277, GA 92, and follow it to the lake). Take a left off of exit 278 and head southwest on Cherokee St. a short distance until you come to GA 92. Turn right on GA 92. This will take you to Lake Acworth. As you are going down the hill, notice the sign for West Lakeshore Dr. (remember this road). Continue on GA 92 and just before the lake there will be a pull-off, a kind of overlook park, on your left. This is one viewing point for the birds on Lake Acworth. If you do not see the bird there, continue on GA 92 across Lake Acworth and look for Ragsdale Rd. Turn left on Ragsdale Rd., and proceed for about 1 / 2 mile until you see two red squares blocking off a berm, and blocking off a closed park. This is just before you get to a little cove of Lake Acworth. Park on the side of the road, and go back to the two red squares and walk out to the point. This is probably the best viewing location for the COMMON MERGANSER, as the point is kind of in the middle of the lake. If you still can not find the bird, or if it is on the other side of the lake, return to  West Lakeshore Dr., which is just past Acworth Baptist Church. Turn left on West Lakeshore Dr., and follow the signs to Acworth Beach, which is also Cobble (?) Park. There were 13 species of ducks seen on Lake Acworth today, including REDHEAD, CANVASBACK and AMERICAN BLACK DUCK.

Eric Boehm called in a report of a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER at Lake Walter F. George on Saturday afternoon.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 21, 2000
* GAGA0012.21

- Birds mentioned

Tundra Swan
Ross's Goose
Lapland Longspur (Alabama)
Black-chinned Hummingbird (3)
Anna's Hummingbird
Baltimore Oriole
Calliope Hummingbird (2)
Broad-tailed Hummingbird

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 21, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 21, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is a compendium of the last 2 Georgia RBAs, from Wednesday morning (12/20/00) and Thursday evening (12/21/00), a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

As mentioned on the 12/18/00 report, a TUNDRA SWAN has returned to Woodbridge Lake at the subdivision of Gene Howard in Evans, GA, just north of Augusta in Columbia County. He assumes this is the same bird that spent about 3 months there last winter beginning also in the month of December. Now in addition to the swan, a ROSS'S GOOSE has also set down on this lake. Gene Howard can be reached at ehoward24@home.net for directions.

Marion Dobbs stepped over the state line on 12/19 and reports from Centre, AL, a flock of 75 LAPLAND LONGSPURS at the Coosa Valley Turf Farm (DeLorme AL, 27, D-7). This location is just west of Rome.

Steve Calver has a male BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD at his residence in Savannah. He is choosing not to have the bird banded, but welcomes visitors. Call him at work (912-652-5797) or at home (912-351-0841), but not before 9:00 AM.

Another BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD in Savannah was banded today by Terry Johnson, as reported by Rusty Trump.

There is another suspected BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD reported by John Swiderski to be at the home of the Culpeppers in Valdosta. The banders have been notified. Call the Culpeppers at 229-244-1207.

The ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD continues at the home of Darlen Huff (770-972-8664). This bird has been present daily and often since banded a week ago Wednesday, 12/13/00. It is an adult female. The location of the bird is Snellville in Gwinnett County. Today a young male BALTIMORE ORIOLE was also present in the feeding area, as seen and reported by Larry Gardello. Ms. Huff must be contacted ahead of visiting the site. She will likely request that you visit only when she is at home, and will provide directions to the location.

Georgia's third CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD continues at the home of Debra and Ron Adamson in Alpharetta. It was last reported yesterday, 12/20/00, by Rusty Trump. The Adamsons invite birders interested in seeing the bird to call their home for directions, at 770-410-0144. They will also give you instructions on how to enter this gated community.

Georgia's fourth CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD has been identified and banded today by Terry Johnson in Eastman. It was first reported by Donny Screws. Details are sketchy as to the exact location at this recording. However, Donny is available at donnyscrews@hotmail.com for those interested in seeing the bird, or you may call the RBA at 770-493-8862 and Jeff will help you get in touch with Donny.

The last report on the BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD at the home of Mary Mellon (770-974-3652) was last Wednesday a week ago. We are assuming it is still present, as it has been since October. This bird is located on Lake Acworth in Cherokee County.

Jim Flynn reports a ROSS'S GOOSE at Lake Horton in Fayette County south of Fayetteville, which is quite likely the same bird that has been flying in and out of E. L. Huie Land Application Facility for a couple of weeks. Go south out of Fayetteville on GA 85/GA 92. Stay on GA 92 when it turns to the left. Proceed to Hart's Crossing Baptist Church and just past there turn right on Antioch Road which deadends into Lake Horton.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 18, 2000
* GAGA0012.18

- Birds mentioned

Tundra Swan
Anna's Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 18, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 18, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Monday afternoon (12/18/00) edition of the statewide Georgia Rare Bird Alert, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

A TUNDRA SWAN has returned to a lake at the subdivision of Gene Howard in Evans, GA, just north of Augusta in Columbia County. He assumes this is the same bird that spent about 3 months there last winter beginning also in the month of December. The name of the lake is Woodbridge Lake. He can be reached at ehoward24@home.net for details about the swan.

Jim Flynn reports that he saw the ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD Monday morning at the home of Darlen Huff (770-972-8664). This bird has been present daily and often since banded last Wednesday. It is an adult female. The location of the bird is Snellville in Gwinnett County. Ms. Huff must be contacted ahead of visiting the site. She will likely request that you visit only when she is at home, and will provide directions to the location.

The CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD continues at the home of Debra and Ron Adamson in Alpharetta. They invite birders interested in seeing the bird to call their home for directions, at 770-410-0144. They will give you instructions on how to enter this gated community.

The last report on the BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD at the home of Mary Mellon (770-974-3652) was last Wednesday. We are assuming it is still present, as it has been since October. This bird is located on Lake Acworth in Cherokee County.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 15, 2000
* GAGA0012.15

- Birds mentioned

Anna's Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 15, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 15, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Friday evening (12/15/00) edition of the statewide Georgia Rare Bird Alert, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

In the Atlanta area, Bob Zaremba reports that he and others arranged to see the ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD in Snellville this morning. The bird was banded on Wednesday, seen again on Thursday, and was present through this morning. The property owner, Darlen Huff (770-972-8664) must be contacted ahead of visiting the site. She will request that you visit only when she is at home, and will provide directions to the location.

Also in the Atlanta area, there were no reports today of the CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD, but it is assumed to be present. The bird is at the home of Debra and Ron Adamson in Alpharetta. They invite birders interested in seeing the bird to call their home for directions, at 770-410-0144. They will give you instructions on how to enter this gated community.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 12, 2000
* GAGA0012.12

- Birds mentioned

Lapland Longspur
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Calliope Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 12, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 12, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Tuesday evening (12/12/00) edition of the statewide Georgia Rare Bird Alert, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

The 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS continue at the E. L. Huie Land Application Facility south of Jonesboro, as far as we can tell. The birds were first seen on Sunday by Eric and Jessica Boehm. They were seen again by several observers on Monday, as well as not seen by some observers. The birds are difficult to see, and were even harder to see today due to the high winds at the ponds. However, Aubrey Scott is reasonably certain he saw one bird fly overhead giving the flight call. So the assumption is they are still on site as of late Tuesday afternoon.

This is the third record of Lapland Longspur in the past 10 days, following the first at Andrews Island, and then a second sighting in Elbert County. It is safe to say that we have an invasion year of Longspurs, the first since 1989 in the state.

The SNOW GOOSE and ROSS'S GOOSE continued at the Huie ponds through today as well.

Karen Theodorou called in to report that a hatch year male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was banded in Alpharetta today. This is Georgia's 3rd reported Calliope. The bird is at the home of Debra and Ron Adamson in Alpharetta. They invite birders interested in seeing the bird to call their home for directions, at 770-410-0144. There are some people going over to see the bird during the noon hour on Wednesday. The Adamson's are also hosting a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at their residence, the two sharing the same feeder.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 10, 2000
* GAGA0012.10

- Birds mentioned

Lapland Longspur
Ross's Goose
Snow Goose
Greater Scaup
Redhead
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Northern Pintail
King Rail
Sora
Virginia Rail
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 10, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 10, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Sunday evening (12/10/00) edition of the statewide Georgia Rare Bird Alert, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

LAPLAND LONGSPURS have now been reported from a third location in Georgia! Eric and Jessica Boehm saw 2 individual birds at 4:15 PM this afternoon at the E. L. Huie Land Application Facility south of Jonesboro (Clayton County). They were located on the dike between the northeast and the northwest ponds. This is the third report in the past week of these birds in the state, after going over 10 years with no reports. The ROSS'S GOOSE continues at these ponds as well, usually in the company of a white phase immature SNOW GOOSE. The Ross's Goose is not always there, and moves around several area lakes. The suggestion is that if you look for it and it's not there, come back later, and it may be. Also seen recently at the ponds is a GREATER SCAUP, as well as a nice assortment of the usual ducks.

From Sweetwater Creek State Park in Douglasville (Douglas County), Chris Loudermilk called in a report of 33 REDHEADS today, along with a couple of NORTHERN PINTAIL, 8 COMMON LOONS, and 2 HORNED GREBES.

The Augusta Audubon Society held a field trip on Saturday to the [Phinizy Swamp]. Ann Waters reported to Bob Zaremba that they had a lot of the common duck species, as well as 10 KING RAILS, 30-40 SORAS, 2 VIRGINIA RAILS, and a NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW, the latter being an excellent sighting for an inland location.

Laura Johanson reports a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER has been in residence about a week at the Fernandina Beach airport at the intersection of 14th Street and the Amelia Island Parkway. It was last seen Saturday.

Giff Beaton reports 15 species of ducks at the Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area's Lake Juliette. Many species, including GREATER SCAUP, were seen from the dam.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 5, 2000
* GAGA0012.05

- Birds mentioned

Lapland Longspur
Baltimore Oriole
Wilson's Warbler
Vermilion Flycatcher (not seen)
Ross's Goose (not seen)

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 5, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 5, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Tuesday evening (12/05/00) edition of the statewide Georgia Rare Bird Alert, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

LAPLAND LONGSPURS have now been reported from a second location in Georgia. Billy Dunbar posted a report to GABO-L on Tuesday that at about 10:30 AM that morning he located a flock of 7-8 birds on the road to Elbert County airport, and was able to identify 2 of them as Lapland Longspurs. Exit the town of Elberton on GA 72, proceeding southeast. From the National Guard Center go another 2-3 miles to the sign for Elbert County Airport, known as Patz Field. Turn left and go about 0.3 miles to a granite monument with a large propeller on it. The road will turn a sharp right at this point. The birds were around the base of the monument and flew off toward the weedy field to the left.

The 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS continue at Andrews Island through Tuesday, per Walt Chambers and several other observers. There is one adult male, with the other 2 being female or immatures. To get to Andrews Island take Exit 36 off I-95, which is US 341. Drive south toward the coast 4.2 miles to the dirt causeway road (Homer L. Wilson Way), and turn right. This road is immediately past the city of Brunswick sewage treatment plant on the right (cf. Beaton, Birding Georgia, p. 201). Turn right and take this dirt causeway out to the iron gate that demarcates the entrance to the dredge site. Leave your vehicle at this point, even if the gate is open. Walk up to the impoundment, turn right, and proceed about 0.75 mile and turn left. Walk another 0.75 - 1.0 mile down the western dike, the dike on the opposite side of the area from the city. Go all the way past the dredge area to the end of the large pond with the newly dredged material in the corner of the pond. The longspurs have been seen along this edge of the pond, all the way to the dredge material in the far corner. They may be along the edge of the berm in grass, and they also fly out to the mud flats and to the dredge material at times.The birds were relocated late in the afternoon by Jeff Sewell and about 6 other birders. If the weather is warm there may be biting insects present. Please stay out of the way of any workers and do not leave the dike. We have tenuous permission to be back there, and certainly do not want to jeopardize this.

Chuck Saleeby has relocated the adult male BALTIMORE ORIOLE at the Roswell River Park on Azalea Drive just south of downtown Roswell, to the west of Roswell Road. The bird was in some sycamores and Bradford Pear trees.

Karen Theodore has confirmed an adult male WILSON'S WARBLER on Monday at a day care center in Gwinnett County. Call 770-338-8588 and ask for Karen Thomas.

Walt Chambers also reports that he was unable to relocate a VERMILION FLYCATCHER from Cheshire Prairie region in the Okefenokee Swamp reported on November 27.

The 2 ROSS'S GEESE at the E. L. Huie Land Application Facility in Clayton County on Monday were not seen on Tuesday.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 4, 2000
* GAGA0012.04

- Birds mentioned

Lapland Longspur
Baltimore Oriole
Ross's Goose
Bonaparte's Gull
Greater Scaup

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 4, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 4, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Monday afternoon (12/04/00) edition of the statewide Georgia Rare Bird Alert, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

The 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS continue at Andrews Island as late as 5:00 PM today. There was one adult male, with the other 2 being female or immatures. To get to Andrews Island take Exit 36 off I-95, which is US 341. Drive south toward the coast 4.2 miles to the dirt causeway road (Homer L. Wilson Way), and turn right. This road is immediately past the city of Brunswick sewage treatment plant on the right (cf. Beaton, Birding Georgia, p. 201). Turn right and take this dirt causeway out to the iron gate that demarcates the entrance to the dredge site. Leave your vehicle at this point, even if the gate is open. Walk up to the impoundment, turn right, and proceed about 0.75 mile and turn left. Walk another 0.75 - 1.0 mile down the western dike, the dike on the opposite side of the area from the city. Go all the way past the dredge area to the end of the large pond with the newly dredged material in the corner of the pond. The longspurs have been seen along this edge of the pond, all the way to the dredge material in the far corner. They may be along the edge of the berm in grass, and they also fly out to the mud flats and to the dredge material at times.The birds were relocated late in the afternoon by Jeff Sewell and about 6 other birders. If the weather is warm there may be biting insects present. Please stay out of the way of any workers and do not leave the dike. We have tenuous permission to be back there, and certainly do not want to jeopardize this.

Chuck Saleeby found a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE at the Roswell River Park on Azalea Drive just south of downtown Roswell, to the west of Roswell Road. The bird was in some sycamore trees.

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* Georgia statewide
* December 3, 2000
* GAGA0012.03

- Birds mentioned

Lapland Longspur
Broad-tailed Hummingbird

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 3, 2000
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 3, 2000
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Joel Hitt

This is the Sunday evening (12/03/00) edition of the statewide Georgia Rare Bird Alert, a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and "voice" of the RBA (770-493-8862).

Another amazing find from the Andrews Island area in Brunswick highlights this summary. Brad Winn called in to say that a little before 1:00 PM today he had 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS at this dredge site at the Brunswick Harbor. There was one adult male, with the other 2 being female or immatures. To get to Andrews Island take Exit 36 off I-95, which is US 341. Drive south toward the coast 4.2 miles to the dirt causeway road (Homer L. Wilson Way), and turn right. This road is immediately past the city of Brunswick sewage treatment plant on the right (cf. Beaton, Birding Georgia, p. 201). Turn right and take this dirt causeway out to the iron gate that demarcates the entrance to the dredge site. Leave your vehicle at this point, even if the gate is open. Walk up to the impoundment, turn right, and proceed about 0.75 mile and turn left. Walk another 0.75 - 1.0 mile down the western dike, the dike on the opposite side of the area from the city. When you approach an area where they have been emptying new dredge material into the impoundment area. The birds were seen just past this area in open grass, flying from that location out to the mud flats and back. Just past there on the left is the main lake which serves as the primary birding area for shorebirds and waterfowl. The longspurs were relocated late in the afternoon by Jim Flynn and Earl Horn who called in these detailed directions. If the weather is warm there will be biting insects present. Please stay out of the way of any workers and do not leave the dike. We have tenuous permission to be back there, and certainly do not want to jeopardize this.

Joel Hitt called in a report that the 4th known BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD in Georgia, a hatch-year male, continues to visit the feeders at the home of Mary Mellom (770-974-3652) in Acworth (Cherokee County). Joel saw the bird at noon today. Bob and Deb Zaremba had visited earlier in the morning. The bird was originally seen by Karen Theodore a week ago when Ms. Mellom queried the staff at the local Woodstock Birdwatcher Supply Co. regarding the curious hummer that had been visiting her feeders since October. The bird was banded for a conclusive ID.

From I-575 north exit onto GA 92 west. Turn right on Bells Ferry Road and proceed 2.5 miles to Kellogg Creek Road. Turn left and proceed about 2.8 miles to Galts Ferry Road. Turn right and go to the first stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and proceed a short distance just past Galt Road to a narrow gravel road on the left, with a sign post but no sign for a street name. Turn left and go to the first driveway on the right. Mary has a light gray/blue 3-story home with a white garage just off the main road. There is no mailbox or address visible on the house. Call prior to visiting, though she is energetic and welcoming of birding guests. To access the viewing area, walk down the driveway and around the left side of the house to the far left end. The feeders are hanging off a deck on the back side at that corner.

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