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* Georgia statewide
* May 31, 2004
* GAGA0405.31
- Birds Reported
Sanderling
Black Tern
Bank Swallow
White-rumped Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Plover
Laughing Gull
American White Pelican
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Black-necked Stilt
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 2, 2004
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 31, 2004 (7:53 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Monday evening
telephone report, May 31, 2004. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
A SANDERLING and a BLACK TERN were discovered at EL Huie Land Application
Facility on Monday, in addition to the SEMIPALMATED and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS,
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS and BANK SWALLOW found there on Sunday. The COMMON
GROUND-DOVE seen on Sunday by Jeff Sewell was not relocated on Monday. [DeLorme:
p. 26, grid F-3; Birding Georgia: p. 85]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=22540
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=22832
Jerry and Marie Amerson reported two AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS and one or two
LAUGHING GULLS at Lake Walter F. George, Clay Co. on Sunday. [DeLorme: p. 48,
grid G-1; Birding Georgia: p. 131]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=22448
WILLOW FLYCATCHERS are still present at the Ingles parking lot in Blairsville.
[DeLorme: p. 15, grid C-7]
A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was also found along the reservoir just outside of Dahlonega
on US 19 just north of the bridge over Yahoola Creek by Jim Throckmorton on 5/23
and by Jim Flynn on 5/28. [DeLorme: p. 15, grid G7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=21040
The LEAST FLYCATCHER at Zion Baptist Church along GA 180 between Suches and
Vogel State Park was seen again this past weekend as well. [DeLorme: p. 15, grid
E-7]
A male SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER continues to be seen near McDonough along King
Mill Rd. [DeLorme: p. 26, grid G-5]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=22245
Lois Stacey reported a BLACK-NECKED STILT at Phinizy Nature Park, Augusta, on
Sunday. [DeLorme: p. 31, grid G-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=22149
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* Georgia statewide
* May 20, 2004
* GAGA0520.04
- Birds Reported
Mourning Warbler
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 20, 2004
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 20, 2003
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The following is the transcription of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Thursday
evening telephone report, May 20, 2004. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jim Flynn is temporarily filling in for Jeff Sewell as
the compiler of the RBA.
A MOURNING WARBLER was found on Kennesaw Mt. Thursday morning shortly before
8 am by Giff Beaton. The bird was heard singing on the left side of the road to
the top of the mountain, just before stake #4. Giff later reported to GABO-L
that Bob Zaremba had relocated the bird shortly before 10:30 near stake #5.
[DeLorme: p. 20, grid G-1; Birding Georgia: p. 71]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=17119
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=17237
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* Georgia statewide
* May 15, 2004
* GAGA0405.15
- Birds Reported
Black-necked Stilt
Snow Goose
Northern Pintail
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Common Loon
Least Flycatcher
Pine Siskin
Ovenbird
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Canada Warbler
Veery
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Broad-winged Hawk
Willow Flycatcher
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 19, 2004
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 15, 2004 (9:12 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Saturday evening
telephone report, May 15, 2004. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
On Friday, Walt Chambers reported a BLACK-NECKED STILT in a dredge pond north of
the Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, located off of Lumpkin Rd. on
the south side of Columbus. [DeLorme: p. 40, grid E-2]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12362
On Saturday, Jeff Sewell reported two SNOW GEESE at the E. L. Huie Land
Application Facility ponds. A male and female NORTHERN PINTAIL continue in the
big (southerly most) pond. 42 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS, 15 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 4
SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS and a LESSER SCAUP
were observed as well. [DeLorme: p. 26, grid F-3; Birding Georgia: p. 85]
Tom Striker reported 2 or 3 COMMON LOONS at Lake Blue Ridge on Sunday. [DeLorme:
p. 14, Grid C-4]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13089
Steve Barlow reported that the LEAST FLYCATCHER continues at the Zion Baptist
Church along GA 180 near Suches, between mile marker 3 and 4. The bird was seen
in the back of the church. He also observed a PINE SISKIN in front of Lenny’s
Grill on GA 180 near mile marker 4. [DeLorme: p. 15, grid E-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13506
Steve hiked from Wolfpen Gap (off of GA 180) to the top of Blood Mountain.
Species seen during his hike: OVENBIRD, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE
WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER,
VEERY, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, and
BROAD-WINGED HAWK.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13506
Steve also notes that the two WILLOW FLYCATCHERS are still being seen along the
Ingles parking lot along US 76 in Blairsville. [DeLorme: p. 15, grid C-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13506
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* Georgia statewide
* May 12, 2004
* GAGA0405.12
- Birds Reported
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Bald Eagle
Northern Gannet
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Wood Thrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Canada Warbler
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Red-breasted Merganser
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 14, 2004
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 12, 2004 (8:46 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Wednesday
evening telephone report, May 12, 2004. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
A belated report from Denny and Pam McClure of a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER on
the north side of Perry on May 4. The bird was seen in a pecan grove at the US
341 /Perry Bypass (?) intersection.
Denny and Pam also reported seeing an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER on May 9 at
Callaway Gardens near the greenhouse, as well as an adult BALD EAGLE at Callaway
Gardens. [DeLorme: p. 32, grid G-3]
Rene Heidt reported a NORTHERN GANNET on May 9, approximately 10 miles off the
shore of Tybee I.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=9707
There have been several reports recently of WILLOW FLYCATCHERS along the Ingles
parking lot on US 76 on the north side of Blairsville.
There have been no Willow Flycatchers observed yet this year along the Little
Tennessee River near the Dillard House in Dillard, Rabun Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=11553
Chris Skelton reports that on May 11 he hiked to the top of Rabun Bald, Rabun
Co., and reported seeing or hearing OVENBIRDS, WORM-EATING WARBLERS,
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, WOOD THRUSHES,
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS, SCARLET TANAGERS and as many as five CANADA WARBLERS.
[DeLorme: p. 16, grid A-4; Birding Georgia: p. 56]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=11553
On May 8, Michael Beohm reported seeing a basic-plumaged COMMON LOON, two HORNED
GREBES, two RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS and BALD EAGLES at the Rum Creek WMA, Monroe
Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=8383
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* Georgia statewide
* May 7, 2004
* GAGA0405.07
- Birds Reported
American Avocet
Black-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Prothonotary Warbler
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 9, 2004
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 7, 2004 (8:28 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Friday evening
telephone report, May 7, 2004. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
Bob Zaremba reported that Chuck Saleeby found a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at Kennesaw
Mt. this morning near the maintenance area field adjacent to the parking lot. A
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was discovered by Bob on Wednesday along the trail between
Kennesaw Mt. and Little Kennesaw Mt. A male WILSON’S WARBLER was also seen
today. The warbler was seen about one-tenth of the way up the mountain just
above the fire road. [DeLorme: p. 20, grid G-1; Birding Georgia: p. 71]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7811
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5381
Karen Theodorou reported a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON this morning, along the
Richard Trice Trail (also known as the Suwannee Creek Greenway) on Martin Farm
Rd., Suwannee, GA. Karen also reported many species of warblers, including
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER along the trail. Directions: Take I-85 north out of Atlanta
to the Lawrenceville-Suwannee Rd. Exit 111; turn left off of the exit toward
Suwannee; proceed to Satellite Blvd. and turn left on Satellite Blvd.; go to the
first road on the right, Martin Farm Rd.. There is a small parking area on the
left just before you cross Suwannee Creek. A marshy area is located near the
parking lot, which is where the night-heron was seen. [DeLorme: p. 21, grid F-6]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7525
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS have once again reported to be nesting along the
Chattahoochee River in the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River
National Recreation Area, Cobb Co. [DeLorme: p. 20, grid H-2; Birding Georgia:
p. 79]
Bob Zaremba reported 17 AMERICAN AVOCETS at a farm pond along Brandon Farm Rd.,
Bartow Co., on Wednesday. [DeLorme: p. 19, grid E-8]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5381
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* Georgia statewide
* May 6, 2004
* GAGA0405.06
- Birds Reported
American Avocet
White-rumped Sandpiper
Black-billed Cuckoo
Least Flycatcher
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Sora
King Rail
Painted Bunting
Indigo Bunting
Blue Grosbeak
Orchard Oriole
Summer Tanager
Bobolink
Swainson’s Warbler
Long-billed Curlew
Whimbrel
Piping Plover
Least Tern
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 7, 2004
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 6, 2004 (9:17 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Thursday evening
telephone report, May 4, 2004. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
Bob Zaremba reported 17 AMERICAN AVOCETS at a farm pond along Brandon Farm Rd.,
Bartow Co., along with a couple of WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. [DeLorme: p. 19,
grid E-8]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5381
Bob also reports that he found a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at Kennesaw Mt., along the
trail to Little Kennesaw Mt. [DeLorme: p. 20, grid G-1; Birding Georgia: p. 71]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5381
Betty Ballenger reports that a LEAST FLYCATCHER appeared at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church along GA 180 near Suches, Union Co. [DeLorme: p. 15, grid E-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=4734
Paul Champlin reports the following species at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near
Augusta from last weekend: AMERICAN BITTERN, LEAST BITTERN, SORA, KING RAIL,
PAINTED and INDIGO BUNTINGS, BLUE GROSBEAK, ORCHARD ORIOLE, SUMMER TANAGER,
BOBOLINK, 16 species of warblers and 4 species of shorebirds. [DeLorme: p. 31,
grid G-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=352
Paul also mentioned that SWAINSON’S WARBLERS have returned to Lover’s Lane.
[DeLorme: p. 31, grid F,G 7; Birding Georgia: p. 127]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=352
Brandon Noel reported that a LONG-BILLED CURLEW was seen on Little St. Simons
Island in late April, along with 40 WHIMBREL, 40 PIPING PLOVERS, and 50 LEAST
TERNS. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid D-9]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0404&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=40997
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* Georgia statewide
* May 4, 2004
* GAGA0405.04
- Birds Reported
Magnificent Frigatebird
Turkey Vulture
Western Kingbird
Red Crossbill
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
King Rail
Sora
Dickcissel
Bobolink
Blue Grosbeak
Grasshopper Sparrow
Eastern Kingbird
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 7, 2004
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 4, 2004 (9:02 am)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Tuesday morning
telephone report, May 4, 2004. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
On Sunday, Brad Winn reported that he saw a sub adult MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD
from Cumberland Island. The bird was drifting north along the Intercoastal
Waterway with TURKEY VULTURES.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&P=2095
On Saturday, 5/1, a WESTERN KINGBIRD was reported by Iain Stephenson at the
soccer fields on Jekyll I. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid H-7; Birding Georgia: p. 203]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&P=1892
Two RED CROSSBILLS have been frequenting the feeders of Rod and Betsy
Chamberlain. The Chamberlains live on Richard Moss Lane, which off of GA 60 near
the Fannin/Union Co. line. Take the second graveled drive to the right after
getting on Richard Moss Lane. The crossbills seem to prefer the feeder that is
just to the left of the front of the house. If the Chamberlains are not home,
you are still welcome to come and there is no need to call. If you want to call
their number is 706-747-3141. [DeLorme p. 15, grid 6-E]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&P=164
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&P=1324
Bob Zaremba reports that a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was observed on Sunday at
Kennesaw Mt. near the iron gate at the bottom of the mountain. [DeLorme: p. 20,
grid G-1; Birding Georgia: p. 71]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&P=2393
Bob also reports that he, Deb Zaremba and Pierre Howard saw 2 KING RAILS and a
SORA on Sunday at the marshy area of the Legacy Sod Farm just opposite the
Etowah Indian Mounds. [DeLorme: p. 19, grid E-8,9]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&P=2393
Bob reports that 5 DICKCISSELS, lots of BOBOLINKS, BLUE GROSBEAKS, GRASSHOPPER
SPARROWS and EASTERN KINGBIRDS were seen along Brandon Farm Rd., Bartow Co.
[DeLorme: p. 19, grid E-8]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0405&L=gabo-l&D=1&P=2393
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