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- Birds Reported
Pacific Loon
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Monday evening telephone report, October 30, 2006. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
The PACIFIC LOON continues at Plant Scherer on Lake Juliette in Monroe Co.
The COMMON EIDER continues in the East River area between Brunswick and Andrews
Island in Glynn Co.. Directions: Go west on Gloucester Street (GA 25) past where
it crosses Bay St./Golden Isles Parkway (US 341). Park and walk to the river,
you'll be facing the docks and across toward Andrews Island. The bird has been
seen in the river straight out from this vantage point, as well as under the
docks.
Bob and Deb Zaremba report AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN (30+), AMERICAN AVOCET, WOOD
STORK and a BALD EAGLE from Andrew's Island Causeway on Oct. 28. They also
report 40 BLACK SCOTER from the north end viewing area on Jekyll Island in Glynn
Co.
Ken and Rachel Blankenship report a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW near the north
trailhead of the Philly Vireo Trail at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Cobb Co. on Sunday, Oct. 29. The
bird was seen right on the trail about 50-75 yds from where it splits off from
the main jogging trail. They also had a LINCOLN'S SPARROW there, among others.
From the Johnson Ferry South Unit of the CRNRA they report a NASHVILLE WARBLER
and a FOX SPARROW.
Ken and Rachel Blankenship also reported a HENSLOW'S SPARROW at Cochran Shoals
on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Rick Wright and Alison Beringer report a HENSLOW'S SPARROW from the E.L.
Walt Chambers reports from the Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center in
Muscogee Co. On Sunday, Oct. 30, he saw a HENSLOW'S SPARROW, 2 LINCOLN'S
SPARROWs, a BARN OWL, a WHITE IBIS, a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, a BALD EAGLE, 3
COMMON GROUND-DOVEs, AND 30 VESPER SPARROWs among 75 species that day.
Josh Spence reports 2 rather late TREE SWALLOWs from Pine Chapel Rd. in Gordon
Co. on Sunday, Oct 30.
Chris Feeney reports a VESPER SPARROW, SORAs, TREE SWALLOWs, ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWs, and a female PAINTED BUNTING from Phinizy Swamp in Richmond Co. on
Oct.30.
Lois Stacey reports an AMERICAN BITTERN from Phinizy Swamp on Oct. 28. She also
reports that there is now a mowed path around the grassy meadow by the borrow
pond behind the Visitor Center. Karen Theodorou reported from a fairly unknown birding location in Duluth in Gwinnett Co. near Gwinnett Place Mall. McDaniel Farm Park is located off of McDaniel Rd. off of Old Norcross Rd. behind the Land Rover Dealership. The paved trails there produced a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, a SEDGE WREN, and a WOOD THRUSH. Karen also reports that a female BALTIMORE ORIOLE continues to feed on grapes at her home in Lawrenceville in Gwinnett Co.
It's been a pretty good weekend in the state.
The COMMON EIDER first reported by a birder from the UK on Oct 17th and
forwarded to GABO by Bill Lotz on the East River in Brunswick in Glynn Co.
continues as of Oct 27th. This could be the same bird that was seen by a couple
of birders on Tybee Island on October 14. Directions: Go west on Gloucester
Street (GA 25) past where it crosses Bay St./Golden Isles Parkway (US 341). Park
and walk to the river, you'll be facing the docks and across toward Andrews
Island. The bird has been seen in the river straight out from this vantage
point, as well as under the docks.
The PACIFIC LOON first reported by Terry Johnson and forwarded by Tim Keyes on
Thursday at Plant Scherer on Lake Juliette in Monroe Co. continues to be seen.
Unfortunately, Plant Scherer is unaccessable to most birders unless you are on a
GA DNR guided trip. If you would like to to see this bird on a guided trip, call
the GA Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) at 478-994-1438, or the Atlanta
DNR, which can be found in the phone book. There are some field trips going
there from Macon Audubon and Atlanta Audubon in November.
Bob and Deb Zaremba report a male SHINY COWBIRD at the Altamaha Waterfowl
Management Area on the east side of US17 near the observation tower. They also
report 1, maybe 3 CAVE SWALLOWs in a large flock of Tree Swallows behind the big
white DNR house on the west side of US17. Look in any large flock of Trees
Swallows for this species, which seems to be occurring in any large flock of
Tree Swallows on the coast. They also reported an AMERICAN BITTERN there. This
may be the best spot in Georgia to see this species.
A flock of 41 SANDHILL CRANES were reported by Josh Spence in north Gordon Co.
on Oct 27, and 2-3 flocks in the Atlanta area as well.
Kelly Bettinger reported a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH in Athens on the campus of the
University of Georgia at the Ramsey Center on Oct. 21. This is a late report for
this species.
Ken and Rachel Blankenship report a HENSLOW'S SPARROW at the Cochran Shoals Unit
of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Cobb Co. on Oct. 28. David Cree reports on Oct. 26 at Lake Kedron in Peachtree City in Fayette Co. a banded WHOOPING CRANE, a part of the Florida flock, not the migrating northern flock of Whooping Cranes. It was accompanied by a SANDHILL CRANE, probably a part of the Florida Sandhill Crane population.
- Birds Reported
Black-throated Gray Warbler (not seen)
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Monday evening telephone report, October 25, 2006. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. The female BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER first seen on Friday at the end of Powerhouse Rd. at the re-regulation lake at Carters Lake in Murray Co., and relocated on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, has not been reported since then. An immature BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE seen on the beach at the north end of Tybee Island by Steve Wagner and Deb Barreiro on Sunday, Oct. 22, has not been reported since then.
A female COMMON EIDER was reported by a birder from the UK and forwarded to GABO
by Bill Lotz on the East River in Brunswick in Glynn Co. This could be the same
bird that was seen by a couple of birders on Tybee Island on October 14.
Directions: Go west on Gloucester Street (GA 25) past where it crosses Bay
St./Golden Isles Parkway (US 341). Park and walk to the river. You will be
looking across toward Andrews Island. The bird was seen in the river straight
out from this vantage point.
Bill Lotz also reported 2 or 3 Lincoln's Sparrows this morning in the sparrow
field near the bathrooms at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River
National Recreation Area in Cobb Co.
A SNOW GOOSE (blue morph) was reported by John Duke and re-found by James Brooks
at the big south pond at E.L. Huie Land Application Facility ponds in Clayton
Co. on Oct. 24. Carol Lambert also reported the Snow Goose today and 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 7 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 1 HOODED MERGANSER, and lots of winter duck species from Huie. A report was made of 2 BALD EAGLES seen at Lake Horton in Fayette Co. along with maybe 100 TREE SWALLOWS. This is very late for Tree Swallows.
Josh Spence reported a CATTLE EGRET from Pine Chapel Rd. in northern Gordon Co
in extreme north Georgia. This is a late report for this species in this county.
Gene Wilkinson reports 2 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS from the Glennville Wastewater
Facility on Oct. 24.
Lisa Hurt reports a COMMON REDPOLL, and a possible HENSLOW'S SPARROW from
Friendship Forest in Clarkston in Dekalb Co. This may be a great spot for folks
in the Atlanta area to check out. Directions: From the I-285/ Lawrenceville Hwy.
intersection, go east towards Tucker. In about 50 yds., turn right on Montreal
Rd. At the dead end, turn right on East Ponce de Leon. Go a short distance and
look for the sign for Friendship Forest. Turn into the park and park in
the parking lot. Walk downhill from the parking lot. The Common Redpoll was seen
in the treeline at the creek near the marshy area in front of you.
- Birds Reported
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Monday evening telephone report, October 23, 2006. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
The female BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER first seen on Friday at the end of
Powerhouse Rd. at the re-regulation lake at Carters Lake in Murray Co., and
relocated on Saturday and Sunday, was relocated today, Monday Oct. 23, in the
same area. Not everyone that has been there has found this bird, but the longer
you stay in this area, the better chance you have to see it. In the fields
nearby up to eleven species of Sparrows have been seen, including White-crowned,
Fox, Lincoln's, and Vesper Sparrows. Nashville Warblers have also been seen
there. Directions to Carters Lake: From the intersection of I-75 and US411 in Bartow Co., go north on US411 towards Chatsworth. After crossing the northern county line of Gordon Co., you'll see a sign on the right for Carters Lake. At the traffic light (GA136/US411), go right on GA136, over the RR tracks, and in about 100 yds turn left on Old Hwy 411. Go about 2-3 miles past the Re-regulation Dam parking lot, looking for the Powerhouse Rd. sign. Turn right on Powerhouse Rd., and in less than a mile you'll come to a gravel road on the right. If you continue on, you'll see another gravel road - this is a loop. Turn right on the first gravel road, and in about 200 yds there will be another gravel road - a spur road. Take this spur road to the dead end and a fence denoting US Government property. The Black-throated Gray Warbler was seen from this point, all the way around south along the edge of the lake, in the woods and shrubs, until about 200-300 yds past the boat launch.
An immature BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was seen on the beach at the north end of
Tybee Island by Steve Wagner and Deb Barreiro on Sunday, Oct. 22. This bird was
photographed, but it is unknown if it was seen again today. Jack Caruso reports two MOURNING WARBLERS, a MERLIN, and a VIRGINIA RAIL from "The Bottoms" in Dawson Co., part of a new park there. Directions: From the intersection of GA400 and Dawson Forest Rd. (at the mall), go about a mile or two and take a right on GA9. In a mile or so you'll cross the Etowah River and a big flat area on the left; the recreation area is on the back side of the flat area. Take the next road on the left. It comes to a T. Turn left and go to the rear of the recreation area and take the walking trail to the new path down about 200 yds. Look for where the walking trail turns to the east for the path. At this point you'll probably be on private land, but it should be no problem. The Mourning Warblers were seen in this wet area in a hedge. Karen Theodorou reports a first-year WILSON'S WARBLER at her home in Lawrenceville. She also had a BALTIMORE ORIOLE eating grapes there. Baltimore Orioles love grapes and this is a great way to attract them into your yard. Her yard takes the prize for rare birds this fall.
- Birds Reported
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Sunday evening telephone report, October 22, 2006. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. The female BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER first seen on Friday at the end of Powerhouse Rd. at the re-regulation lake at Carters Lake in Murray Co. and relocated on Saturday, was also relocated today, Sunday Oct. 22, by some, but not by others, in the same area by a number of birders. This is only the third or fourth record of this species in Georgia. Directions follow. The BALD EAGLE was also seen again at the re-regulation lake, possibly nesting. A Bald Eagle pair has been seen nesting there in the recent past. Also seen in the fields there again were Vesper, Fox, Lincoln's & White-crowned Sparrows, as well as a NASHVILLE WARBLER and a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. The Lincoln's Sparrow was seen on Saturday at the NW end of the spur road. These birds were found by a number of birders and may not represent what one person could see in one visit. Directions to Carters Lake: From the intersection of I-75 and US411 in Bartow Co., go north on US411 towards Chatsworth. After crossing the northern county line of Gordon Co., you'll see a sign on the right for Carters Lake. At the traffic light (GA136/US411), go right on GA136, over the RR tracks, and in about 100 yds turn left on Old Hwy 411. Go about 2-3 miles past the Re-regulation Dam parking lot, looking for the Powerhouse Rd. sign. Turn right on Powerhouse Rd., and in less than a mile you'll come to a gravel road on the right. If you continue on, you'll see another gravel road - this is a loop. Turn right on the first gravel road, and in about 200 yds there will be another gravel road - a spur road. Take this spur road to the dead end and a fence denoting US Government property. The Black-throated Gray Warbler was seen from this point, all the way around south along the edge of the lake, in the woods and shrubs, until about 200-300 yds past the boat launch.
Peregrine Falcons were reported at the Phinizy Swamp near Augusta by Lois
Stacey, and in Harris Co. near Columbus along the Chattahoochee River by Neal
Cronic.
- Birds Reported
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Saturday evening telephone report, October 21, 2006. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
A female BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER was found at the end of Powerhouse Rd. A BALD EAGLE was also seen at the re-regulation lake, possibly nest-building. Seen in the fields there were 1 LINCOLN'S SPARROW, 3-4 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, 6-8 VESPER SPARROWS, and about eight other sparrow species including Fox, Swamp, Chipping, Song, Savannah, and Field Sparrows. The Lincoln's Sparrow was seen at the NW end of the spur road. Directions: From the intersection of I-75 and US411 in Bartow Co., go north on US411 towards Chatsworth. After crossing the northern county line of Gordon Co., you'll see a sign on the right for Carters Lake. At the traffic light (GA136/US411), go right on GA136, over the RR tracks, and in about 100 yds turn left on Old Hwy 411. Go about 2-3 miles past the Re-regulation Dam parking lot, looking for the Powerhouse Rd. sign. Turn right on Powerhouse Rd., and in less than a mile you'll come to a gravel road on the right. If you continue on, you'll see another gravel road - this is a loop. Turn right on the first gravel road, and in about 200 yds there will be another gravel road - a spur road. Take this spur road to the dead end and a fence denoting US Government property. The Black-throated Gray Warbler was seen from this point, all the way around south along the edge of the lake, in the woods and shrubs, until about 200-300 yds past the boat launch.
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Monday evening telephone report, October 16, 2006. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. Several good birds were reported from the coast this weekend, where several hundred birders descended on Jekyll Island for this year's Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival, sponsored by GOS and the Coastal Audubon Society. Among the best birds: 3 CAVE SWALLOWS on the south end of Jekyll Is.on Saturday, reported by Jeff Sewell; 25 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS over Brunswick on Saturday, reported by Jeff Sewell and Carol Lambert (the birds were very high in the sky and probably came out of the Brunswick Marina/Andrews Island causeway area - this is a good location for this species, which appear to be growing in number along the coast); Tim Keyes reports a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER from the SW impoundment on the east side of US17 at the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area on Sunday, Oct 15; WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS, SORA, KING RAIL, VIRGINIA RAIL, & AMERICAN BITTERN were also reported from this location, with Ken Blankenship reporting 4 Clay-colored Sparrows there over the weekend. To get to Altamaha, drive south on US17 from Darien. After the second bridge, you come to Butler Island. Park at the maintenance shed on the east side of US17 and walk about 50 yds. south to the gate. The sparrows were seen along the dike, almost to the observation tower. Raptor-wise, migrating MERLINS, PEREGRINE FALCONS, OSPREY, and perhaps a record number of BALD EAGLES were seen from various locations during the festival.
Gene Keferl reported a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW from Jekyll Island on October 12.
OSPREYS were reported at the Cochran Shoals unit of the Chattahoochee River
National Recreation Area on Oct. 12 by Mark Davis and at Carter's Lake on Oct.
16 by Joshua Spence. Josh also reports that Jim Eager reported a FOX SPARROW
from the Powerhouse area and a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER from the Hidden Pond
Trail at Carter's Lake on Friday.
Rick and Sandy Krause report that a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD has returned to their
feeder in Lilburn in Gwinnett Co.
Lois Stacey reported a possible YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER from Jekyll Island on
Sunday, Oct. 15.
Marion Dobbs reports on Oct. 15 that at least one LIMPKIN, possibly two,
continue at Reed Bingham State Park near Moultrie in South Georgia. If you'd
like to see this bird, call ahead to see if Ranger Chet Powell can take you up
the river on the pontoon boat.
Steve Slayton saw and photographed a LINCOLN'S SPARROW on Oct. 14 at Cochran
Shoals along the cutover trail between the boardwalk and the bathrooms.
Steve Slayton also reports a NASHVILLE WARBLER at Henderson Park in Tucker in
Dekalb Co. on Oct 13.
Nedra Sekera also reports a NASHVILLE WARBLER in Epworth in Fannin Co. on Oct.
14.
Jim Flynn also reports a NASHVILLE WARBLER, among others, from Chicopee Woods
Lake in Hall County on Oct. 13. He also reports a large CHIMNEY SWIFT roost
behind JR's Truck Accessory Plaza on GA369 in Gainesville in Hall Co.
- Birds Reported
Mourning Warbler
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Wednesday evening telephone report, October 11, 2006. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. Karen Theodorou reports a MOURNING WARBLER from her yard in Lawrenceville in Gwinnett Co. on Monday, October 9th. This bird was not relocated.
Betty Belanger reports a MOURNING WARBLER from Miller Gap Rd. in Union Co.
Marion Dobbs reports that the annual WHOOPING CRANE migration has begun.
Melanie Nyk reports a Ross's Goose continues in a pond in her Richland Community
subdivision on Taylor Rd. in Suwanee in Gwinnett Co. If you would like
directions, please call Melanie at 770-682-7683.
Eugene Kerferl reports from Jekyll Island in two messages to GABO-L on
Wednesday, October 11. He reports 12 Black-crowned Night-herons, 13 Roseate
Spoonbills, 45 Wood Storks, and one Osprey, among others. On Wednesday, he ran
into Jim Danzenbaker, a nationally known birder conducting a raptor watch. Over
four hours they counted 55 American Kestrels, 23 Merlin, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 11
Northern Harriers, 42 Osprey, 2 Bald Eagles, 2 Cooper's Hawks, and 4
Sharp-shinned Hawks, among others. They also had an immature Lesser Black-backed
Gull on the south beach.
Birds reported:
Ross's Goose
Jenny Michaels reported from Henderson Park in Tucker in Dekalb County 2 empids
that were possibly Yellow-bellied Flycatchers in the mimosa trees at the soccer
field parking lot. Henderson Park is located on Livesey Dr., from the
intersection of Chamblee-Tucker Rd go to Livesey Dr. and turn left and follow it
to the park. Go left into the park and drive around behind the soccer fields to
the parking lot on the right, the mimosas are directly across the road.
Georgann Schmalz reported a Peregrine Falcon from Dawson's Forest. She also
reported Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers which are starting to arrive.
Dan Vickers reported from Carter's Lake in Murray County that he relocated 2
Nashville Warblers found the other day by Josh Spence and also lots of other
warblers on the Hidden Pond Trail.
Ken also reported the day before from Johnson's Ferry South a Marsh Wren. Melanie Nyc reported a few days ago that she has a Ross's Goose coming to the pond in her subdivision off Taylor Rd. in Gwinnett County. For directions to this bird please call her at 770-682-7683.
Dale Hardy reported a Least Flycatcher from the Newman's Wetland Center of the
Clayton County Water Authority south of Jonesboro in Clayton County. To get
there go south from Atlanta on I75 and exit at the US19/41 exit. Go 8.2 miles to
Freeman Rd and turn left. Go another 2 miles and cross the creek and the
Wetlands Center will be on the right. This was not relocated later in the day.
Birds reported:
Wilson's Warbler
Josh Spence reported from Carter's Lake in Murray County 2 Nashville Warblers,
Rusty Blackbirds, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, American Kestrels, Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, Wood Thrush, Swainson's Thrush and Gray-cheeked Thrush. Melanie Nick reported a Ross's Goose in her subdivision at Taylor Lake on Taylor Rd. in Suwanee. Her email address is available by contacting Jeff Sewell.
Gene Keferl of Brunswick reported from the Glennville Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Virginia Rail, Sora, King Rail and Wood Storks. Russ Wigh reported from the
same spot today the same birds plus Merlin and American Bittern. The plant is
just south of Glennville and is open only during the week. Please be careful at
the site, birders currently have free run of the place but the roads are rough
and probably not passable by passenger car. If problems occurred it's possible
that access would be limited. The Eared Grebe continues in the South Pond at E. L. Huie.
Pete Followill reported from the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur in
Dekalb County a Wilson's Warbler.
On 10/3 Josh Spence reported a Black-billed Cuckoo in Murray County at the marsh
on Foxbridge Rd. (Delorme: pg 13:E8). From Atlanta go north on I75 to exit 317,
Ga 225. Go northeast for 12 miles to Holly. Turn onto Foxbridge RD and go until
you cross Holly Creek. Continue 1 1/2 miles to the marsh.
Pierre Howard reported a Nashville Warbler from Cochran Shoals in Cobb County.
On 10/1 Bob and Deb Zaremba reported 2 White-crowned Sparrows from the Bradley
Unit of the Eufala NWR in Stewart County. They also had Kestrels and Baltimore
Orioles.
Bob Sargeant on 9/30 reported 2 Clay-colored Sparrows from the Altamaha NWR near
Darien in MacIntosh County.
Jim Flynn and Earl Horn relocated 3 Roseate Spoonbills near Harrison in
Washington County.
At Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve Lisa Hurt had a Golden-winged Warbler and a
Philadelphia Vireo on 9/30.
Kennesaw Mountain has been slow, the last report was 9 Warbler species and
Grant McCreary reported on 9/30 from Cochran Shoals an Osprey, Philadelphia
Vireo, Marsh Wren and Sedge Wren.
Julius Arail reported from Long Pond near Valdosta (Delorme pg6:9D) a Ruddy
Duck.
Stacey Zarpentine reported from the Chattahootchee Nature Center in Cobb County
Bald Eagles, Broad-winged Hawks, a Merlin and a possible King Rail. |
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