Note: Giff Beaton’s book Birding Georgia and Ken Blankenship’s web site Wings Over Georgia contain directions to some of these sites and many other great birding locations in Georgia.

* Georgia statewide
* May 30, 2008
* GAGA0805.30

-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 1, 2008
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 30,2008
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Holzman

- Birds Reported
Red Crossbill
Winter Wren
Ruffed Grouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Swainson's Warbler
Brown Creeper
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Bank Swallows
Scissor-tailed Flycatchers
Common Raven
Dickcissel
White-rumped Sandpiper

On May 28th 4 Red Crossbills were seen at Brasstown Bald. Also observed at Brasstown Bald, were Winter Wren, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Chestnut-sided Warblers, Dark-eyed Juncos, and Canada Warblers. On May 27th a Common Raven was recorded from this location.

On May 29th the following birds were seen on Ivy Log Gap Road. Hooded, Chestnut-sided, Kentucky, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green and Worm-eating Warblers, American Redstarts, Scarlet Tanagers, Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Ruffed Grouse. The highlight of the morning was the Ruffed Grouse that stood for about 5 minutes in the middle of the road. We did not hear or see any Cerulean Warblers. The Willow Flycatcher was at the Ingles shopping center (which has become easier to see from the parking lot of the United Community Bank) http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R15358

Five Willow Flycatchers were seen on 5/24 at the Harold Hefner River Park in Ellijay in Gilmer County. And 1 more Willow Flycatcher was seen at Grizzle Creek Rd / GA Hwy 60. Two Red-breasted Nuthatches were seen at Overflow Creek Rd, and one was seen at Billingsley Creek Rd; and 2 more were seen at Coleman River Rd
Harold Hefner River Park is described here:
http://www.wingsoverga.com/BlueRidge.html#GilmerCounty and more detail on these sightings can be seen here:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R13408

On May 25th a Swainson's Warbler was seen in Murray County.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R13648

On May 29th a probable nesting Brown Creeper was seen in Rabun County.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R14974

On May 28th, nesting Yellow-crowned Night Heron's were recorded at the Mercer Wetlands.
More details here:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R14287

Bank Swallows were seen at E.L. Huie in Clayton County, and White-rumped Sandpipers were seen there on 5/25/08
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R14708

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was seen at it's usual location in McDonough on May 21.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R14804

On May 24th, Dickcissel was reported in Madison County.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R14374

White-rumped Sandpipers were also reported on May 25th from the "Taff Rd. Mud Hole".
Details here:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R14016

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* Georgia statewide
* May 23, 2008
* GAGA05.23.08

- Birds Reported

Willow Flycatcher
Scarlet Tanager
White-rumped Sandpiper
Cattle Egret
Gray Kingbird
White-winged Dove
Wilson's Warbler
Dickcissel
Grasshopper Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Bobolink
Wilson's Phalarope (not seen)

-Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 24, 2008
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 23, 2008 (9:04)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Ken Blankenship

Two WIILOW FLYCATCHERS were located on 23 May at Little Mulberry Park in Gwinnett County, between mile marker 1.6 and 1.7. Also seen here was YELLOW WARBLER, and mating SCARLET TANAGERS, an unusual southerly location for breeding of this species in the state.
http://www.wingsoverga.com/GwinnettCoBirdingSites.html#LittleMulberryPark

A couple of new locations for GRAY KINGBIRD in the Tybee Island area were reported on 21 May.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R11978

Two Wilson's Phalarope were found in Bartow County on 21 May but were not re-located the following two days. However, on 23 May up to 11 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS have been found at this location on Taff Rd along with other more common shorebirds. On adjacent Brandon Farm Rd, at least 5 DICKCISSELS have been seen and heard along with 4-5 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS on both roads, BLUE GROSBEAK, and 30-40 BOBOLINKS are still present in the field with the powerlines (also where the Dickcissels are usually found).
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R12214
http://www.wingsoverga.com/BartowCountyBirdingSites.html#BartowCountyLoop

Two CATTLE EGRETS were seen in Gordon County on 22 May, an unusual location for this species.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R12665&m=25739

A WILSON'S WARBLER was seen at Dug Gap near Dalton in Whitfield County.
http://www.wingsoverga.com/WhitfieldCountyBirdingSites.html#DugGap

A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was reported from the Coastal Plain, near the town of McRae, on 21 May.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R12147

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* Georgia statewide
* May 21, 2008
* GAGA0805.21

-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 22, 2008
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 21,2008
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Holzman

- Birds Reported
Wilson's Phalarope
Philadelphia Vireo
Least Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Dickcissel
Stilt Sandpiper
Swallow-tailed Kite
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Alder Flycatcher
Connecticut Warbler
White-rumped Sandpiper

A WILSON'S PHALAROPE was seen on Wed. 5/21/08 in Bartow County in the "mud hole" on Taff Rd across from the Gaines Cattle buildings.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=26086

A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found at Dug Gap in Whitfield County on 5/17/08 http://www.wingsoverga.com/WhitfieldCountyBirdingSites.html#DugGap

On 5/18/08 2 WILLOW FLYCATCHER  and 1 LEAST FLYCATCHER were seen at GA 60 & Grizzle Creek Rd., 3 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS were found at the Blairsville Ingles, and 2 more were found at Harold Hefner River Park, Ellijay, Gilmer County.

DICKCISSELS were seen on Pine Chapel Rd. in Gordon County on 5/15/08 This species was also seen on Brandon Farms Rd in Bartow County on 5/21/08

Nine STILT SANDPIPERS were seen at EL Huie in Clayton County on Sunday 5/18/08.
A pair of SWALLOW-TAILED KITES were seen south of Dublin at the intersection of Highway 257 and the Dublin-Eastman Highway.

ALDER FLYCATCHERS and GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were recorded in Catoosa County on 5/12-13.
Details here: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R8334

GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was also recorded at the State Botanical Garden in Athens on 5/17.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R10027

Two CONNECTICUT WARBLERS and another GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were seen at Sandy Creek in Athens on 5/12.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R7563

On 5/12/08 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was reported from the Columbus Airport
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R7961

They were also reported on the same date at the American Proteins Plant in Forsyth County
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R7989

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* Georgia statewide
* May 12, 2008
* GAGA0805.12

- Birds Reported
MOURNING WARBLER
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER

-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 12, 2008, 10:17PM
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 12,2008
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Holzman

This male MOURNING WARBLER was found at Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve early this afternoon (5/12/08).
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=17545

A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at the Columbus Airport on Monday
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=17288

An additional 6 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS where seen at the American Proteins plant (northern Forsyth Co.) on Monday evening.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=17432

An AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was recorded on Tybee Island on Sunday May 11th.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=15808

A WILSON'S PHALAROPE was found in Bartow County on Sat. May 10 The bird was on Brandon Farm Road on the left side past the power lines near the cattle pond. The bird was not refound on Sunday
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=13482

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* Georgia statewide
* May 10,2008
* GAGA0805.10

- Birds Reported
WILSON'S PHALAROPE
Connecticut Warbler
Painted Bunting
King Rail
Mississippi Kite
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Bobolink
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Stilt Sandpiper
Black-billed Cuckoo
Dickcissel

-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: May 11, 2008
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: May 10,2008
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Holzman

A WILSON'S PHALAROPE was found in Bartow County on Sat. May 10 The bird was on Brandon Farm Road on the left side past the power lines near the cattle pond.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=13482

A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen in Catoosa County on Monday May 5.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=5745

A male PAINTED BUNTING is visiting his feeder near McDonough in Henry County, GA.
The bird was seen on the evening of May 6, 2008 at the observer's home near Big Cotton Indian Creek. http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=9536

A KING RAIL was reported on Friday May 9th, from Cochran Shoals.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R5944

MISSISSIPPI KITES have been reported in various areas including:
Washington County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=13952
Houston County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=11757
Murray County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=11419
Lamar County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=7251

On Saturday May 10th, A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was observed at its traditional location near McDonough along King Mill Rd. A male Scissor-tail was perched on the power lines near the power transmission structure where this species has nested in the past.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=14861

BOBOLINKS were reported from Forsyth County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R2209
Bartow County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R6752
and 2500 in Laurens County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R2052

BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS are at the Altamaha River Waterfowl Management Area

A STILT SANDPIPER was observed at American Proteins in northern Forsyth Co. on May 7th along the edge of the largest settling pond. Also there: 8 Least Sandpipers,
1 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 3 Spotted Sandpipers
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=10307

A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was reported from Cherokee County
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R5426

DICKCISSELS reported from  Monroe & Lamar Counties
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R4745
and Bartow County:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=gabo-l&P=R6425

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