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
* June 21, 2008
* GAGA0806.21

- Birds Reported

Least Tern
American Kestrel
Black-throated Green Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Mississippi Kite
Red Crossbill
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
ROSS'S GOOSE
Horned Lark
BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETREL
LEACH'S STORM-PETREL
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Audubon Shearwater
Cory's Shearwater
Greater Shearwater
Black-capped Petrel

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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 23, 2008
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 21, 2008 (9:21 PM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

A LEAST TERN was observed at Alexanders Lake in Panola Mt. State Park, Rockdale Co., on 6/21.

Also on 6/21, a pair of AMERICAN KESTRELS was seen at New Hope Baptist Church near Cornelia, Habersham Co.

BLACK-THROATED GREEN, HOODED and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS were seen at Pine Log Mt. WMA, Bartow Co., on 6/20.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12426

Nine MISSISSIPPI KITES were observed in a residential area in Athens on 6/21.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12316

A MISSISSIPPI KITE was observed in Watkinsville, Oconee Co., on 6/19.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11950

A juvenile RED CROSSBILL was seen at a feeder in Suches, Union Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12746

A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON continues at the Arrowhead Wildlife Education Center near Rome, Floyd Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10363

A ROSS'S GOOSE continues at a pond near Ila, Madison Co. This bird has been present since 2/1999.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11950

A HORNED LARK was observed at the Bostwick Sod Farm, Morgan Co., along GA 83 on 6/19.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11950

The following species were seen in pelagic waters off of the coast of Georgia on 6/18: at least two BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS, one LEACH'S STORM-PETREL, about 20 WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS, eight AUDUBON'S SHEARWATERS, ten CORY'S SHEARWATERS, 17 GREATER SHEARWATERS, 41 BLACK-CAPPED PETRELS and four dark-backed terns.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12079

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* Georgia statewide
* June 13, 2008
* GAGA0806.13

- Birds Reported

Common Loon
Ovenbird
Kentucky Warbler
Dickcissel
American Redstart
Common Ground-Dove
Common Raven
Broad-winged Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Willow Flycatcher
Cerulean Warbler
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White Ibis
Horned Lark
Grasshopper Sparrow
Cedar Waxwing

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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 23, 2008
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 13, 2008 (7:01 PM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

A COMMON LOON was observed on 6/13 meaning that it has been a resident at Long Pond in Lowndes Co. for an entire year.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10139

Twenty OVENBIRDS were counted at Little Mulberry Park, Gwinnett Co., between
6/4 and 6/11.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9930

Seven species of warblers were found along a gated road off of Mashburn Rd.
in the Coosawattee WMA, Murray Co., including a KENTUCKY WARBLER.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9817

A KENTUCKY WARBLER was also seen on 6/11 along Dawson Forest Rd. in the Dawson Forest WMA.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9698

A DICKCISSEL continues in southwest Morgan Co. at the intersection of Dykes Rd. and Rocky Creek Rd.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9498
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=2329

On 6/8, a pair of AMERICAN REDSTARTS was observed along Reese Rd. where it crosses the Little River in Morgan Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9498

Also on 6/8, a pair of COMMON GROUND-DOVES was observed along Concord Rd. in Jasper Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9498

Two COMMON RAVENS were seen on 6/8 from the top of Brasstown Bald, Towns/Union Cos., along with BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. A RUFFED GROUSE was heard drumming along the Wagon Trail.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9278

A WILLOW FLYCATCHER continues at the Ingles shopping center on US 76 in Blairsville, Union Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=9278

Two CERULEAN WARBLERS were seen at "Area 11" along Gum Log Gap Rd. in Union Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=8423

Nesting RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were discovered along FS 62 in north Fannin Co. earlier this month.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6811
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7366

On 6/8, one WHITE IBIS, two HORNED LARKS, a DICKCISSEL and two GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were discovered along a BBS route that included Old National Highway in northern Dooly Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7678

CEDAR WAXWINGS were observed on 6/11 along GA 83 between Good Hope and Bostwick near the Newton/Morgan County line.

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* Georgia statewide
* June 8, 2008
* GAGA0806.08

- Birds Reported

Dickcissel

-Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 9, 2008
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 8, 2008 (11:03 AM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

The site near Enon Rd. in south Fulton Co. where a DICKCISSEL was seen on
6/3 is a training facility for the Fulton Co. Police and Fire Departments and is probably not open to the public. There is a nice wetland along Enon Rd. that may be worth checking. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was discovered there this past spring. Directions: from the intersection of Camp Creek Parkway and Enon Rd., head south on Enon Rd. until you cross over Camp Creek. The wetland is located on the left.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4100
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0806&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6577

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