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.

Hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
Number: 770-493-8862
To Report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@att.net
Coverage: Statewide
Compiled: 9/27/08 (9:40 am)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcriber: Lois Stacey

Peregrine Falcon
Northern Harrier
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Least Flycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
American Bittern
Nashville Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Gray-cheeked Thrush
American Golden-Plover
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Migration is in full swing and this may be the perfect weekend to out and see the birds.

At Little Mulberry Park in Gwinnett a Peregrine Falcon, Northern Harrier and the first reported Yellow-bellied Sapsucker of the season were reported.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=28444
http://wingsoverga.com/GwinnettCoBirdingSites.html#LittleMulberryPark

At the Ivy Manor Preserve (in a subdivision) on 9/24 a Least Flycatcher and Philadelphia Vireo were seen.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=28325

At the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park in Augusta an American Bittern and many waders were seen on 9/21.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=28220
http://wingsoverga.com/RichmondCoBirdingSites.html#PhinizySwamp

Henderson Park in Tucker continues to be a hot spot with 16 species of warbler seen on 9/24 and a Philadelphia Vireo that has stayed for 3 days.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=27591
http://wingsoverga.com/DeKalbCoBirdingSites.html#HendersonPark

Rocky Face Ridge at Dug Gap is another good place to look for warblers and migrants. On 9/25 2 or 3 Nashville Warblers, a Blue-winged Warbler and a Golden-winged Warbler as well as others were seen.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=27897
http://wingsoverga.com/WhitfieldCountyBirdingSites.html#DugGap

At the Bradley Unit of the Eufala NWR 2 Gray-cheeked Thrushes and 17 warbler species were seen.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=27685
http://wingsoverga.com/StewartCoBirdingSites.html#EufaulaNWRBradleyUnit

An American Golden Plover was seen at the Cartersville Industrial Park.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=27239

A Buff-breaseted Sandpiper was seen on Brandon Farm Rd. And a Stilt Sandpiper on Taff Rd.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=23492
http://wingsoverga.com/BartowCountyBirdingSites.html#BartowCountyLoop

A Wilson's Warbler was seen in Cherokee County.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=26249

A Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and many warblers were seen at Cochran Shoals.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=23860
http://wingsoverga.com/CobbCountyBirdingSites.html#CochranShoals

On 9/23 a Philadelphia Vireo and 17 warbler species were seen at the Standing Boy WMA.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=26352
http://wingsoverga.com/MuscogeeCoBirdingSites.html#StandingBoyCreekWMA

A Buff-breasted Sandpiper ws seen on 9/21 at the American Proteins Plant.
http://wingsoverga.com/ForsythCoBirdingSites.html#AmericanProteins

2 Philadelphia Vireos were seen on 9/21 in Cobb County.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=23199

3 Philadelphia Vireos were seen at Carter's Lake. This is another good place for migration, especially along the Hidden Pond Trail.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=22526
http://wingsoverga.com/MurrayCountyBirdingSites.html#CartersLake

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Hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
Number: 770-493-8862
To Report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@att.net
Coverage: Statewide
Compiled: 9/19/08 (7:27 pm)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcriber: Lois Stacey

Birds reported:

Wilson's Warbler
Wood Stork
Philadelphia Vireo
Golden-winged Warbler
Buff-bellied Sandpiper
American Golden-Plover
White-rumped Sandpiper
Black-billed Cuckoo
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Mississippi Kite
"Traill's" Flycatcher

On 9/19 a Wilson's Warbler was reported from Kennesaw Mountain in Cobb County. The bird was near the top of the mountain; 11 other species of warbler were also seen.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=21304
http://wingsoverga.com/CobbCountyBirdingSites.html#KennesawMountain

At the Oconee River's Greenway near Milledgeville another Wilson's Warbler was seen.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=20974

As of 9/19 2 Wood Storks continue at Lake Acworth.

On 9/12 there were 12 Wood Storks at Reeve's Creek Wetlands on Tye St.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=20390

On 9/16 7 Wood Storks were seen on Old Bishop Rd. south of Watkinsville in Oconee County.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17744

This report from South Carolina - 603 Broadwinged Hawks were reported from the Ceasar's Head Hawk Watch. There are a number of places in Georgia a similar watch could be held. If enough people would be interested (contact Jeff Sewell) a trip could possibly be arranged.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=21084

A Philadelphia Vireo was seen at a subdivision in Forsyth County (Ivy Manor).
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=20862

Another Philadelphia Vireo was seen on the Hidden Pond Trail at Carter's Lake on 9/15.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16966
http://wingsoverga.com/MurrayCountyBirdingSites.html#CartersLake

There was a lot of warbler activity at Rocky Face Ridge at Doug Gap including 2 Golden-winged Warblers.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=20289

A Golden-winged Warbler was seen at Henderson Park on 9/19.
http://wingsoverga.com/DeKalbCoBirdingSites.html#HendersonPark

At the Bostwick Sod Farm on 9/18 were a Pectoral Sandpiper and
Buff-breasted Sandpiper.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=20186
http://wingsoverga.com/MorganCoBirdingSites.html#BostwickSodFarm

On 9/13 at the Perry Super Sod farm on GA 96 were 5 Buff-breasted
Sandpipers.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=14689
http://wingsoverga.com/PeachCoBirdingSites.html#PerrySuperSod

Buff-breasted Sandpipers and American Golden Plover were seen at the
Cartersville Industrial Park on 9/14.

A White-rumped Sandpiper was seen on Brandon Farm Rd as well.
http://wingsoverga.com/BartowCountyBirdingSites.html#BartowCountyLoop

A Black-billed Cuckoo and Philadelphia Vireo were seen at the Oconee
Greenway.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17097

Swainson's Warblers were seen at Boat Ramp Rd. on Ft. Benning.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17653
http://wingsoverga.com/ChattahoocheeCoBirdingSites.html#BoatRampRd

Gray-cheeked Thrush and Woodcock were reported from a subdivision in Forsyth
County.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=18081

Mississippi Kites are still reported from Pine Chapel Rd. in Gordon County.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16966
http://wingsoverga.com/GordonCountyBirdingSites.html#PineChapelRd

At Altamaha WMA Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Wilson's/Alder Flycatcher and
Philadelphia Vireo were reported.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=18191
http://wingsoverga.com/McIntoshCoBirdingSites.html#AltamahaWMA

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Hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
Number: 770-493-8862
To Report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
Coverage: Statewide
Compiled: 9/12/08 (9:17pm)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcriber: Lois Stacey

Birds reported:

Alder Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Wood Stork
Sanderling
White-rumped Sandpiper
Reddish Egret
Mississippi Kite
Ring-necked Duck

A Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was reported earlier this week from Cochran Shoals. This can be a good place to find them this time of year.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=8281

An Alder Flycatcher was reported north of Clarkesville.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=8776

A number of good birds are being reported from Lake Acworth including Wood Storks, Sanderlings, White-rumped Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpipers, Bald Eagle, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover and Pectoral Sandpiper.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11829
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11950
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11218

A Reddish Egret was seen at East Beach on St. Simon's Island.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=8993

Common Nighthawk flocks are moving through. Please report them to the rare bird alert.

Mississippi Kites continue to be reported from Pine Chapel Rd. in Gordon County. American Kestrel, Loggerhead Shrike, Blue-winged Teal and a Ring-necked Duck are also reported from the area.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=10667

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Hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
Number: 770-493-8862
To Report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
Coverage: Statewide
Compiled: 9/5/08 (8:30pm)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcriber: Lois Stacey

Birds reported:

Sooty Tern
Black Tern
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Laughing Gull
Caspian Tern
Wood Stork
American Golden Plover
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Mississippi Kite
Swallow-tailed Kite

Several birds were found far inland and many days after Hurricane Faye left the area.

On 9/2 2 Sooty Terns and a Laughing Gull were seen at the Clark's Hill dam.
Black Terns and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were seen at Lake Hartwell.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=3354
http://wingsoverga.com/ColumbiaCoBirdingSites.html#JStromThurmondLake

Also on 9/2 Caspian Terns were seen at Carter's Lake.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2486
http://wingsoverga.com/MurrayCountyBirdingSites.html#CartersLake

Wood Storks have been seen in unusual places.

On 9/5 one was seen flying over the Cobb County/Bartow County line.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5745

4-5 were seen at Reeves Wetland off Tye St. between GA 138 and Red Oak Rd.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1589

32 were seen on 9/2 in Lincoln County; 27 at Fishing Creek, 5 at a small pond on GA 47.

Least Flycatchers have also been seen:

9/2 in Stephens County. 9/5 at the State Botanical Gardens along with good warblers.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1360
http://wingsoverga.com/ClarkeCoBirdingSites.html#StateBotGardens

Mississippi Kites have been seen in several places along with a few
Swallowtail Kites.

9/4 on Pine Chapel Road in Gordon County.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2263
http://wingsoverga.com/GordonCountyBirdingSites.html#PineChapelRd

9/5 at the Bostwick Sod Farm.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=6131
http://wingsoverga.com/MorganCoBirdingSites.html#BostwickSodFarm

Some sandpipers are being seen at local sod farms. Please be aware that you
should NEVER walk on nor drive on the sod. Stay on paved or dirt roads
Please do not endanger our access to these great birding places by ignoring
the rules.

9/2 at Sod Atlanta in Bartow County 4 American Golden Plovers were seen.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=3069
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=6797

A Buff-breasted Sandpiper was seen at the marsh on Floyd Creek Church Rd.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0809&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2063
http://wingsoverga.com/BartowCountyBirdingSites.html#BartowCountyLoop

Warblers are moving through Georgia and can be found in many places. Some
of the best right now are Henderson Park, Boat Ramp Rd. and Kennesaw
Mountain.
http://wingsoverga.com/DeKalbCoBirdingSites.html#HendersonPark
http://wingsoverga.com/ChattahoocheeCoBirdingSites.html#BoatRampRd
http://wingsoverga.com/CobbCountyBirdingSites.html#KennesawMountain

Some good shorebirds were seen at Cumberland Island including Short-billed
Dowitchers. Nighthawks have also been migrating through that area in large
flocks.
http://wingsoverga.com/CamdenCoBirdingSites.html#CumberlandIsland

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