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 27, 2009
* GAGA0906.27

- Birds Reported

Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Least Flycatcher
Common Raven
Peregrine Falcon
American Goldfinch
Willow Flycatcher
Horned Lark
Dickcissel
Grasshopper Sparrow
Blue Grosbeak
Eastern Meadowlark
Bachman's Sparrow
Swainson's Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Roseate Spoonbill
Tree Swallow

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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: July 1, 2009
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT att.net
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 27, 2009 (9:10 PM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

The first documented evidence of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS nesting in Georgia was discovered on 6/20 along Warwoman Rd., Rabun Co. A BROWN CREEPER was heard near the intersection of Hale Ridge Rd. and Overflow Creek Rd., and LEAST FLYCATCHERS continue at near the intersection of Hale Ridge Rd. & Bald Mountain Rd., both locations also in Rabun Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=17125

On 6/12, eight COMMON RAVENS were seen near the summit of Rabun Bald, Rabun Co. A PEREGRINE FALCON was also observed.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=18404

A HORNED LARK, DICKCISSELS, GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, BLUE GROSBEAK and EASTERN MEADOWLARKS continue along Mill Pond Rd., Newton Co. near the Charlie Elliott Nature Center.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=22923
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=21495

Twenty BACHMAN'S SPARROWS were detected on 6/22 in the Swamp of Toa (aka Chickasawhatchee WMA) along with SWAINSON'S and KENTUCKY WARBLERS.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=19821

As of 6/22, five ROSEATE SPOONBILLS continue at farm pond in Miller Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13924
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=19172

A WILLOW FLYCATCHER was observed at the Nash Farm Battlefield Park in Henry Co. on 6/27. The park is located on the corner of Jonesboro-McDonough Rd. & Babbs Mill Rd. near the Clayton Co. line.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=21829

On 6/21 a TREE SWALLOW was banded at Panola Mt. SP., Rockdale Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=18530

A pair of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES were reported from Dublin on 6/22.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=17984

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* Georgia statewide
* June 17, 2009
* GAGA0906.17

- Birds Reported

BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK
Roseate Spoonbill
Black-necked Stilt
Wood Stork
Least Bittern
Glossy Ibis
White Ibis
Mottle Duck
Green-winged Teal
Reddish Egret
Mississippi Kite
Ovenbird
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Dickcissel
Grasshopper Sparrow
Kentucky Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Painted Bunting
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Common Raven
Peregrine Falcon

-Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 18, 2009
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT att.net
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 17, 2009 (9:45 AM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS have been reported from several areas in the state. They are most reliable at the Altamaha SWMA located along US 17 south of Daren, GA, where 23 were reported on the east side of US 17 (Butler Island) from there on 6/15. Also reported this past weekend from the Altamaha were 7 ROSEATE SPOONBILLS, 12 BLACK-NECKED STILTS, WOOD STORKS, LEAST BITTERNS, GLOSSY IBIS, WHITE IBIS and MOTTLED DUCKS:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13797
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R6868
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R7453
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10643

A BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK was seen at Reed Bingham SP on 6/7.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7958

Four BLACK- BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were seen on Cherokee Lake, Thomasville, GA, on 6/5 or 6/6.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=14758

Four BLACK- BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were reported from the Albany area along Lily Pond Rd. on 6/14.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=14636

A ROSEATE SPOONBILL has been seen regularly at a small pond along Old Groveland Rd. off of GA 67 in south Bulloch Co. through 6/12.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10361

A ROSEATE SPOONBILL has also been reported from the intersection of US 441 & US 221 just south of Pearson, Atkinson Co. on 6/13.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11622

Two ROSEATE SPOONBILLS were observed at pond in Miller Co. on 6/6 and 6/12.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13924

On 6/12 a GREEN-WINGED TEAL was seen on private property in Macon.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10156

Seven WOOD STORKS were discovered at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Preserve on 6/13.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10789

A REDDISH EGRET was reported at Gould’s Inlet on 6/13:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10643

A REDDISH EGRET is also being seen at the south end of Jekyll Island starting on 6/9.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11464

A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Wesleyan College in Macon.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10468

On 6/13, an OVENBIRD was discovered at Yuchi WMA, Burke Co.:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R5473

Four OVENBIRDS were discovered at Ohoopee Dunes NA, Emanuel Co. over the past couple of weeks.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R3722

On 6/7, a GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET was heard at Cloudland Canyon SP, Dade CO.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R3722

A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were seen again in western Fannin Co. along Forest Service 126 (Foster Branch Rd.) on 6/11.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R5075

On 6/13, an adult SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen in northwest Murray Co. in a field southwest of the intersection of GA 2 and Shields Rd. Four DICKCISSELS and lots of GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were also seen in the area:
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R5648

On 6/14, twelve species of warblers including KENTUCKY WARBLERS and BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS, and several SCARLET TANAGERS were seen in Dawson Forest WMA along Dawson Forest Rd.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R6116

PAINTED BUNTINGS are being reported at several locations in Washington Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R6730

An adult BALD EAGLE and two OSPREY were seen at Lake Blalock, Henry Co., on 6/16.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R7110

Three COMMON RAVENS were seen along US 19/US 129 south of Blairsville, Union Co. on 6/4.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R2021

One or two PEREGRINE FALCONS has/have been seen in downtown Atlanta recently by several observers.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R2070
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R2096

On 6/5, a juvenile BALD EAGLE was seen in Gilmer Co. along GA 515.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R2156

One DICKCISSEL and several GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS were seen at the intersection of Rehoboth Rd. and Rehoboth Church Rd. in Spalding Co. east of Griffin on 6/7.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R3417

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* Georgia statewide
* June 6, 2009
* GAGA0906.06

- Birds Reported

Least Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Common Raven
Purple Finch
Roseate Spoonbill
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

-Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 10, 2009
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT att.net
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 6, 2009 (9:36 PM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.

Three LEAST FLYCATCHERS continue along Hale Ridge Rd. near the intersection of Bald Mountain Rd., Rabun Co., in extreme northeast Georgia.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4818

At least two WILLOW FLYCATCHERS continue as of 6/6 at the Ingles shopping center along US 76 in Blairsville, Union Co., GA.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4818

A RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were seen again in western Fannin Co. along Forest Service 126. Three were seen on 6/2, and 2 were seen on 6/6.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=1349
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4713

Three COMMON RAVENS were seen feeding on a road kill south of Blairsville along US 19/US 129.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=3585

On 6/3, a male PURPLE FINCH appeared at a feeder in Dawson Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=2540

On 5/28, two ROSEATE SPOONBILLS were reported at Harris Neck NWR and on 6/1 four were seen at the Sapelo River marsh near Pine Harbor Marina, McIntosh Co. Also on 6/1, one was seen on Tybee Island.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=2427
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R369

The SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER continues along King Mill Rd., McDonough, Henry Co., GA, at least through mid-week.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0906&L=gabo-l&P=R1624

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