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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
* October 30, 2009
* GAGA0910.30
- Birds Reported
American White Pelican
Nelson's Sparrow
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Henslow's Sparrow
Dunlin
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Cave Swallow
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: October 30, 2009, 8:52 pm
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: October 30, 2009
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Larry Russell
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Friday evening
telephone report, October 30, 2009. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
A NELSON'S SPARROW (the former Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow) was seen off of
Powerhouse Rd. at Carter's Lake on October 30th. [Transcriber note: If this name
change information is incorrect, please let me know. It is based on the best
information I have available, including internet searches, as I am out of town.]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=38774
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=38915
Six AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, 3 BROWN PELICANS, a sub-adult BALD EAGLE, 2
LAUGHING GULLS, a couple of RING-BILLED GULLS, and a HERRING GULL were seen from
the Alabama side of the Lake Walter F. George Dam in west Georgia on October
29th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=37341
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS have been seen at two locations in Georgia recently.
One in Greene Co. on October on October 30th, and another in Valdosta on October
29th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=38536
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=37022
A large group of 80 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS was seen over US17 north of
Brunswick in Glynn Co. on October 27th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=34791
A HENSLOW'S SPARROW was seen at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee
River National Recreation Area in Cobb Co. on October 25th and 29th. Other good
birds seen there recently include SEDGE WRENS, WINTER WRENS, a MARSH WREN, and a
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. If you go to CS, please stay on the established trails
through the sparrow fields and do not venture into the fields off of the trails,
as this area is under much stress from heavy birding. Tramping through the
hinterland there destroys the habitat for these birds, scares them off, and is
bad birding form to boot. Speaking of boots, you're probably going to need them
here, as this area is very wet.
But stay on the trails, please. Read that again. This is very important for this
location.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=32399
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=37484
A DUNLIN was seen at the Taff Rd. mudhole in Bartow Co. on October 28th.
Three more were seen from the Champney Island Ansley-Hodges Marsh Project tower
on October 29th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=36097
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=37737
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES have been seen in several areas of North Georgia during
the past week, including Carrollton, GA. This =may= be indicative of another
irruption year for this species.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=35130
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=35552
A CAVE SWALLOW was seen at the Merry Brothers Brickyard Ponds on October 24th in
a flock sitting on wires amongst the Tree, Rough-winged, Barn, Cliff and Bank
Swallows seen. I'd say it was a pretty good swallow day there.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=30527
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* Georgia statewide
* October 22, 2009
* GAGA0910.22
- Birds Reported
Red Phalarope
Ash-throated Flycatcher
American White Pelican
Lincoln Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: October 22, 2009, 8:46 pm
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: October 22, 2009
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Larry Russell
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Thursday evening
telephone report, October 22, 2009. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
Two RED PHALAROPES were seen on Oct. 15th at Lake Herrick in Athens in Clarke
Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=15573
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=15974
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=16822
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=14969
An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was seen and photographed on Oct. 19th near
Glennville in Tattnall Co.
A large group of 90 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS was seen over the Chattahoochee
River near the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Oct. 18th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&P=19219
Good species have been seen this week at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Cobb Co., including SEDGE WRENS,
WINTER WRENS, HOUSE WRENS, MARSH WRENS, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 2 VIRGINIA RAILS,
and 2 NASHVILLE WARBLERS.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&P=25088
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&P=22329
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&P=20478
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&P=20594
A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at a feeder in Tattnall Co. on Oct. 20th and
was photographed on Oct. 21st.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&P=26731
One AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, 6 GADWALL, 8 NORTHERN SHOVELERS, 5 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, a
GREATER YELLOWLEGS, and several LEAST SANDPIPERS were seen at the E.L. Huie Land
Application Facility in Clayton Co. on Oct. 21st.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&P=26853
Some of the impoundment areas on the Butler Island side of the Altamaha
Waterfowl Management Area have been mowed in preparation for the arrival of this
season's duck species. In addition, a reminder that the Champney Island Marsh
Project area across the road from the Butler Island impoundments is a good area
for BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS.
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* Georgia statewide
* October 14, 2009
* GAGA0910.14
- Birds Reported
Western Kingbird
Long-billed Curlew
Clay-colored Sparrow
Long-billed Dowitcher
Parasitic Jaeger
Yellow-headed Blackbird
American White Pelican
Pine Siskin
Dickcissel
Golden-winged Warbler
Philadelphia Vireo
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Bald Eagle
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: October 14, 2009, 9:25 pm
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: October 14, 2008
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Larry Russell
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Wednesday
evening telephone report, October 14, 2008. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
A number of good birds were seen this past weekend at the Colonial Coast Birding
and Nature Festival:
Three YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were seen on Sunday, October 11th at the Altamaha
Waterfowl Management Area in McIntosh Co. about a half-mile down Butler Rd. on
the west side of US17.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=12177
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=12515
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen on October 11th at the Champney Is. Marsh
Project at Altamaha WMA in McIntosh Co. Another one was seen on Raccoon Key, a
privately owned property, on Oct. 9th and again on Oct. 11th. This area will
reportedly be open for birders at some point in the future.
On Oct. 9th, a WESTERN KINGBIRD and a PARASITIC JAEGER were seen at Sapelo
Island in McIntosh Co.
Also on Oct. 9th, a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen on Jekyll Island in Glynn
Co.
On Oct. 10th, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen from the Champney Is. platform in
McIntosh Co. Also seen were GLOSSY IBIS and STILT SANDPIPERS. This is a great
area for ducks and wading birds.
Three LONG-BILLED CURLEWS were seen on Oct. 9th at Wolf Is. in McIntosh Co. Five
were seen on Oct. 10th on the Egg Is. bar in McIntosh Co.
Six or eight BALD EAGLES were seen at various locations on the coast during the
festival.
Two AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen on a dredge spoils site in Brunswick
Harbor in Glynn Co. on Oct. 8th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=7701
Other highlights from this past week:
A DICKCISSEL and a PINE SISKIN were seen in a yard in Athens in Clarke Co. on
Oct. 9th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11044
A PHILADELPHIA VIREO and a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER were seen this week at the
Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Cobb
Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11711
A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH and a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER were seen on October 9th along
Cooke's Trail in Clarke Co. Two PHILADELPHIA VIREOS and three GRAY-CHEEKED
THRUSHES were seen there on Oct. 11th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=10621
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=12387
On Oct. 10th at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens in Clarke Co., thirteen
warbler species, including GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, and several thrush species,
including GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH were seen.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11582
A BALD EAGLE was seen on Oct. 10th at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Douglas Co.
This report was called in to the GA RBA hotline at 770-493-8862.
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* Georgia statewide
* October 3, 2009
* GAGA0310.05
- Birds Reported
Black-billed Cuckoo
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
Philadelphia Vireo
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bald Eagle
Golden-winged Warbler
Black Rail
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: October 3, 2009, 9:09pm
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: October 3, 2009
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Larry Russell
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Saturday evening
telephone report, October 3, 2009. The RBA is a service of the Georgia
Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
A juvenile BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen today at Sandy Creek Park in Clarke Co.
Also seen were a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, a SWAINSON'S THRUSH, a HERMIT THRUSH, a
WOOD THRUSH, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, and RUBY CROWNED KINGLETS.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2703
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2835
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4112
A BALD EAGLE was seen at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River
National Recreation Area in Cobb Co. today. As a reminder, the Powers Ferry
entrance to this area remains closed due to the flooding that occurred two weeks
ago. Access can be made from the Columns Drive entrance.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2981
A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen today at Henderson Park in Dekalb Co.
A BLACK RAIL was seen at Panola Mountain State Park in Rockdale Co. on September
30th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0910&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=607
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