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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.
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to
report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@att.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Sat 27 Feb 2010, 7:32 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned: GREAT CORMORANT,
VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, ROSS'S GOOSE (not seen), Tundra Swan (not seen),
Le Conte's and Grasshopper Sparrows
A GREAT CORMORANT was
seen today below the dam of Lake Walter F George (from the AL side
of the river) near Ft Gaines GA.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R20684
This is presumably the same individual reported from the same
location early Dec 2009.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0912&L=gabo-l&P=R4253
One was also present here for a long period in the 2008-2009 winter.
Georgia's 2nd VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, which has been reliably
visiting a feeder in Valdosta, Lowndes Co, failed to show up today
for the first time.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R20814
The homeowner can be contacted at swiderskij@BELLSOUTH.NET.
For
many posts in January and February:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1002&L=gabo-l
transcriber's note - the bird was seen briefly on Sun 28 Feb
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1003&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=443
A ROSS'S GOOSE was seen at
the E.L. Huie Land Application facility in Clayton Co. Feb 24, but
has not be seen again since.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R19660
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R20047
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R20079
A LE CONTE'S SPARROW,
along with 4 GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, was reported from Albany Nursery
WMA, 27 Feb
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R20783
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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@att.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Sat 20 Feb 2010, 8:19pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned: VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, White-winged Scoter (inland), Canvasback,
Common Goldeneye, other duck spp., Tundra Swan, Sandhill Cranes, WHITE-WINGED
DOVE
Georgia's 2nd VIRGINIA'S WARBLER continues to visit a feeder in Valdosta,
Lowndes Co. The homeowner can be contacted at
swiderskij@BELLSOUTH.NET.
For many posts in January and February:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1002&L=gabo-l
5 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, along with 5 CANVASBACK, found 19 Feb
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R15965
continue at Lake Varner (aka Cornish Creek Reservoir, Walton / Newton Co's). A
male COMMON GOLDENEYE was also seen by some observers. A scope is likely needed
to see these birds well. Other ducks present include Ring-necked and Ruddy
Ducks, Gadwall, GW Teal, Lesser Scaup.
Redhead have also been seen here recently.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R14861&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R16662&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
Note that a female Goldeneye was seen here 14 Feb
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R13359&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
Two TUNDRA SWANS were present 20 Jan at Merry Brothers Brickyard ponds in
Augusta, with a REDHEAD also present on another part of this site
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R16345&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
Remember to check in at the fishing shack before before birding this site
Another TUNDRA SWAN, 1st seen 15 Jan, presumably continues at Georgia Highlands
College, Rome, Floyd Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R11963&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
See multiple posts in January:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
including some with directions
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R15906
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R11972
Many SANDHILL CRANES are moving northwards through the state with
more-than-usual numbers being reported from the metro Atlanta area
No recent reports on the WHITE-WINGED DOVE in Darien
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R11933&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R12667&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R13048&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@att.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Friday 19 Feb 2010, 7:25 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned: VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, White-winged Scoter (inland), Canvasback,
Merlin, RAZORBILL, WESTERN KINGBIRD, Red-breasted Nuthatch, WHITE-WINGED DOVE,
Western Red-tailed Hawk (not seen), Baltimore Oriole, Tundra Swan
Georgia's 2nd VIRGINIA'S WARBLER continues to visit a feeder in Valdosta,
Lowndes Co. The homeowner can be contacted at swiderskij@BELLSOUTH.NET.
For many posts in January and February:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1002&L=gabo-l
5 WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, along with 5 CANVASBACK, were seen 19 Feb at Lake Varner
(Walton / Newton Co's)
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R15965
A MERLIN was seen on Pine Chapel Rd in Gordon Co. 18 Feb and appeared to be a
different bird from that observed there last month
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R15347
Around 100 RAZORBILL were seen at sea ca. 8 miles out of Brunswick recently
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R15347
A WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen briefly at the DNR office in Brunswick 16 Feb
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R15347
A couple of RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES have been reported from DeKalb Co and from
Bogart, GA.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R14749&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R13095&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
A rufous morph "WESTERN" RED-TAILED HAWK seen in Floyd Co. 14 Feb
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R11963
has not been relocated
Reports of BALTIMORE ORIOLE from Atlanta and Macon:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R11778&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R11126&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
A TUNDRA SWAN, 1st seen 15 Jan, continues at Georgia Highlands College, Rome,
Floyd Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R11963&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
See multiple posts in January:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
including some with directions
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R15906
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R11972
A
WHITE-WINGED DOVE has been visiting a feeder in Darien. For details
see:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R11933&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R12667&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R13048&D=0&H=0&O=T&T=1
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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@att.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Weds 12 Feb 2010, 9:10 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned: VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, Long-billed Curlew, Whimbrel, Marbled
Godwit, American Avocet, Merlin, Roseate Spoonbill, Black- and Yellow-crowned
Night-Herons, Baltimore Oriole, Purple Martin, Snow Goose, Common Goldeneye,
Brown Pelican (inland), Northern Pintail, Purple Sandpiper, Tundra Swan (no
recent reports), Rusty Blackbird, Redhead, American Wigeon, American Black Duck,
Sandhill Crane, White-crowned Sparrow, Ross's Goose (not seen)
Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding
Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com
Georgia's 2nd VIRGINIA'S WARBLER continues to visit a feeder in Valdosta,
Lowndes Co. The homeowner can be contacted at swiderskij@BELLSOUTH.NET.
Many posts in January and February:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1002&L=gabo-l
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW was seen Feb 8 from the Jekyll Is causeway in Glynn Co,
along with 6 WHIMBREL, 24 MARBLED GODWIT, 37 AMERICAN AVOCET, and a MERLIN. The
same day, 4 ROSEATE SPOONBILL, 62 BLACK- CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, & 17
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON were seen at the Amphitheater Pond on Jekyll Is.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R8598
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE has been seen in the Morningside area of Atlanta.
Please call the RBA and leave a message for more info if you're interested in
trying to see this bird.
PURPLE MARTINS have begun arriving in S GA, with reports from Albany
11 Feb and from the Bradley Unit of the Eufaula NWR 8 Feb.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R8123
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R10690
Single SNOW GOOSE have been reported from Towns and Baldwin Co's.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R5538
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R5778
A few good spots for specific species:
COMMON GOLDENEYE - A flock of ca. 50 roost on West Point Dam and can often be
seen flying from downriver over the dam near dusk Lake Walter F George further
down the Chatahoochee is currently hosting a BROWN PELICAN (near the dam) and 2
NORTHERN PINTAIL were there Feb 7
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R7554
Tybee Island N beach is the best (only reliable?) place in GA to see PURPLE
SANDPIPER. 18 were seen Feb 8. The birds are seen either on the rock jetties
near the N end (low tide), or roosting on the beach at N tip (high tide).
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R7741
Garden Lakes in Rome is good for AMERICAN WIGEON and has recently also held
COMMON GOLDENEYE and REDHEAD
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R10532
Phinizy Swamp in Augusta is another good duck spot, with NORTHERN PINTAIL &
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK being reported recently (along with RUSTY BLACKBIRD - see
below)
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R9169
A TUNDRA SWAN, 1st seen 15 Jan, was not seen at Georgia Highlands College, Rome,
Floyd Co. during this period [transcriber's note: but has been seen since].
See multiple posts in January:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
including some with directions
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R15906
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R11972
Large numbers of SANDHILL CRANES are on the move northwards. Around 3500 were
seen feeding at Fite Bend Rd in Gordon Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R8760
This is often a good spot for WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW in the brushy areas. Do not
go beyond the end of the pavement.
A nationwide survery of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS is taking place through Feb 15. Please
see the post below for how to report your sightings of this species, or call in
date, numbers (broken down by sex if possible), and location to the RBA.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4410
A ROSS'S GOOSE was seen at Southwire Lake in Carrollton (Carroll
Co.) Jan 31 and Feb 1, but has not been seen again.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=51428
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1174
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=935
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R465
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*hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@att.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Weds 3 Feb 2010, 10.:02 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned: VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, ROSS'S GOOSE, Snow Goose, Rusty
Blackbird, American White Pelican, Common Goldeneye, Redhead, Canvasback, Tundra
Swan, Dickcissel, Summer Tanager, Rusty Blackbird Directions to many of the
sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken
Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com
Note that Georgia's 1st IVORY GULL died last Friday, 29 Jan
Georgia's 2nd VIRGINIA'S WARBLER continues to visit a feeder in Valdosta,
Lowndes Co. The homeowner can be contacted at swiderskij@BELLSOUTH.NET.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4758
Also many posts in January:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
A ROSS'S GOOSE was seen at Southwire Lake in Carrollton (Carroll
Co.) Jan 31 and Feb 1. This is also a good lake for ducks and recent spp of note
there include COMMON GOLDENEYE, CANVASBACK, and REDHEAD. Note that security
personnel have asked birders to leave this location on occasion.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=51428
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1174
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=935
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R465
A SNOW GOOSE is present in a residential area E of Canton, Cherokee Co, on
private property. Call the RBA and leave a message if you'd like putting in
touch with a property owner, from whose land the goose has been viewable.
3 CANVASBACK (along with with RUDDY DUCKS and LESSER SCAUP) were seen at Lake
Mayer in Savannah, 29 Jan
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=46252
Recent ducks from L Acworth, Cobb Co., include 1m REDHEAD, 2f CANVASBACK, LESSER
SCAUP and 3 PINTAIL.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R22952
A TUNDRA SWAN, 1st seen 15 Jan, continues at Georgia Highlands College, Rome,
Floyd Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&P=R1038
See multiple posts in January:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1001&L=gabo-l#6
including some with directions
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R15906
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R11972
31 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen Feb 3 from the Jekyll Is causeway in Glynn
Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4291
A DICKCISSEL was seen at a feeder on Sapelo Is, Macintonsh Co, Jan 27
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R18431
A SUMMER TANAGER has been seen at a feeder in Dublin, Laurens Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R14827
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R15859
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1001&L=gabo-l&P=R17222
A nationwide survey of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS is taking place through Feb 15. Please
see the post below for how to report your sightings of this species, or call in
date, numbers (broken down by sex if possible), and location to the RBA.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4410
A sighting of ca. 2000 in Brooks Co, Jan 31, in the company of other blackbird
spp., is remarkable.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1002&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=823
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