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- Birds Reported
RED-FACED WARBLER
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Tuesday evening telephone report, April 27, 2010. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. [Transcriber's note: Most, if not all of the sites mentioned in this report can be found in two excellent resources for birders, Giff Beaton's book "Birding Georgia", and Ken Blankenship's web site "Wings Over Georgia", http://www.wingsoverga.com.]
A RED-FACED WARBLER was seen off of Dowdell's Knob Rd. on the Pine
Mtn. ridge in Harris Co. this morning, April 27th. This is an
extremely rare western species usually limited to SE Arizona and SW
New Mexico, extending into Mexico. The bird was first detected by
it's song, which the observer thought unusual, and was subsequently
seen and photographed. Unfortunately, it was not seen again despite
a search by several individuals throughout the day. There is a
chance that the bird can be found again, and if you decide to search
for it, call the RBA at 770-493-8862 and Jeff Sewell at 678-458-6707
and let him know you are going. Directions are in the second link
below. A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen in the wetlands area at Henderson Park in Tucker in Dekalb Co. this morning, April 27th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen on the 26th on Little St. Simon's Island
in Glynn Co., possibly only the second Georgia record of this
western species. This is a private island with limited access.
A CACKLING GOOSE of the Richardson's subspecies was seen off of
Fagala Rd.
Two female WILSON'S PHALAROPES in breeding plumage were seen off of
Taft Rd.
A WHIMBREL was seen at West Point Lake at the dam in Troup Co. on
Saturday, April 24th.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at the E.L. Huie Land Application
Facility in Clayton Co. on Saturday, April 24th.
- Birds Reported
American White Pelican
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Saturday evening telephone report, April 17, 2010. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. [Transcriber's note: Most, if not all of the sites mentioned in this report can be found in two excellent resources for birders, Giff Beaton's book "Birding Georgia", and Ken Blankenship's web site "Wings Over Georgia", http://www.wingsoverga.com.] Today's edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert will highlight some of the areas to see specific birds this time of year.
About 50 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen on the intracoastal
waterway on Jekyll Island in Glynn Co. on April 16th.
WHIMBRELS are moving north. One of the best places to see Whimbrels
in the state this time of year is from Gould's Inlet on St. Simon's
Island in Glynn Co.
Three RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were seen at Dug Gap in Whitfield Co.
on April 12th.
Eleven AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen at Long Hollow Creek at
Lake Lanier in Forsyth Co. on April 11th.
Two Caspian Terns were seen on the mud bar from the Hwy 136 bridge
at the Carter's Lake Reregulation Facility in Murray Co. on April
14th.
COMMON RAVENS can be seen at Brasstown Bald Park on the Union/Towns
Co.
Two RUFFED GROUSE were seen and heard drumming on the Wagon Trail at
Brasstown Bald Park on April 11th.
SWAINSON'S WARBLERS can be seen at the Oconee Park Greenway in
Clarke Co.
Speaking of Clarke Co., the State Botanical Gardens is a great place
for the always elusive LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH.
In Murray Co, an eight-mile drive along Old Highway 2 west of Cisco,
GA yielded 12 warbler species, two SCARLET TANAGERS and two WOOD
THRUSHES.
At Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Cobb Co., a
NASHVILLE WARBLER and a CERULEAN WARBLER were among the nine species
seen there on April 11th.
- Birds Reported
Western Tanager (not seen)
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Saturday evening telephone report, April 10, 2010. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. [Transcriber's note: Most, if not all of the sites mentioned in this report can be found in two excellent resources for birders, Giff Beaton's book "Birding Georgia", and Ken Blankenship's web site "Wings Over Georgia", http://www.wingsoverga.com.] North-bound migrants are currently crossing the state. There are several locations in Georgia that are great migrant traps that you might want to visit, to wit:
-= Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Cobb Co.=-
CERULEAN WARBLERs were seen there this week, among others. It's
still early in the passerine migration.
-= Jekyll Island, in Glynn Co.=- ROSEATE SPOONBILLs were seen at the
amphitheater, along with a WOOD STORK and 30 WHITE IBIS.
-= Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area, in McIntosh Co.=- This area
is comprised of several islands and impoundments, two of which have
current reports. At the Champney Is. Marsh Project 100 GLOSSY IBIS
were seen, along with BLACK-NECKED STILT and MOTTLED DUCK, among
many others. From the Butler Is. side, GLOSSY IBIS and BLACK-NECKED
STILT were seen from the east side tower. This is also a great spot
for Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.
-= The Georgia State Botanical Gardens in Athens in Clarke Co. =-
Along with the Sandy Creek Nature Center, also in Athens. Nine
species of Warblers were seen at SCNC on April 4th, including 8
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH.
-= Brasstown Bald, in Towns and Union Cos. =- Good for RUFFED GROUSE
and high elevation Warblers. A RUFFED GROUSE was seen there on
04/11, and another on 04/12.
-= Ivy Log Gap Road in Union Co. =- Two RUFFED GROUSE were seen
there on 04/04.
RED CROSSBILLs have been seen coming to a feeder in Pickens Co., in
the north Georgia mountains. If you'd like to see these birds, give
Camille and Gary Hammond a call at 706-692-6666.
AMERICAN WHITE PELICANs were seen at Lake Lanier in Dawson Co. on
04/11.
- Birds Reported
Western Tanager
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Friday evening telephone report, April 02, 2010. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA. [Transcriber's note: Most, if not all of the sites mentioned in this report can be found in two excellent resources for birders, Giff Beaton's book "Birding Georgia", and Ken Blankenship's web site "Wings Over Georgia", http://www.wingsoverga.com.]
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was seen in Bartow Co. on April 2nd.
A WESTERN TANAGER was seen in downtown Atlanta on April 1st. This
bird was photographed. Another was seen in Athens at a feeder on
March 27th.
A good place for RUSTY BLACKBIRDS appears to be the Sandy Creek
Nature Center in Athens, Clarke Co. At least 40 were seen there on
April 1st. At least 150 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen on the Jekyll Island Causeway on March 24th. On March 26th, two SWALLOW-TAILED KITES were seen on the Jekyll Island Causeway in Glynn Co. A EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH was seen at a feeder in the Atlanta area, apparently an escapee pet. However, that being said, there is a breeding population in the Chicago area, so if you see a pair together, please contact the RBA.
A female WHITE-WINGED SCOTER is still being seen at Lake Varner in
Newton Co. as of March 28th.
A Krider's Red-tailed Hawk was seen in Burke Co. on March 27th. |
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