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: Sun 29 Aug 2010 8:45 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow

Species mentioned: ALDER FLYCATCHER (3!), Wilson's Phalarope, American Golden Plover, Buff-breasted Sandpiper Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites, Least Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Baltimore Oriole, Upland Sandpiper, Lark Sparrow, Gray Kingbird Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com

Three(!) ALDER FLYCATCHERS were seen in Habersham Co. Aug 29. A BUFF- BREASTED SANDPIPER was also present at one of these locations
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=23610

BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS have also been showing at the Bostwick Sod Farm recently, with as many as 6 on 29 Aug
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=gabo-l&q=bostwick&s=buff-breasted&f=&a=august+2010&b=august+2010

An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was reported from Burke Co. near Augusta 29 Aug. A WILSON'S PHALAROPE was reported from the same site 28 Aug.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R9139

SWALLOW-TAILED and MISSISSIPPI KITES continue from the site NE of Monroe in NE Walton Co., but only 2 Missisippis and 1 S-T was seen today.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=22753

Other less recent interesting sightings:
LEAST FLYCATCHER - American Proteins Plant, Forsyth Co., Aug 23
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16495

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER - Suwanee Greenway, Gwinnett Co., Aug 26
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R8184

BALTIMORE ORIOLES - migrants showing up
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=gabo-l&q=baltimore&s=&f=&a=august+2010&b=august+2010

UPLAND SANDPIPER from the Titan Sod Farm near Statesboro on 25 Aug http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R7880

LARK SPARROW (19 Aug) and 3 GRAY KINGBIRD (which will depart soon) from Jekyll Is.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R5422

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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: Mon 23 Aug 2010 6:47 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow

Species mentioned: Wilson's Phalarope (not seen), Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites, Buff-breasted Sandpiper Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com

3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen 22 Aug at sod farm next to Riverside Dr, off Hwy 113, in Bartow Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16151

The WILSON'S PHALAROPE seen 21 and 22 Aug at the Botswick sod farm
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6095
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6221
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6256
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6392
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6529
was not seen today.

SWALLOW-TAILED and MISSISSIPPI KITES continue in the Walton Co. location, although numbers are decreasing
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16151
lots of posts at:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=gabo-l&q=kite&s=&f=&a=august+2010&b=

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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 21 Aug 2010 8:02 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow

Species mentioned: Wilson's Phalarope, Sanderling (inland), Merlin, Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites, Lark Sparrow, Cerulean Warbler Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com

A WILSON'S PHALAROPE was seen 21 Aug at the Bostwick sod farm along with various other shorebirds including a SANDERLING. The Phalarope departed when the shorebirds were flushed by an early MERLIN.
Transciber's note: the bird later returned and was seen later on 21 and then on 22 Aug
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6095
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6221
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6256
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6392
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6529

SWALLOW-TAILED and MISSISSIPPI KITES were last reported from the site NE of Monroe in NE Walton Co. Aug 20, but may still be about.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R5999
and also
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=gabo-l&q=kite&s=&f=&a=august+2010&b=

A LARK SPARROW was reported 19 Aug from the golf course on Jekyll Is. Ask permission to bird on the golf course. There are also lots of wading birds at the same location.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R5422

Migrants warblers are beginning to show up in the Atlanta area. In particular, CERULEAN WARBLERS are being seen at Kennessaw Mtn Battelefield Pk in Cobb Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R5362
Suwannee Creek Greenway (Gwinnett Co.) is also a good spot for migrants
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R5681

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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: Mon 16 Aug 2010, 9:58 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow

Species mentioned: Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites, Roseate Spoonbills, Wilson's Phalarope, Sandhill Cranes Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com

Two BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were seen 16 Aug at the Paradise Fish Camp in Lowdnes Co. (near Valdosta). This is a new site for these species, which seems to still be expanding its range.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=10705

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE and MISSISSIPPI KITES continue in Walton Co. and Long Co. See the various reports at http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1008&L=gabo-l

Two ROSEATE SPOONBILLS were reported 14 Aug well inland in Laurens Co. at the intersection of I-16 and GA Hwy 26.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R4671

WILSON'S PHALAROPE 15 Aug from Taff Rd in Bartow Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R4617
with another 14 Aug on Pine Chapel Rd in Gordon Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R4315

4 SANDHILL CRANES (unusual this time of year, except the breeding population in the extreme S of the state) were seen over Temple (Carroll Co.) 15 Aug
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R4532
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R4696

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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 7 Aug 2010, 7:50 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow

Species mentioned: SNOWY PLOVER, Piping Plover (incl. one inland), Swallow-tailed Kite, Reddish Egret (white morph), Tricolored Heron (NW GA)

Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com

A SNOWY PLOVER, which would be the 3rd state record, was reported from the very S end of Cumberland Island 6 Aug, with 5 PIPING PLOVER close by
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4048
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=3394

A rare inland PIPING PLOVER was seen 5 Aug on Pine Chapel Rd in Gordon Co., but was not seen 6 Aug
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=3177

A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was seen in DeKalb and Rockdale Co. at Panola Mtn SP 7 Aug
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R1773

2 white morph REDDISH EGRETS were seen at Gould's inlet on St. Simon's Is Aug. This is the best site in the state to see this species without using watercraft. However, more than one is unusual and birds are usually of the dark morph.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R1625

A TRICOLORED HERON was seen far inland in NW GA at the Arrowhead EEC, Floyd Co., 2 Aug, but was not found again 7 Aug (however, there are lots of other wading birds there, including an imm. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, and it could still be around).
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R549
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R1529

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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: Wed 4 Aug 2010, 9:07 pm
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow

Species mentioned: Mississippi and Swallow-tailed Kites, Upland and Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Sanderling (inland), Anhinga (in the Piedmont)

Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com

Post-breeding gatherings of MISSISSIPPI KITES and SWALLOW-TAILED KITES are being seen in several areas of the state, especially in association with recently mown fields. For example:

Birds have been slow to show up at the traditional Long Co. site, but up to 60 KITES of both spp. have been seen recently:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=906
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1007&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=22276
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2373
27 MISSISSIPPI KITES near Charlie Elliott WMA:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2489
34 MISSISSIPPI KITES in SE Clarke Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1869

Migrating shorebirds include UPLAND SANDPIPERS and a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, along with Pectoral and Least Sandpipers at the Marshallville Sod Farm (which is by far the most reliable location in the state for Upland):
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=562
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1765

A SANDERLING - rare inland - was reported from Warner Robbins
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R358

An ANHINGA was seen at the GA International Horse Park (Rockdale Co).
Although relatively common in the coastal plain, this species is rare in the Piedmont, albeit showing up there with increasing frequency.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=50

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