- RBA
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* December 20, 2005
* GAGA0512.20
- Birds Reported
Franklin's Gull
Pomarine Jaeger
Parasitic Jaeger
Purple Sandpiper
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Canvasback
Wood Duck
Sora
King Rail
Virginia Rail
American Bittern
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Cattle Egret
Bald Eagle
Bonaparte's Gull
Tree Swallow
Green-winged Teal
Short-eared Owl
Sedge Wren
Vesper Sparrow
Greater White-fronted Goose
Wilson's Plover
White-winged Scoter
Red-throated Loon
American White Pelican
Common Goldeneye
ROSS'S GOOSE
Sandhill Crane
Baltimore Oriole
"Krider's" Red-tailed Hawk
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 21, 2005
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 20, 2005 (1:44pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The FRANKLIN'S GULL discovered two weeks ago by Michael and Eric Beohm at
the north tip of Tybee Island continues at least through Monday, as reported
by Bill Lotz and Dan Vickers. One POMARINE JAEGER, one PARASITIC JAEGER and
PURPLE SANDPIPERS were also seen. [DeLorme: p. 39, grid B-10; Birding
Georgia: p. 179]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11140
Russ Wigh reported five GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS and three LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS from Tybee Island on Saturday.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11333
An immature GLAUCOUS GULL was discovered at the Merry Brothers Brickyard
Ponds on the Augusta-Aiken Christmas Bird Count on Saturday. Don't forget
to go to the bait shack to check in prior to looking for the bird. It was
seen in the middle big pond with other gulls roosting in the water.
[DeLorme: p. 31, grid F-7; Birding Georgia: p. 122]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11610
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12025
Also reported from the Augusta-Aiken CBC at the Phinizy Nature Park: one
CANVASBACK, 76 WOOD DUCKS, 259 SORAS, 22 KING RAILS, four VIRGINIA RAILS,
one AMERICAN BITTERN, two BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, two CATTLE EGRETS, a
BALD EAGLE, one BONAPARTE'S GULL, three TREE SWALLOWS, and 600 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL. [DeLorme: p. 31, grid G-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11512
Also reported at Phinizy Nature Park on Sunday, Chris Feeney discovered a
SHORT-EARED OWL in the sparrow fields, as well as an AMERICAN BITTERN,
SORAS, SEDGE WRENS and a couple VESPER SPARROWS. [DeLorme: p. 31, grid G-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11913
On December 16, Lydia Thompson relayed a message that Paul Lehman reported
six GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at the Altamaha SWMA. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid
C-7; Birding Georgia: p. 192]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12343
Lydia also reported three WILSON'S PLOVERS on the south end of Cumberland
Island. [DeLorme: p. 71, grid D-7; Birding Georgia: p. 207]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12343
On the south end of Jekyll Island, Lydia found one WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and
six WILSON'S PLOVERS on December 15. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid H-7; Birding
Georgia: p. 203]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10395
Also on December 15, Michael and Eric Beohm reported a RED-THROATED LOON,
five AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS and seven COMMON GOLDENEYE at West Point Lake,
Troup Co. [DeLorme: p. 24, grid E/F-2; Birding Georgia: p. 64]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10123
Denny McClure reported that a ROSS'S GOOSE continues at the Patterson Farm
along GA 166 just west of West Chapel Hill Rd. south of Douglasville,
Douglas Co. [DeLorme: p. 25, grid D-9]
Vicki DeLoach reported that over 1000 SANDHILL CRANES moved through the
northwest metro area yesterday.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10827
Eugenia Thompson relayed a message that Page Luttrell observed a BALTIMORE
ORIOLE in Athens on December 17.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11699
A "KRIDER'S" RED-TAILED HAWK has been reported again along Fite Bend Rd.,
Gordon Co., at the end of the paved road. [DeLorme: p. 13, grid G-7,8]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12881
Pierre Howard and Chuck Saleeby also reported a "KRIDER'S" RED-TAILED HAWK
on the Jekyll Island Causeway on December 18. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid G-7;
Birding Georgia: p. 203]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13179
This concludes the current edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. For
information about the Georgia Ornithological Society, see www.gos.org, or
email us at information AT gos.org. To join GOS, send a check for $20 to
GOS, P.O. Box 181, High Shoals, GA 30645.
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* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* December 20, 2005
* GAGA0512.20
- Birds Reported
Franklin's Gull
Pomarine Jaeger
Parasitic Jaeger
Purple Sandpiper
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Canvasback
Wood Duck
Sora
King Rail
Virginia Rail
American Bittern
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Cattle Egret
Bald Eagle
Bonaparte's Gull
Tree Swallow
Green-winged Teal
Short-eared Owl
Sedge Wren
Vesper Sparrow
Greater White-fronted Goose
Wilson's Plover
White-winged Scoter
Red-throated Loon
American White Pelican
Common Goldeneye
ROSS'S GOOSE
Sandhill Crane
Baltimore Oriole
"Krider's" Red-tailed Hawk
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: December 21, 2005
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: December 20, 2005 (1:44pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The FRANKLIN'S GULL discovered two weeks ago by Michael and Eric Beohm at
the north tip of Tybee Island continues at least through Monday, as reported
by Bill Lotz and Dan Vickers. One POMARINE JAEGER, one PARASITIC JAEGER and
PURPLE SANDPIPERS were also seen. [DeLorme: p. 39, grid B-10; Birding
Georgia: p. 179]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11140
Russ Wigh reported five GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS and three LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS from Tybee Island on Saturday.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11333
An immature GLAUCOUS GULL was discovered at the Merry Brothers Brickyard
Ponds on the Augusta-Aiken Christmas Bird Count on Saturday. Don't forget
to go to the bait shack to check in prior to looking for the bird. It was
seen in the middle big pond with other gulls roosting in the water.
[DeLorme: p. 31, grid F-7; Birding Georgia: p. 122]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11610
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12025
Also reported from the Augusta-Aiken CBC at the Phinizy Nature Park: one
CANVASBACK, 76 WOOD DUCKS, 259 SORAS, 22 KING RAILS, four VIRGINIA RAILS,
one AMERICAN BITTERN, two BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, two CATTLE EGRETS, a
BALD EAGLE, one BONAPARTE'S GULL, three TREE SWALLOWS, and 600 GREEN-WINGED
TEAL. [DeLorme: p. 31, grid G-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11512
Also reported at Phinizy Nature Park on Sunday, Chris Feeney discovered a
SHORT-EARED OWL in the sparrow fields, as well as an AMERICAN BITTERN,
SORAS, SEDGE WRENS and a couple VESPER SPARROWS. [DeLorme: p. 31, grid G-7]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11913
On December 16, Lydia Thompson relayed a message that Paul Lehman reported
six GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at the Altamaha SWMA. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid
C-7; Birding Georgia: p. 192]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12343
Lydia also reported three WILSON'S PLOVERS on the south end of Cumberland
Island. [DeLorme: p. 71, grid D-7; Birding Georgia: p. 207]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12343
On the south end of Jekyll Island, Lydia found one WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and
six WILSON'S PLOVERS on December 15. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid H-7; Birding
Georgia: p. 203]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10395
Also on December 15, Michael and Eric Beohm reported a RED-THROATED LOON,
five AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS and seven COMMON GOLDENEYE at West Point Lake,
Troup Co. [DeLorme: p. 24, grid E/F-2; Birding Georgia: p. 64]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10123
Denny McClure reported that a ROSS'S GOOSE continues at the Patterson Farm
along GA 166 just west of West Chapel Hill Rd. south of Douglasville,
Douglas Co. [DeLorme: p. 25, grid D-9]
Vicki DeLoach reported that over 1000 SANDHILL CRANES moved through the
northwest metro area yesterday.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=10827
Eugenia Thompson relayed a message that Page Luttrell observed a BALTIMORE
ORIOLE in Athens on December 17.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=11699
A "KRIDER'S" RED-TAILED HAWK has been reported again along Fite Bend Rd.,
Gordon Co., at the end of the paved road. [DeLorme: p. 13, grid G-7,8]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12881
Pierre Howard and Chuck Saleeby also reported a "KRIDER'S" RED-TAILED HAWK
on the Jekyll Island Causeway on December 18. [DeLorme: p. 63, grid G-7;
Birding Georgia: p. 203]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0512&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=13179
This concludes the current edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. For
information about the Georgia Ornithological Society, see www.gos.org, or
email us at information AT gos.org. To join GOS, send a check for $20 to
GOS, P.O. Box 181, High Shoals, GA 30645.
-End transcript