RBA
*Alabama
*Statewide
*April 20, 2006
*ALST0604.20
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
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Brown Booby (possible)
Franklin’s Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Baird’s Sandpiper
Black-whiskered Vireo
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
none
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Please note: Species CAPITALIZED above are on the Alabama Bird Records
Committee review list. Check the AOS website (address below - look in ABRC section)
for forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these species to
the state database.
Written details, photos, recordings, etc. are highly desired for ABRC Review
List species and should be sent to:
Greg D. Jackson
2220 Baneberry Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
g_d_jackson@bellsouth.net
Fax: 205/987-5167
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Alabama Ornithological Society website:
http://www.bham.net/aos/
Alabama RBA archives:
http://www.tvas.org/rba.htm
NABT = North Alabama Birding Trail (http://www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com/)
ACBT = Alabama Coastal Birding Trail
(http://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/)
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: April 20, 2006
Number: 256/751-4788
Compiler: Steve W. McConnell
Email: swmavocet@aol.com
NOTE: Where possible, DeLorme Alabama Atlas coordinates [DeAL xx-xx]are
provided following each site description. Page references to the AOS Birder's
Guide to Alabama [BGtA p. xx] will also be included for birding locations sites
described therein.
Alabama Rare Bird Report – Thursday, April 20, 2006.
A cooperative BLACK-WHISKERED VIREO was present on the south side of the
Dauphin Island Shell Mounds from 4/12 to at least 4/17. An immature GREAT
BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen 4/15 on the sand berm at the mouth of the ferry channel
on the east end. An adult “dark-backed” gull was seen on one of the Little
Dauphin Island sandbars 4/15. A MARBLED GODWIT continued to be seen on the
beach and rock jetties west of Ft. Gaines. An alternate plumage RED KNOT was found
4/15 near the end of Bienville Blvd. on the west end across from Vargas
Street. Look on the north (sound) side for a large hurricane-formed pool where
many plovers and other shorebirds were seen all last weekend. [DeAL
64-B3&4][BGtA p. 6-12]
A possible BROWN BOOBY, that may be injured, was reported to be near the
ferry landing and fishing pier on Ft. Morgan 4/19. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23]
An alternate plumage FRANKLIN’S GULL was found 4/17 on the pilings at the
south end of the US 431 bridge north of Guntersville. [DeAL 26-A1][BGtA p.258]
Three BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS were seen 4/13 at the Bayou La Batre pond. To reach
the ponds from downtown Bayou La Batre, follow AL 188 north over the large
drawbridge to the first traffic signal at Little River Road. Turn left (west)
and travel 1.1 miles to the second sharp left turn. Go straight ahead onto a
dirt road and in about 0.2 miles you will reach the diked ponds on the right.
DO NOT attempt to drive on the dikes. [DeAL 62-H2][BGtA p.18]
The next meeting of the Alabama Ornithological Society will be held on
Dauphin Island April 21-23.
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Stan Hamilton (205/951-5630)
Alabama Breeding Bird Atlas project: Rick West (800/707-4382 or 334/324-6477)
Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hotline: (205/621-3333)
Please leave messages about new birds and feedback on reported species after
the tone. Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts,
can be submitted by email to:
swmavocet@aol.com
Thank you.
-End Transcript
*Alabama
*Statewide
*April 20, 2006
*ALST0604.20
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
====================================
Brown Booby (possible)
Franklin’s Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Baird’s Sandpiper
Black-whiskered Vireo
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
none
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: Species CAPITALIZED above are on the Alabama Bird Records
Committee review list. Check the AOS website (address below - look in ABRC section)
for forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these species to
the state database.
Written details, photos, recordings, etc. are highly desired for ABRC Review
List species and should be sent to:
Greg D. Jackson
2220 Baneberry Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
g_d_jackson@bellsouth.net
Fax: 205/987-5167
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama Ornithological Society website:
http://www.bham.net/aos/
Alabama RBA archives:
http://www.tvas.org/rba.htm
NABT = North Alabama Birding Trail (http://www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com/)
ACBT = Alabama Coastal Birding Trail
(http://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/)
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: April 20, 2006
Number: 256/751-4788
Compiler: Steve W. McConnell
Email: swmavocet@aol.com
NOTE: Where possible, DeLorme Alabama Atlas coordinates [DeAL xx-xx]are
provided following each site description. Page references to the AOS Birder's
Guide to Alabama [BGtA p. xx] will also be included for birding locations sites
described therein.
Alabama Rare Bird Report – Thursday, April 20, 2006.
A cooperative BLACK-WHISKERED VIREO was present on the south side of the
Dauphin Island Shell Mounds from 4/12 to at least 4/17. An immature GREAT
BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen 4/15 on the sand berm at the mouth of the ferry channel
on the east end. An adult “dark-backed” gull was seen on one of the Little
Dauphin Island sandbars 4/15. A MARBLED GODWIT continued to be seen on the
beach and rock jetties west of Ft. Gaines. An alternate plumage RED KNOT was found
4/15 near the end of Bienville Blvd. on the west end across from Vargas
Street. Look on the north (sound) side for a large hurricane-formed pool where
many plovers and other shorebirds were seen all last weekend. [DeAL
64-B3&4][BGtA p. 6-12]
A possible BROWN BOOBY, that may be injured, was reported to be near the
ferry landing and fishing pier on Ft. Morgan 4/19. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23]
An alternate plumage FRANKLIN’S GULL was found 4/17 on the pilings at the
south end of the US 431 bridge north of Guntersville. [DeAL 26-A1][BGtA p.258]
Three BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS were seen 4/13 at the Bayou La Batre pond. To reach
the ponds from downtown Bayou La Batre, follow AL 188 north over the large
drawbridge to the first traffic signal at Little River Road. Turn left (west)
and travel 1.1 miles to the second sharp left turn. Go straight ahead onto a
dirt road and in about 0.2 miles you will reach the diked ponds on the right.
DO NOT attempt to drive on the dikes. [DeAL 62-H2][BGtA p.18]
The next meeting of the Alabama Ornithological Society will be held on
Dauphin Island April 21-23.
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Stan Hamilton (205/951-5630)
Alabama Breeding Bird Atlas project: Rick West (800/707-4382 or 334/324-6477)
Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hotline: (205/621-3333)
Please leave messages about new birds and feedback on reported species after
the tone. Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts,
can be submitted by email to:
swmavocet@aol.com
Thank you.
-End Transcript