hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Aug 28th, 2005 (8:46 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned:
BLACK-HEADED GULL
CAVE SWALLOW
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
UPLAND SANDPIPER
The BLACK-HEADED GULL continues at the S end of Tybee Is where it has
been for around 2 weeks and was seen by several observers on
Saturday. Go to the end of US80 on Tybee Is and continue (Butler Ave)
to parking lot at end; turn left, park, feed the meter, and walk over
boardwalk to beach. The bird like the pools at the top of the beach
and has been seen at various times of day and states of the tide.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16710
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17396
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16951
Eric Boehm reported that a CAVE SWALLOW was seen Thu by Michael Boehm
near the Lamar / Monroe Co line
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16510
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17295
Shorebirds reported from the Super Sod Farm SW of Marshallville
include 2 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (Fri, not seen Sat), UPLAND SANPIPERS and
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=15769
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=18098
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were also seen at Perry Super Sod Farm on
Hwy96 just E of I75
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=18098
2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were also seen at the Bostwick sod farm S of Athens.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=15095
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16832
When birding sod farms, do not drive or walk out onto the sod itself!
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.
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Aug 28th, 2005 (8:46 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned:
BLACK-HEADED GULL
CAVE SWALLOW
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER
UPLAND SANDPIPER
The BLACK-HEADED GULL continues at the S end of Tybee Is where it has
been for around 2 weeks and was seen by several observers on
Saturday. Go to the end of US80 on Tybee Is and continue (Butler Ave)
to parking lot at end; turn left, park, feed the meter, and walk over
boardwalk to beach. The bird like the pools at the top of the beach
and has been seen at various times of day and states of the tide.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16710
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17396
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16951
Eric Boehm reported that a CAVE SWALLOW was seen Thu by Michael Boehm
near the Lamar / Monroe Co line
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16510
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=17295
Shorebirds reported from the Super Sod Farm SW of Marshallville
include 2 BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (Fri, not seen Sat), UPLAND SANPIPERS and
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=15769
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=18098
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were also seen at Perry Super Sod Farm on
Hwy96 just E of I75
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=18098
2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were also seen at the Bostwick sod farm S of Athens.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=15095
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16832
When birding sod farms, do not drive or walk out onto the sod itself!
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.