- RBA
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* June 8, 2006
* GAGA0606.08
- Birds Reported
Warbling Vireo
Swainson's Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Baltimore Oriole
Painted Bunting
King Rail
Mississippi Kite
Prothonotary Warbler
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Baird's Sandpiper
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
American White Pelican
Hooded Merganser
Least Flycatcher
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 9, 2006
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 8, 2006 (9:21 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
On Thursday, Jack Carusos reported a WARBLING VIREO along Ivy Log Gap Rd.
mid-way between Blairsville and Young Harris. Jack also reported a
SWAINSON'S WARBLER and a WORM-EATING WARBLER. Directions: From Young Harris,
head north on GA 66 about 0.7 miles and turn left on Byers Creek Rd. At 1.7
miles, turn left on Ivy Log Gap Rd. (FS 100). At some point along Ivy Log
Gap Rd., you will come to a "Y" or "T" intersection; take a left at this
intersection.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6997
The BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS have been reported by many observers at
many locations in the Altamaha SWMA near Darien at least through Wednesday.
They are seen most frequently on the west side of US 17 on Champney Island.
Also reported at the Altamaha: AMERICAN BITTERN (Gene Keferl) and LEAST
BITTERN.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=48
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=3295
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5752
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6540
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6660
Several observers have noted ANHINGAS at the Ocmulgee National Monument in
Macon. In addition to the ANHINGAS, on June 7, Eric Beohm reported 2
BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 2 PAINTED BUNTINGS, 6 KING RAILS, a SWAINSON'S WARBLER, 2
MISSISSIPPI KITES, and some PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. Eric also observed a
BALD EAGLE at Lake Tobesofkee.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=3731
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4473
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5162
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5368
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6432
Several observers have noted that a pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS has fledged
young on the SunTrust building in downtown Atlanta. Jim Ozier also reported
that there is another pair nesting on the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5987
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=3938
The BAIRD'S SANDPIPER discovered at the American Proteins plant in Forsyth
Co. by John Paget and Jack Carusos was last reported by Darlene Moore on
6/5.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=2044
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=2536
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4940
Michael Beuerlein reported a possible SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER flying
across I-75 in Monroe Co. near the Rumble Rd./Smarr exit on 6/5. A pair of
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS is nesting along King Mill Rd. near McDonough.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4587
On 6/2, Lydia Thompson reported that an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN continued at
the Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park along US 17 in Brunswick.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=1465
Eric Beohm reported that a female HOODED MERGANSER flew over a mall in
Clayton Co. on 6/3.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5661
Roy F. Morris II reported a LEAST FLYCATCHER along Ivy Log Gap Rd.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5458
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
Take care,
Jim Flynn
Forsyth Co., GA
http://www.gos.org
http://www.atlantaaudubon.org/
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* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* June 8, 2006
* GAGA0606.08
- Birds Reported
Warbling Vireo
Swainson's Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Baltimore Oriole
Painted Bunting
King Rail
Mississippi Kite
Prothonotary Warbler
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Baird's Sandpiper
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
American White Pelican
Hooded Merganser
Least Flycatcher
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 9, 2006
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 8, 2006 (9:21 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
On Thursday, Jack Carusos reported a WARBLING VIREO along Ivy Log Gap Rd.
mid-way between Blairsville and Young Harris. Jack also reported a
SWAINSON'S WARBLER and a WORM-EATING WARBLER. Directions: From Young Harris,
head north on GA 66 about 0.7 miles and turn left on Byers Creek Rd. At 1.7
miles, turn left on Ivy Log Gap Rd. (FS 100). At some point along Ivy Log
Gap Rd., you will come to a "Y" or "T" intersection; take a left at this
intersection.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6997
The BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS have been reported by many observers at
many locations in the Altamaha SWMA near Darien at least through Wednesday.
They are seen most frequently on the west side of US 17 on Champney Island.
Also reported at the Altamaha: AMERICAN BITTERN (Gene Keferl) and LEAST
BITTERN.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=48
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=3295
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5752
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6540
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6660
Several observers have noted ANHINGAS at the Ocmulgee National Monument in
Macon. In addition to the ANHINGAS, on June 7, Eric Beohm reported 2
BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 2 PAINTED BUNTINGS, 6 KING RAILS, a SWAINSON'S WARBLER, 2
MISSISSIPPI KITES, and some PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. Eric also observed a
BALD EAGLE at Lake Tobesofkee.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=3731
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4473
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5162
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5368
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6432
Several observers have noted that a pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS has fledged
young on the SunTrust building in downtown Atlanta. Jim Ozier also reported
that there is another pair nesting on the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5987
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=3938
The BAIRD'S SANDPIPER discovered at the American Proteins plant in Forsyth
Co. by John Paget and Jack Carusos was last reported by Darlene Moore on
6/5.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=2044
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=2536
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4940
Michael Beuerlein reported a possible SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER flying
across I-75 in Monroe Co. near the Rumble Rd./Smarr exit on 6/5. A pair of
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS is nesting along King Mill Rd. near McDonough.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4587
On 6/2, Lydia Thompson reported that an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN continued at
the Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park along US 17 in Brunswick.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=1465
Eric Beohm reported that a female HOODED MERGANSER flew over a mall in
Clayton Co. on 6/3.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5661
Roy F. Morris II reported a LEAST FLYCATCHER along Ivy Log Gap Rd.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5458
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
Take care,
Jim Flynn
Forsyth Co., GA
http://www.gos.org
http://www.atlantaaudubon.org/
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