Georgia
Rare
Bird
Alert
(A
service
of
The
Georgia
Ornithological
Society).
Number: 770 493-8862
To report: 770 493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
Date compiled: Thursday, July 6, 2006 ( 9:04 p.m.)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcriber: Michael Beohm
Highlights:
A LIMPKIN at Lake Blalock in Henry County. Several LIMPKINS at the
Chickasawhatchee W.M.A. in Doughtery County. A LIMPKIN was seen recently at the
Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area in McIntosh County.
Two LIMPKINS continue at Reed Bingham State Park near Adel in Cook County.
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS continue at the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area.
WHITE PELICANS continue at Andrew's Island. PEREGRINE FALCONS in downtown
Atlanta. MISSISSIPPI KITES in Athens. SCARLET TANAGERS and a WORM-EATING WARBLER
at Blanton Creek W.M.A. in Harris County. A male PAINTED BUNTING at the Merry
Brother's Brickyard Ponds in Augusta.
Carol Lambert reported a LIMPKIN at Lake Blalock. Lake Blalock is the property of
the Clayton County Water Authority and is located just inside Henry County. This
is thought to be the same bird seen there two years ago. It was feeding on clams
where Tate's Creek empties into Lake Blalock. She also found WHITE IBIS, SNOWY
EGRETS, LITTLE BLUE HERONS, GREAT BLUE HERONS and GREAT EGRETS. From I-75, take
the exit for Griffin and Jonesboro and go south on U.S. Highway 19/41 8.2 miles.
On the left you will see Freeman Road. Take Freeman Road and go about 2 miles and
look on the left for Shamrock Road. There is a sign for the Community Use
Building with an arrow pointing toward Shamrock Road. Turn left and go through
the gate house and then turn right and head toward Lake Blalock and look for the
bird where Tate's Creek flows into the lake on the right.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2450
Christeene Gibson and Wayne Schaffner reported 3 to 4 LIMPKINS at Chickasawhatchee
W.M.A. The W.M.A. is located west-southwest of Albany on the south side of State
Highway 62. Gate 15 (Mud Creek Road gate) is approximately 10 miles west-southwest
of the airport which is on the southwest side of town. The Limpkins were found on
the north side of the third bridge (east to west) in a series of wooden bridges
over the Chicasawhatchee Creek between intersection H and intersection B as shown
on the DNR map. Enter the W.M.A. at Gate 15 on the south side of Highway 62.
Proceed on graded road approximately 2.7 miles to Intersection G and turn right
(west). Proceed along this graded road for 1.1 miles to Intersection H. Bear
right (northwest) and follow the graded road about 0.8 mile to the creek. There
are many side roads so don't turn until you get to the marked intersections.
(DeLorme: page 57, grid A-7 and 8)
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2964
Chet Powell reports that 1 or 2 LIMPKINS continue at the Reed Bingham State Park
in Cook County. The birds are at the river that feeds into the lake. It is best
to first call Chet (his phone number is 229 896-3551 or email him at
chet_powell@dnr.state.ga.us) to make arrangements for him to take you by boat up
the river, or you can rent a canoe.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1475
You might remember that we had a report of a LIMPKIN recently at the Altamaha
Waterfowl Management Area on the main impoundment located on the east side of U.S.
17, just south of Darien. This is a record number of LIMPKINS for Georgia, but
this might not be a good sign. They are probably leaving Florida because of
adverse conditions brought on by drought. An invasive water plant known as
hydrilla is spreading into rivers in north Florida and may also be a contributing
factor.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=22097
Michael Bender reported 2 MISSISSIPPI KITES over his house in Athens.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1375
Ted Theus found 2 singing SCARLET TANAGERS and a WORM-EATING WARBLER at the Marsh
Pond of Blanton Creek W.M.A. in Harris County. There is also a small population
of WORM-EATING WARBLERS at nearby Pine Mountain in Harris County. To get to the
Marsh Pond requires a long hike from the main highway if the gate is closed.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1205
Stan Chapman birded in Augusta and found a male PAINTED BUNTING at the Merry
Brother's Brickyard Ponds. This is not far from Phinizy Swamp where they are
known to breed.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1014
Ken Blankenship visited the Coast and found 11 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS, 3
MOTTLED DUCKS and LEAST BITTERNS at the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area. He
had 30 WHITE PELICANS at the Andrew's Island Causeway in Brunswick, and 4 GRAY
KINGBIRDS, including two juveniles, at The Village on St. Simon's Island. He
found 3 REDDISH EGRETS behind the Visitor's Center on the Jekyll Island Causeway.
This species seems to be increasing in numbers on the Coast.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1568
Jeff Madsen reported 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS in downtown Atlanta. They were perched
on the radio towers at the intersection of 10th Street and Spring Street.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2118
This concludes the report.
Michael Beohm
Thomaston, Upson County
Rare
Bird
Alert
(A
service
of
The
Georgia
Ornithological
Society).
Number: 770 493-8862
To report: 770 493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
Date compiled: Thursday, July 6, 2006 ( 9:04 p.m.)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcriber: Michael Beohm
Highlights:
A LIMPKIN at Lake Blalock in Henry County. Several LIMPKINS at the
Chickasawhatchee W.M.A. in Doughtery County. A LIMPKIN was seen recently at the
Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area in McIntosh County.
Two LIMPKINS continue at Reed Bingham State Park near Adel in Cook County.
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS continue at the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area.
WHITE PELICANS continue at Andrew's Island. PEREGRINE FALCONS in downtown
Atlanta. MISSISSIPPI KITES in Athens. SCARLET TANAGERS and a WORM-EATING WARBLER
at Blanton Creek W.M.A. in Harris County. A male PAINTED BUNTING at the Merry
Brother's Brickyard Ponds in Augusta.
Carol Lambert reported a LIMPKIN at Lake Blalock. Lake Blalock is the property of
the Clayton County Water Authority and is located just inside Henry County. This
is thought to be the same bird seen there two years ago. It was feeding on clams
where Tate's Creek empties into Lake Blalock. She also found WHITE IBIS, SNOWY
EGRETS, LITTLE BLUE HERONS, GREAT BLUE HERONS and GREAT EGRETS. From I-75, take
the exit for Griffin and Jonesboro and go south on U.S. Highway 19/41 8.2 miles.
On the left you will see Freeman Road. Take Freeman Road and go about 2 miles and
look on the left for Shamrock Road. There is a sign for the Community Use
Building with an arrow pointing toward Shamrock Road. Turn left and go through
the gate house and then turn right and head toward Lake Blalock and look for the
bird where Tate's Creek flows into the lake on the right.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2450
Christeene Gibson and Wayne Schaffner reported 3 to 4 LIMPKINS at Chickasawhatchee
W.M.A. The W.M.A. is located west-southwest of Albany on the south side of State
Highway 62. Gate 15 (Mud Creek Road gate) is approximately 10 miles west-southwest
of the airport which is on the southwest side of town. The Limpkins were found on
the north side of the third bridge (east to west) in a series of wooden bridges
over the Chicasawhatchee Creek between intersection H and intersection B as shown
on the DNR map. Enter the W.M.A. at Gate 15 on the south side of Highway 62.
Proceed on graded road approximately 2.7 miles to Intersection G and turn right
(west). Proceed along this graded road for 1.1 miles to Intersection H. Bear
right (northwest) and follow the graded road about 0.8 mile to the creek. There
are many side roads so don't turn until you get to the marked intersections.
(DeLorme: page 57, grid A-7 and 8)
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2964
Chet Powell reports that 1 or 2 LIMPKINS continue at the Reed Bingham State Park
in Cook County. The birds are at the river that feeds into the lake. It is best
to first call Chet (his phone number is 229 896-3551 or email him at
chet_powell@dnr.state.ga.us) to make arrangements for him to take you by boat up
the river, or you can rent a canoe.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1475
You might remember that we had a report of a LIMPKIN recently at the Altamaha
Waterfowl Management Area on the main impoundment located on the east side of U.S.
17, just south of Darien. This is a record number of LIMPKINS for Georgia, but
this might not be a good sign. They are probably leaving Florida because of
adverse conditions brought on by drought. An invasive water plant known as
hydrilla is spreading into rivers in north Florida and may also be a contributing
factor.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0606&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=22097
Michael Bender reported 2 MISSISSIPPI KITES over his house in Athens.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1375
Ted Theus found 2 singing SCARLET TANAGERS and a WORM-EATING WARBLER at the Marsh
Pond of Blanton Creek W.M.A. in Harris County. There is also a small population
of WORM-EATING WARBLERS at nearby Pine Mountain in Harris County. To get to the
Marsh Pond requires a long hike from the main highway if the gate is closed.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1205
Stan Chapman birded in Augusta and found a male PAINTED BUNTING at the Merry
Brother's Brickyard Ponds. This is not far from Phinizy Swamp where they are
known to breed.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1014
Ken Blankenship visited the Coast and found 11 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS, 3
MOTTLED DUCKS and LEAST BITTERNS at the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area. He
had 30 WHITE PELICANS at the Andrew's Island Causeway in Brunswick, and 4 GRAY
KINGBIRDS, including two juveniles, at The Village on St. Simon's Island. He
found 3 REDDISH EGRETS behind the Visitor's Center on the Jekyll Island Causeway.
This species seems to be increasing in numbers on the Coast.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1568
Jeff Madsen reported 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS in downtown Atlanta. They were perched
on the radio towers at the intersection of 10th Street and Spring Street.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0607&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2118
This concludes the report.
Michael Beohm
Thomaston, Upson County