RBA
*Alabama
*Statewide
*July 30, 2006
*ALST0607.30
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
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Anhinga
Least Bittern
Roseate Spoonbill
Wood Stork
Swallow-tailed Kite
Mississippi Kite
Purple Gallinule
Baird’s Sandpiper
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
Gray Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (new location)
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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: July 30, 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 – Sunday, July 30, 2006.
A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen with other waders 7/28 at the Wheeler NWR
visitor center observation building pond. [DeAL 18-G4][BGtA p. 240]
A nice set of birds was seen late last week at the D’Olive Creek overlook
behind the Shell station on AL 98 just south of I-10 exit #35. On that day
PURPLE GALLINULE, LEAST BITTERN, and ANHINGA were seen. [DeAL 62-D5][ACBT #25]
Earlier this month around 100 WOOD STORKS and two ROSEATE SPOONBILLS were
found near the Henry lock and dam in northwest Lowndes County. The location is
3-4 miles west of White Hall adjacent to County 40 around the Prairie Creek
Road turn. DeLorme labels this road as leading to the “Woodruff Lake” project.
[DeAL 44-E3]
Around three dozen SWALLOW-TAILED and two dozen MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen
7/29 near the Alabama River south of Autaugaville. To reach the area go west
on AL 14 from Prattville for 7-8 miles and turn left (south) on County 21.
Follow this road for about 4.0 miles to where the asphalt becomes dirt. In
another 0.5 mile County 21 takes a hard left and heads east. On the right is an
expansive grassy field the kites love to feed over. Arrive by around 9:30 to
maximize opportunity for a good show. To check out a roost tree, continue on
County 21 east and then south at another 90 degree turn. At the next hard left,
park and scan the open-crown trees to the southwest. Remember: The fields
are private property – bird only from the roads! [DeAL 44-D4&5]
A pair of SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS was discovered earlier in the month in
Colbert County just south of Gnat Pond. The pair were perched adjacent to
County 61 (Gnat Pond Road) near the sod farm. [DeAL 17-D8][BGtA p. 211]
GRAY KINGBIRDS have nested along the southern edge of Lake Shelby in Baldwin
County this season. The location is near the pay booth to the Gulf State Park
fishing and picnic area just north of the AL 135 intersection with the beach
road (AL 182). The adults have been frequently seen perched along AL 182.
[DeAL 64-F3][BGtA p. 33-34]
The following may be called for information:
Alabama Ornithological Society: Stan Hamilton (205/951-5630)
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
*July 30, 2006
*ALST0607.30
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
====================================
Anhinga
Least Bittern
Roseate Spoonbill
Wood Stork
Swallow-tailed Kite
Mississippi Kite
Purple Gallinule
Baird’s Sandpiper
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
Gray Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (new location)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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: July 30, 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 – Sunday, July 30, 2006.
A BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was seen with other waders 7/28 at the Wheeler NWR
visitor center observation building pond. [DeAL 18-G4][BGtA p. 240]
A nice set of birds was seen late last week at the D’Olive Creek overlook
behind the Shell station on AL 98 just south of I-10 exit #35. On that day
PURPLE GALLINULE, LEAST BITTERN, and ANHINGA were seen. [DeAL 62-D5][ACBT #25]
Earlier this month around 100 WOOD STORKS and two ROSEATE SPOONBILLS were
found near the Henry lock and dam in northwest Lowndes County. The location is
3-4 miles west of White Hall adjacent to County 40 around the Prairie Creek
Road turn. DeLorme labels this road as leading to the “Woodruff Lake” project.
[DeAL 44-E3]
Around three dozen SWALLOW-TAILED and two dozen MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen
7/29 near the Alabama River south of Autaugaville. To reach the area go west
on AL 14 from Prattville for 7-8 miles and turn left (south) on County 21.
Follow this road for about 4.0 miles to where the asphalt becomes dirt. In
another 0.5 mile County 21 takes a hard left and heads east. On the right is an
expansive grassy field the kites love to feed over. Arrive by around 9:30 to
maximize opportunity for a good show. To check out a roost tree, continue on
County 21 east and then south at another 90 degree turn. At the next hard left,
park and scan the open-crown trees to the southwest. Remember: The fields
are private property – bird only from the roads! [DeAL 44-D4&5]
A pair of SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS was discovered earlier in the month in
Colbert County just south of Gnat Pond. The pair were perched adjacent to
County 61 (Gnat Pond Road) near the sod farm. [DeAL 17-D8][BGtA p. 211]
GRAY KINGBIRDS have nested along the southern edge of Lake Shelby in Baldwin
County this season. The location is near the pay booth to the Gulf State Park
fishing and picnic area just north of the AL 135 intersection with the beach
road (AL 182). The adults have been frequently seen perched along AL 182.
[DeAL 64-F3][BGtA p. 33-34]
The following may be called for information:
Alabama Ornithological Society: Stan Hamilton (205/951-5630)
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