Hotline: Georgia Rare bird Alert
Number: 770-493-8862
To report: 770-493-8862
Coverage: Statewide
Compiled: September 6, 2005 (8:49pm)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcribed: September 6, 2005 (10:00pm)
Transcriber: Lois Stacey
Birds reported:
Long-tailed Jaeger
MacGillivray's Warbler (not seen)
Mourning Warbler (not seen)
Wilson's Warbler
Blue-winged Teal
Black-necked Stilt
The adult Long-tailed Jaeger (only Georgia's 3rd record) is still present at
Lane Hartwell near Hartwell, GA in Hart County on the GA/SC line. The bird
was discovered Sunday by Jim Flynn and Earl Horn and has been seen by
several birders since. However, at least one person did not see it even
after looking for some time. The bird does occasionally stay for long
periods of time (20-30 minutes) resting on the water by the dam which is a
long way for observation from the area the directions lead to. Most of the
people who went today did see the bird. This bird is likely related to
Hurricane Katrina and you'll likely need a scope to see it although some
people have been lucky enough to have it fly by relatively close.
To get to Lake Hartwell got east on US 29 out of Hartwell, GA. Before
getting totally out of Hartwell you'll approach a light where there is a BP
station. There is a sign, partially concealed by vegetation, that says Long
Point Recreation Area. Make a left there and follow the Lake Access signs
and go to the Long Point Recreation Area. Drive all the way to the end to a
little turn around area. Start birding there. Look back toward the dam,
this is where the bird has been seen.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5675
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5767
At Kennesaw Mountain 7 species of warblers were seen today as reported by
Giff Beaton. The MacGillivray's Warbler and the Mourning Warbler have not
been seen for two days. However there were 2 Wilson's Warblers seen
yesterday and one heard but not seen today.
Karen Theodorou reports that on Sunday a female Wilson's Warbler was seen
on the Suwanee Creek Greenway near the bridge going over Suwanee Creek. And
then on Monday at about 7pm she had one in her yard in Gwinnett County.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5174
Walt Chambers reports from the Columbus area in Muskogee County 36
Blue-winged Teal and a Black-necked Stilt. Several stilts have popped up
around Georgia lately.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4631
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@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
Coverage: Statewide
Compiled: September 6, 2005 (8:49pm)
Compiler: Jeff Sewell
Transcribed: September 6, 2005 (10:00pm)
Transcriber: Lois Stacey
Birds reported:
Long-tailed Jaeger
MacGillivray's Warbler (not seen)
Mourning Warbler (not seen)
Wilson's Warbler
Blue-winged Teal
Black-necked Stilt
The adult Long-tailed Jaeger (only Georgia's 3rd record) is still present at
Lane Hartwell near Hartwell, GA in Hart County on the GA/SC line. The bird
was discovered Sunday by Jim Flynn and Earl Horn and has been seen by
several birders since. However, at least one person did not see it even
after looking for some time. The bird does occasionally stay for long
periods of time (20-30 minutes) resting on the water by the dam which is a
long way for observation from the area the directions lead to. Most of the
people who went today did see the bird. This bird is likely related to
Hurricane Katrina and you'll likely need a scope to see it although some
people have been lucky enough to have it fly by relatively close.
To get to Lake Hartwell got east on US 29 out of Hartwell, GA. Before
getting totally out of Hartwell you'll approach a light where there is a BP
station. There is a sign, partially concealed by vegetation, that says Long
Point Recreation Area. Make a left there and follow the Lake Access signs
and go to the Long Point Recreation Area. Drive all the way to the end to a
little turn around area. Start birding there. Look back toward the dam,
this is where the bird has been seen.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5675
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5767
At Kennesaw Mountain 7 species of warblers were seen today as reported by
Giff Beaton. The MacGillivray's Warbler and the Mourning Warbler have not
been seen for two days. However there were 2 Wilson's Warblers seen
yesterday and one heard but not seen today.
Karen Theodorou reports that on Sunday a female Wilson's Warbler was seen
on the Suwanee Creek Greenway near the bridge going over Suwanee Creek. And
then on Monday at about 7pm she had one in her yard in Gwinnett County.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5174
Walt Chambers reports from the Columbus area in Muskogee County 36
Blue-winged Teal and a Black-necked Stilt. Several stilts have popped up
around Georgia lately.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=4631
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@gos.org. To join GOS, send a check for $20 to GOS,
P.O. Box 181, High Shoals, GA 30645.