RBA
*Alabama
*Statewide
*December 11, 2006
*ALST0612.11
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WESTERN GREBE
Allen’s Hummingbird
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Pacific Loon
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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: December 11, 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 – Monday, December 11, 2006.
A WESTERN GREBE was discovered 12/6 on Lake Eufaula north of W.F. George Dam
in Henry County. This rarity was relocated and studied most of the day 12/9.
On 12/10 a bird resembling a Western was too far away to identify for sure.
The best vantage point to look for this rarity would be from the west side of
the dam itself. The access road is the first road east of the County 97 and 46
intersection. The road widens a bit right before the turn down to the fishing
access and there is room to park. If the gate to this road happens to be
closed, you can also see most of the lake from the dam's Georgia side by traveling
east through Ft. Gaines and then north on GA 39 to the east side access road.
Updates on this bird would be appreciated. [DeAL 54-G5][BGtA p. 95]
A PACIFIC LOON continued 12/9 in the river channel north of Lurleen Wallace
Drive and the Kiwanas Pier between US 431 and AL 69 in Guntersville. [DeAL
25-A&B10][BGtA p. 258].
An immature male ALLEN’S HUMMINGBIRD was banded 12/5 in Irondale east of
Birmingham. The location is the Remy residence at 5720 Annanadale Lane near the
intersection of Grants Mill Road (County 143) and Overton Road (County 62)
about 1.0 south of I-459. There is no need to call before trying to see this bird
but please be considerate of the hosts and visit during reasonable hours.
The home has two feeders, one in front and one in back. This bird seems to
prefer the front feeder but both may be seen from the short, steep driveway. This
bird has recently molted two retrices and a green back. The gorget is
filling out nicely! [DeAL 31-E7]
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
*December 11, 2006
*ALST0612.11
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
====================================
WESTERN GREBE
Allen’s Hummingbird
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
Pacific Loon
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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: December 11, 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 – Monday, December 11, 2006.
A WESTERN GREBE was discovered 12/6 on Lake Eufaula north of W.F. George Dam
in Henry County. This rarity was relocated and studied most of the day 12/9.
On 12/10 a bird resembling a Western was too far away to identify for sure.
The best vantage point to look for this rarity would be from the west side of
the dam itself. The access road is the first road east of the County 97 and 46
intersection. The road widens a bit right before the turn down to the fishing
access and there is room to park. If the gate to this road happens to be
closed, you can also see most of the lake from the dam's Georgia side by traveling
east through Ft. Gaines and then north on GA 39 to the east side access road.
Updates on this bird would be appreciated. [DeAL 54-G5][BGtA p. 95]
A PACIFIC LOON continued 12/9 in the river channel north of Lurleen Wallace
Drive and the Kiwanas Pier between US 431 and AL 69 in Guntersville. [DeAL
25-A&B10][BGtA p. 258].
An immature male ALLEN’S HUMMINGBIRD was banded 12/5 in Irondale east of
Birmingham. The location is the Remy residence at 5720 Annanadale Lane near the
intersection of Grants Mill Road (County 143) and Overton Road (County 62)
about 1.0 south of I-459. There is no need to call before trying to see this bird
but please be considerate of the hosts and visit during reasonable hours.
The home has two feeders, one in front and one in back. This bird seems to
prefer the front feeder but both may be seen from the short, steep driveway. This
bird has recently molted two retrices and a green back. The gorget is
filling out nicely! [DeAL 31-E7]
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