RBA
*Alabama
*Statewide
*December 24, 2006
*ALST0612.24
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Ross’s Goose
CACKLING GOOSE
Tundra Swan
Common Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Great Black-backed Gull
American Tree Sparrow
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
WESTERN GREBE
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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/)
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: December 24, 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, December 24, 2006.
An immature TUNDRA SWAN found 12/11 continued through at least 12/16 at Limestone
Bay on Wheeler NWR. The swan comes and goes from the north end of the bay and
apparently feeds in nearby green fields. Up to 18 ROSS’S have been counted
recently in the wintering Snow Goose flock. Two CACKLING GEESE were also found
12/16 during the Wheeler Refuge CBC.[DeAL 18-F5&G4][BGtA p. 240-244]
Two female COMMON MERGANSERS and a RED-THROATED LOON were found 12/19 on Bear Creek
north of the Riverton Rose Trail in northwestern Colbert County. The location was
out from the TVA campground just east of the Buchanan Peninsula. [DeAL 16-C3][BGtA
p. 217-219]
Another ROSS’S GOOSE has been present since late November at the Donavan Lakes
Fish club south of Marion. This is a private club but birders are welcome to come
view the bird. The gate is usually open each day of the week except Tuesday.
Birders may call the manager, Thomas Wilson, in the evenings at 334/683-6389 for the
latest access information. To reach the club, follow AL 5 south from Marion for 4.0
miles and turn left (east) on County 38. Go 2.1 miles to the gate and sign on the
left at the large flag. Parking areas are provided at the lakes. [DeAL 43-B7]
An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was reported at the Birmingham CBC compilation 12/23. The
location was at the Elder Street crossing over Shades Creek south of Irondale.
Results of searches for this bird would be appreciated. [DeAL 31-E6]
A WESTERN GREBE was seen again 12/13 on Lake Eufaula north of W.F. George Dam in
Henry County. The grebe was very distant that day. 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]
Two adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS were found 12/16 at the west end of Dauphin
Island near the “Katrina” cut. [DeAL 64-B3&4][BGtA p. 6-12]
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 24, 2006
*ALST0612.24
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
====================================
Ross’s Goose
CACKLING GOOSE
Tundra Swan
Common Merganser
Red-throated Loon
Great Black-backed Gull
American Tree Sparrow
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
WESTERN GREBE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/)
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Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: December 24, 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, December 24, 2006.
An immature TUNDRA SWAN found 12/11 continued through at least 12/16 at Limestone
Bay on Wheeler NWR. The swan comes and goes from the north end of the bay and
apparently feeds in nearby green fields. Up to 18 ROSS’S have been counted
recently in the wintering Snow Goose flock. Two CACKLING GEESE were also found
12/16 during the Wheeler Refuge CBC.[DeAL 18-F5&G4][BGtA p. 240-244]
Two female COMMON MERGANSERS and a RED-THROATED LOON were found 12/19 on Bear Creek
north of the Riverton Rose Trail in northwestern Colbert County. The location was
out from the TVA campground just east of the Buchanan Peninsula. [DeAL 16-C3][BGtA
p. 217-219]
Another ROSS’S GOOSE has been present since late November at the Donavan Lakes
Fish club south of Marion. This is a private club but birders are welcome to come
view the bird. The gate is usually open each day of the week except Tuesday.
Birders may call the manager, Thomas Wilson, in the evenings at 334/683-6389 for the
latest access information. To reach the club, follow AL 5 south from Marion for 4.0
miles and turn left (east) on County 38. Go 2.1 miles to the gate and sign on the
left at the large flag. Parking areas are provided at the lakes. [DeAL 43-B7]
An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was reported at the Birmingham CBC compilation 12/23. The
location was at the Elder Street crossing over Shades Creek south of Irondale.
Results of searches for this bird would be appreciated. [DeAL 31-E6]
A WESTERN GREBE was seen again 12/13 on Lake Eufaula north of W.F. George Dam in
Henry County. The grebe was very distant that day. 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]
Two adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS were found 12/16 at the west end of Dauphin
Island near the “Katrina” cut. [DeAL 64-B3&4][BGtA p. 6-12]
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