- RBA
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 18 September, 2005
* MOST0509.18
- Species Mentioned
American Avocet
LAUGHING GULL
Sabine’s Gull
FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER (late, second-hand report)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Kristi Mayo
E-mail: writebirds@yahoo.com
Compiled 18 September, 2005
This is the Sunday, September 18, 2005 Missouri Rare Bird Alert, a
statewide service of the Audubon Society of Missouri, serving the
birding community of Missouri since 1901. The bird alert is compiled
from reports submitted by ASM members and other birders throughout
the state. The report includes birds that are listed as rare, casual,
or accidental on the 2003 Annotated Checklist of Missouri Birds.
Species that appear in ALL CAPS in the “Species Mentioned” section
are listed as “casual” or “accidental”. (Note that some birds may be
considered rare only during a particular season or in a particular
part of the state.)
On Sunday, Sept. 18, around noon, Joe Eades spotted one juvenile
LAUGHING GULL at Thomas Hill Reservoir (Randolph Co.). The bird was
seen over the lake near the Missouri Department of Conservation boat
launch off County Road 1180. To get to this spot, take Mo Hwy 3 south
past the Macon/Randolph Co. line. On the Missouri DeLorme Atlas, CR
1180 is the second east-bound road off of Mo Hwy 3 south of Grand
Center. It is labeled as "CR 5" on the DeLorme. (DeLorme page 30, B2)
A juvenile SABINE’S GULL was present in the same area from Sept. 11
through at least Sept. 14, but could not be relocated by birders on
Sept. 16 and 18.
A flock of 30 AMERICAN AVOCETS were observed by Kristi Mayo at
Smithville Lake (Clay Co.) in the evening on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
At Eagle Bluffs CA (Boone Co.), Harold and Kathleen Anderson received
a report from Denny Donnell that he observed two YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRDS there on Friday, Sept. 16. The Andersons were unable to
relocate these birds.
In the St. Louis area, Nick Barber reported that one CLAY-COLORED
SPARROW was present at the Resurrection Cemetery (St. Louis Co.) on
Saturday, Sept. 17. The cemetery is located between Watson Rd. and
MacKenzie Rd. Nick reported that most of the migrants he saw on this
trip were located around a field of tall weeds near the southern end
of the cemetery, near MacKenzie Rd.
Also in the St. Louis area, David Rogles reported on Sunday, Sept. 18
that two BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS were present at Riverlands
Environmental Demonstration Area (REDA) (St. Charles Co.) at about
8:35 a.m. in the willows along the road that leads to the dam.
Finally, Mike Doyen passed along a very interesting report from south-
central Missouri: Jason Gargus, a fisheries biologist for the
Missouri Department of Conservation, and Jessica Bonner observed and
reportedly documented a FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER in the company of 10
EASTERN KINGBIRDS and one SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER near the town of
Highgate (Maries Co.). This sighting occurred “last week”. No other
details are currently available on this sighting, which would
represent a first state record if accepted by the Missouri Bird
Records Committee.
Information regarding membership in the Audubon Society of Missouri
may be obtained from Bonnie Heidy, Membership Chair, at 573-442-2191,
Joyce Bathke, Treasurer, at 573-445-5758, or at the Audubon Society
of Missouri webpage: http://mobirds.org/membership.html
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 18 September, 2005
* MOST0509.18
- Species Mentioned
American Avocet
LAUGHING GULL
Sabine’s Gull
FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER (late, second-hand report)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Kristi Mayo
E-mail: writebirds@yahoo.com
Compiled 18 September, 2005
This is the Sunday, September 18, 2005 Missouri Rare Bird Alert, a
statewide service of the Audubon Society of Missouri, serving the
birding community of Missouri since 1901. The bird alert is compiled
from reports submitted by ASM members and other birders throughout
the state. The report includes birds that are listed as rare, casual,
or accidental on the 2003 Annotated Checklist of Missouri Birds.
Species that appear in ALL CAPS in the “Species Mentioned” section
are listed as “casual” or “accidental”. (Note that some birds may be
considered rare only during a particular season or in a particular
part of the state.)
On Sunday, Sept. 18, around noon, Joe Eades spotted one juvenile
LAUGHING GULL at Thomas Hill Reservoir (Randolph Co.). The bird was
seen over the lake near the Missouri Department of Conservation boat
launch off County Road 1180. To get to this spot, take Mo Hwy 3 south
past the Macon/Randolph Co. line. On the Missouri DeLorme Atlas, CR
1180 is the second east-bound road off of Mo Hwy 3 south of Grand
Center. It is labeled as "CR 5" on the DeLorme. (DeLorme page 30, B2)
A juvenile SABINE’S GULL was present in the same area from Sept. 11
through at least Sept. 14, but could not be relocated by birders on
Sept. 16 and 18.
A flock of 30 AMERICAN AVOCETS were observed by Kristi Mayo at
Smithville Lake (Clay Co.) in the evening on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
At Eagle Bluffs CA (Boone Co.), Harold and Kathleen Anderson received
a report from Denny Donnell that he observed two YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRDS there on Friday, Sept. 16. The Andersons were unable to
relocate these birds.
In the St. Louis area, Nick Barber reported that one CLAY-COLORED
SPARROW was present at the Resurrection Cemetery (St. Louis Co.) on
Saturday, Sept. 17. The cemetery is located between Watson Rd. and
MacKenzie Rd. Nick reported that most of the migrants he saw on this
trip were located around a field of tall weeds near the southern end
of the cemetery, near MacKenzie Rd.
Also in the St. Louis area, David Rogles reported on Sunday, Sept. 18
that two BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS were present at Riverlands
Environmental Demonstration Area (REDA) (St. Charles Co.) at about
8:35 a.m. in the willows along the road that leads to the dam.
Finally, Mike Doyen passed along a very interesting report from south-
central Missouri: Jason Gargus, a fisheries biologist for the
Missouri Department of Conservation, and Jessica Bonner observed and
reportedly documented a FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER in the company of 10
EASTERN KINGBIRDS and one SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER near the town of
Highgate (Maries Co.). This sighting occurred “last week”. No other
details are currently available on this sighting, which would
represent a first state record if accepted by the Missouri Bird
Records Committee.
Information regarding membership in the Audubon Society of Missouri
may be obtained from Bonnie Heidy, Membership Chair, at 573-442-2191,
Joyce Bathke, Treasurer, at 573-445-5758, or at the Audubon Society
of Missouri webpage: http://mobirds.org/membership.html