- RBA
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 22 February 2007
* MOST0702.22
- Species Mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Thayer’s Gull
Northern Saw-whet Owl
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE
Harris’s Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Joshua Uffman
E-mail: Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
Compiled: 22 February 2007
This is the Thursday, February 22, 2007 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.
** NOTE: The report includes birds that are listed as
rare, casual, or accidental on the 2003 Annotated
Checklist of Missouri Birds (with revisions in 2004
and 2005). Species that appear in ALL CAPS in the
“Species Mentioned” section are listed as “casual” or
“accidental” and thus require documentation. (Note
that some birds may be considered rare only during a
particular season or in a particular part of the
state.) The Missouri checklist can be accessed at:
http://mobirds.org/MBRC/MOChecklist.asp **
COLUMBIA/CENTRAL
On Sunday, February 18, a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE was
observed in flight by Steve Dilks on the west side of
the town of Linn (Osage Co.). Steve observed the bird
from his deck as the bird flew east. For those
interested in trying to relocate the bird there is an
MFA feed store in town that does lose grain and also
many cattle and turkey farms west and north of the
town of Linn. [DeMO p. 38]
The HARRIS’S SPARROW continued to be observed at
Bradford Farms (Boone Co.) in “the brushpile” as
recently as Sunday, February 18, reported Jean
Leonatti.
SOUTHEAST
At the home of Wes and Claudia Mueller, Cape
Girardeau, an immature RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD continues to
visit their feeders since at least late October 2006.
Wes has been able to keep the feeders thawed at this
point. If interested in obtaining directions to view
this bird please call first at 573-334-4555.
ST. LOUIS AREA
A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was observed and photographed
in St. Louis County on Wednesday, February 21. The
bird was searched for by many on Thursday, February
22, but to no avail. For obtaining directions to try
to locate this bird you can e-mail me, Joshua Uffman,
directly and I will forward them to you.
At Riverlands MBS (St. Charles Co.) the only rare gull
posted to be present in MO waters this past week was a
THAYER’S GULL observed on Sunday, February 18, by
Kathleen Anderson and Mike Thelan. However, those
that were willing to cross the border and bird from
the IL side observed at least one immature and one
third winter GLAUCOUS GULL, multiple adult LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS, at least one first winter and one
third winter GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, a first winter
ICELAND GULL, THAYER’S GULLS of all ages, and the
adult CALIFORNIA GULL, which was last observed on
Friday, February 16. Any of these gulls could show
up in MO waters at any time so MO birders should be
aware. Additionally at Riverlands, as many as 165
TRUMPETER SWANS were reported by one observer during
this past weekend’s Great Backyard Bird Count.
NORTHEAST
On Tuesday, February 20, Brad Jacobs observed about 7
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES among some blackbird flocks near
the power plant at Thomas Hill Reservoir
(Randolph/Macon Co’s.).
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
Joshua Uffman
MO Rare Bird Alert Compiler
St. Louis County, MO
Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
314.540.7382
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 22 February 2007
* MOST0702.22
- Species Mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Thayer’s Gull
Northern Saw-whet Owl
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE
Harris’s Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Joshua Uffman
E-mail: Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
Compiled: 22 February 2007
This is the Thursday, February 22, 2007 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.
** NOTE: The report includes birds that are listed as
rare, casual, or accidental on the 2003 Annotated
Checklist of Missouri Birds (with revisions in 2004
and 2005). Species that appear in ALL CAPS in the
“Species Mentioned” section are listed as “casual” or
“accidental” and thus require documentation. (Note
that some birds may be considered rare only during a
particular season or in a particular part of the
state.) The Missouri checklist can be accessed at:
http://mobirds.org/MBRC/MOChecklist.asp **
COLUMBIA/CENTRAL
On Sunday, February 18, a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE was
observed in flight by Steve Dilks on the west side of
the town of Linn (Osage Co.). Steve observed the bird
from his deck as the bird flew east. For those
interested in trying to relocate the bird there is an
MFA feed store in town that does lose grain and also
many cattle and turkey farms west and north of the
town of Linn. [DeMO p. 38]
The HARRIS’S SPARROW continued to be observed at
Bradford Farms (Boone Co.) in “the brushpile” as
recently as Sunday, February 18, reported Jean
Leonatti.
SOUTHEAST
At the home of Wes and Claudia Mueller, Cape
Girardeau, an immature RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD continues to
visit their feeders since at least late October 2006.
Wes has been able to keep the feeders thawed at this
point. If interested in obtaining directions to view
this bird please call first at 573-334-4555.
ST. LOUIS AREA
A NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was observed and photographed
in St. Louis County on Wednesday, February 21. The
bird was searched for by many on Thursday, February
22, but to no avail. For obtaining directions to try
to locate this bird you can e-mail me, Joshua Uffman,
directly and I will forward them to you.
At Riverlands MBS (St. Charles Co.) the only rare gull
posted to be present in MO waters this past week was a
THAYER’S GULL observed on Sunday, February 18, by
Kathleen Anderson and Mike Thelan. However, those
that were willing to cross the border and bird from
the IL side observed at least one immature and one
third winter GLAUCOUS GULL, multiple adult LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS, at least one first winter and one
third winter GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, a first winter
ICELAND GULL, THAYER’S GULLS of all ages, and the
adult CALIFORNIA GULL, which was last observed on
Friday, February 16. Any of these gulls could show
up in MO waters at any time so MO birders should be
aware. Additionally at Riverlands, as many as 165
TRUMPETER SWANS were reported by one observer during
this past weekend’s Great Backyard Bird Count.
NORTHEAST
On Tuesday, February 20, Brad Jacobs observed about 7
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES among some blackbird flocks near
the power plant at Thomas Hill Reservoir
(Randolph/Macon Co’s.).
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
Joshua Uffman
MO Rare Bird Alert Compiler
St. Louis County, MO
Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
314.540.7382