- RBA
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 04 August, 2005
* MOST0508.04
- Species Mentioned
White Ibis
Mississippi Kite
Least Tern
White-winged Dove
Henslow’s Sparrow
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Kristi Mayo
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Compiled 04 August, 2005
This is the Thursday, August 4, 2005 Missouri 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.)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI
On Wednesday, August 3, Larry Lade reported two LEAST TERNS at Lake
Contrary (Buchanan Co.).
COLUMBIA AREA
On Saturday, July 23, Kathleen Anderson reported two MISSISSIPPI
KITES in the vicinity of the Bear Creek Trail parking lot off of
Garth Avenue (Boone Co.). There were still two birds soaring over the
area on Wednesday, July 27.
SOUTHERN MISSOURI
There were several second-hand reports of GREATER ROADRUNNERS this week.
Larry Herbert reported that an acquaintance observed one GREATER
ROADRUNNER about three weeks ago at the Specialty Brands food-
processing plant two miles south of Carthage (Jasper Co.) on US Hwy 71.
And Mike Doyen passed along information from a farmer who has seen
GRATER ROADRUNNERS in the area outside of Lennox (Dent/Texas Co. line).
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI
As many as three WHITE-WINGED DOVES continue to be seen in the town
of East Prairie, near the intersection of S. Dutch St. and Mo Hwy 80
(Mississippi Co.). On Saturday, July 23, Josh Uffman observed one
WHITE-WINGED DOVE in that spot.
On the evening of July 23, Josh Uffman watched five juvenile WHITE
IBIS fly into the heron roost in Sikeston (Scott Co.), behind the
Taco Johns located a couple miles west of I-55 on US Hwy 62. On
Wednesday, August 3, Wally George observed one immature WHITE IBIS
flying in to roost at the same location at 8:05 p.m.
At Mingo NWR (Stoddard Co.), Wally George found several singing
HENSLOW’S SPARROWS in the field at the start of Flat Banks Rd. This
is a new species for the refuge.
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
Kristi Mayo
Missouri RBA compiler
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 04 August, 2005
* MOST0508.04
- Species Mentioned
White Ibis
Mississippi Kite
Least Tern
White-winged Dove
Henslow’s Sparrow
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Kristi Mayo
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Compiled 04 August, 2005
This is the Thursday, August 4, 2005 Missouri 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.)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI
On Wednesday, August 3, Larry Lade reported two LEAST TERNS at Lake
Contrary (Buchanan Co.).
COLUMBIA AREA
On Saturday, July 23, Kathleen Anderson reported two MISSISSIPPI
KITES in the vicinity of the Bear Creek Trail parking lot off of
Garth Avenue (Boone Co.). There were still two birds soaring over the
area on Wednesday, July 27.
SOUTHERN MISSOURI
There were several second-hand reports of GREATER ROADRUNNERS this week.
Larry Herbert reported that an acquaintance observed one GREATER
ROADRUNNER about three weeks ago at the Specialty Brands food-
processing plant two miles south of Carthage (Jasper Co.) on US Hwy 71.
And Mike Doyen passed along information from a farmer who has seen
GRATER ROADRUNNERS in the area outside of Lennox (Dent/Texas Co. line).
SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI
As many as three WHITE-WINGED DOVES continue to be seen in the town
of East Prairie, near the intersection of S. Dutch St. and Mo Hwy 80
(Mississippi Co.). On Saturday, July 23, Josh Uffman observed one
WHITE-WINGED DOVE in that spot.
On the evening of July 23, Josh Uffman watched five juvenile WHITE
IBIS fly into the heron roost in Sikeston (Scott Co.), behind the
Taco Johns located a couple miles west of I-55 on US Hwy 62. On
Wednesday, August 3, Wally George observed one immature WHITE IBIS
flying in to roost at the same location at 8:05 p.m.
At Mingo NWR (Stoddard Co.), Wally George found several singing
HENSLOW’S SPARROWS in the field at the start of Flat Banks Rd. This
is a new species for the refuge.
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
Kristi Mayo
Missouri RBA compiler