RBA
*Alabama
*Statewide
*April 13, 2007
*ALST0704.13
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--- Species added since last report ---
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BLACK SWIFT (probable)
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--- Species previously reported ---
Cave Swallow (+ new location)
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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: April 13 2007
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 – Friday, April 13, 2007.
A large, dark, uncollared swift matching the description of a BLACK SWIFT was seen 4/11 in the Ft. Morgan area several times near Battery Dearborn, over the old runway, and possibly other locations. Apparently this swift was seen again at the fort the morning of 4/12. The same (or another!) large dark swift was also seen on Dauphin Island 4/11. I’ve heard no reports so far whether these birds were seen again today. There are no previous Alabama records and as far as I can tell no accepted records for Black Swift east of the Mississippi River. Obviously further information on appearances of this bird (or birds) are greatly desired along with any written descriptions, photos, or similar documentation.
Birding has been fairly active along the coast this last week with good numbers of migrants reported on both Dauphin Island and at Ft. Morgan. The Hummer/Bird Study Group closed out their spring session at Ft. Morgan today after banding a total of 1800 individuals comprising 77 species. CAVE SWALLOWS remain in the general area of the fort where dozens were discovered last weekend. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23]
A CAVE SWALLOW was seen 4/11 at the airport marsh on Dauphin Island. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 13]
The next meeting of the Alabama Ornithological Society will be held on Dauphin Island April 20-22.
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.
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*Alabama
*Statewide
*April 13, 2007
*ALST0704.13
=====================================
--- Species added since last report ---
=====================================
BLACK SWIFT (probable)
=====================================
--- Species previously reported ---
Cave Swallow (+ new location)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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: April 13 2007
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 – Friday, April 13, 2007.
A large, dark, uncollared swift matching the description of a BLACK SWIFT was seen 4/11 in the Ft. Morgan area several times near Battery Dearborn, over the old runway, and possibly other locations. Apparently this swift was seen again at the fort the morning of 4/12. The same (or another!) large dark swift was also seen on Dauphin Island 4/11. I’ve heard no reports so far whether these birds were seen again today. There are no previous Alabama records and as far as I can tell no accepted records for Black Swift east of the Mississippi River. Obviously further information on appearances of this bird (or birds) are greatly desired along with any written descriptions, photos, or similar documentation.
Birding has been fairly active along the coast this last week with good numbers of migrants reported on both Dauphin Island and at Ft. Morgan. The Hummer/Bird Study Group closed out their spring session at Ft. Morgan today after banding a total of 1800 individuals comprising 77 species. CAVE SWALLOWS remain in the general area of the fort where dozens were discovered last weekend. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23]
A CAVE SWALLOW was seen 4/11 at the airport marsh on Dauphin Island. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 13]
The next meeting of the Alabama Ornithological Society will be held on Dauphin Island April 20-22.
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.
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