- RBA
* Alaska
* Fairbanks and Interior
* May 13, 2007
* AKFA0705.12
Birds Mentioned
Red-Necked Phalarope
American Pipit
Peregrine Falcon
American Golden-Plover
_ transcript
hotline: Fairbanks and Interior Alaska
date: May 13, 2007
number: (907) 451-9213
to report: (907) 451-9213
coverage: Fairbanks and vicinity
transcriber: Ken Russell
e_mail: Ken_Russell@fws.gov
Welcome to the Birding Hotline for interior Alaska as of May 13, 2007.
This is an addition to yesterday’s report.
Once the rain ended in the afternoon, hundreds of American
Golden-Plovers were found around town. Large numbers were
reported from Creamer’s Field in the evening. Also at Creamer’s
a flock of several hundred American Pipits were at the front field.
Also thousands of Pectoral Sandpipers were at Creamer’s Field and
the airport in the evening.
A Peregrine Falcon was seen being harassed by Mew Gulls over the
peat pit at Sheep Creek and Murphy Dome Rd
This tape will not be updated until May 24.
Upcoming events include:
ABO biologist, Dr. Susan Sharbaugh will be leading an adult guided
birdathon around Fairbanks on May 19th. Meet at 7 AM at the Creamer’s
Farmhouse. The cost is $60 or the equivalent in pledges. Please
pre-register by calling 451-7159.
Sherry Lewis, with the Arctic Audubon Society, will be leading an evening
birdathon walk around Creamer’s Field on Wednesday, May 23rd. Meet at
6 PM at the Creamer’s Farmhouse. Minimum $5 donation to participate.
Please pre-register by calling 451-7159.
Gail Mayo, president of the Arctic Audubon Society, is leading a guided
birdathon walk to Smith Lake on Saturday, May 26th at 9 AM. Meet at
the UAF ski hut at the west end of West Ridge of the UAF campus.
Minimum $5 to participate. Please pre-register by calling 451-7159.
If you plan to record a bird sighting, please include the date and place
where the bird was seen along with your name and phone number.
If you wish to become a member of the Arctic Audubon Society please
call Mary Zalar at 479-4547.
Thanks for calling the birding hotline.
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Visit Arctic Audubon Society's website: http://www.arcticaudubon.org/
Site includes information on birding locations in Interior Alaska as well
As a calendar of Arctic Audubon programs.
Also visit Alaska Bird Observatory's website: http://www.alaskabird.org/
Directions to the sites mentioned in the report can found in “A Birder’s
Guide to Alaska” by George C. West; American Birding Association;
2002 ISBN 1-878788-19-1
Ken Russell and Laurel Devaney
PO Box 71462
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
* Alaska
* Fairbanks and Interior
* May 13, 2007
* AKFA0705.12
Birds Mentioned
Red-Necked Phalarope
American Pipit
Peregrine Falcon
American Golden-Plover
_ transcript
hotline: Fairbanks and Interior Alaska
date: May 13, 2007
number: (907) 451-9213
to report: (907) 451-9213
coverage: Fairbanks and vicinity
transcriber: Ken Russell
e_mail: Ken_Russell@fws.gov
Welcome to the Birding Hotline for interior Alaska as of May 13, 2007.
This is an addition to yesterday’s report.
Once the rain ended in the afternoon, hundreds of American
Golden-Plovers were found around town. Large numbers were
reported from Creamer’s Field in the evening. Also at Creamer’s
a flock of several hundred American Pipits were at the front field.
Also thousands of Pectoral Sandpipers were at Creamer’s Field and
the airport in the evening.
A Peregrine Falcon was seen being harassed by Mew Gulls over the
peat pit at Sheep Creek and Murphy Dome Rd
This tape will not be updated until May 24.
Upcoming events include:
ABO biologist, Dr. Susan Sharbaugh will be leading an adult guided
birdathon around Fairbanks on May 19th. Meet at 7 AM at the Creamer’s
Farmhouse. The cost is $60 or the equivalent in pledges. Please
pre-register by calling 451-7159.
Sherry Lewis, with the Arctic Audubon Society, will be leading an evening
birdathon walk around Creamer’s Field on Wednesday, May 23rd. Meet at
6 PM at the Creamer’s Farmhouse. Minimum $5 donation to participate.
Please pre-register by calling 451-7159.
Gail Mayo, president of the Arctic Audubon Society, is leading a guided
birdathon walk to Smith Lake on Saturday, May 26th at 9 AM. Meet at
the UAF ski hut at the west end of West Ridge of the UAF campus.
Minimum $5 to participate. Please pre-register by calling 451-7159.
If you plan to record a bird sighting, please include the date and place
where the bird was seen along with your name and phone number.
If you wish to become a member of the Arctic Audubon Society please
call Mary Zalar at 479-4547.
Thanks for calling the birding hotline.
-End Transcript
Visit Arctic Audubon Society's website: http://www.arcticaudubon.org/
Site includes information on birding locations in Interior Alaska as well
As a calendar of Arctic Audubon programs.
Also visit Alaska Bird Observatory's website: http://www.alaskabird.org/
Directions to the sites mentioned in the report can found in “A Birder’s
Guide to Alaska” by George C. West; American Birding Association;
2002 ISBN 1-878788-19-1
Ken Russell and Laurel Devaney
PO Box 71462
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707