- RBA
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* June 12, 2007
* GAGA0706.12
- Birds Reported
SOUTH POLAR SKUA
Least Bittern
Dickcissel
Black-throated Green Warbler
LIMPKIN
Swallow-tailed Kite
Anhinga
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Wood Stork
Dark-eyed Junco
Red Crossbill
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 13, 2007
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 12, 2007 (10:05 PM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
A SOUTH POLAR SKUA was observed at Carters Lake on Tuesday, 6/12. It was
first observed in the morning near the marina at Carters Lake and again
during the late afternoon and evening in the same vicinity. The bird has
been observed following boats, so may be ranging some distance on the lake.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7153
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7260
A LEAST BITTERN was seen at a marsh along Hardings Bridge Rd., Bartow Co.,
on 6/9. A DICKCISSEL was heard down the road from the marsh.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5382
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS and several other species of warblers were
observed at Pine Log Mt. WMA, Bartow Co. on 69 as well.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5382
A LIMPKIN has been reported from Bluff Lake in the southeast portion of Big
Hammock WMA, Tattnall Co. This area is best explored by canoe or kayak.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6854
Three SWALLOW-TAILED KITES were observed foraging over a pine-oak forest
northeast of Tifton on 6/9.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4909
The SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER continues along King Mill Rd., McDonough,
Henry Co.
Six WOOD STORKS were observed near the community of Oconee, Washington Co.,
on 6/8.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6194
A DARK-EYED JUNCO was observed at a feeder in Glynn Co. on 6/10.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5959
An ANHINGA was observed in Houston Co. on 6/10 and 3 were seen in Clayton
Co. 6/12.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5753
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7450
Nine RED CROSSBILLS were observed at a feeder near Epworth, Fannin Co., on
6/12.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7554
This concludes the current edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. For
information about the Georgia Ornithological Society, see www.gos.org, or
email us at information AT gos.org. To join GOS, send a check for $20 to
GOS, P.O. Box 181, High Shoals, GA 30645.
-End transcript
Take care,
Jim Flynn
Forsyth Co., GA
http://www.gos.org
http://www.atlantaaudubon.org/
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* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* June 12, 2007
* GAGA0706.12
- Birds Reported
SOUTH POLAR SKUA
Least Bittern
Dickcissel
Black-throated Green Warbler
LIMPKIN
Swallow-tailed Kite
Anhinga
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Wood Stork
Dark-eyed Junco
Red Crossbill
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: June 13, 2007
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: June 12, 2007 (10:05 PM)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
A SOUTH POLAR SKUA was observed at Carters Lake on Tuesday, 6/12. It was
first observed in the morning near the marina at Carters Lake and again
during the late afternoon and evening in the same vicinity. The bird has
been observed following boats, so may be ranging some distance on the lake.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7153
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7260
A LEAST BITTERN was seen at a marsh along Hardings Bridge Rd., Bartow Co.,
on 6/9. A DICKCISSEL was heard down the road from the marsh.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5382
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS and several other species of warblers were
observed at Pine Log Mt. WMA, Bartow Co. on 69 as well.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5382
A LIMPKIN has been reported from Bluff Lake in the southeast portion of Big
Hammock WMA, Tattnall Co. This area is best explored by canoe or kayak.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6854
Three SWALLOW-TAILED KITES were observed foraging over a pine-oak forest
northeast of Tifton on 6/9.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=4909
The SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER continues along King Mill Rd., McDonough,
Henry Co.
Six WOOD STORKS were observed near the community of Oconee, Washington Co.,
on 6/8.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=6194
A DARK-EYED JUNCO was observed at a feeder in Glynn Co. on 6/10.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5959
An ANHINGA was observed in Houston Co. on 6/10 and 3 were seen in Clayton
Co. 6/12.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=5753
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7450
Nine RED CROSSBILLS were observed at a feeder near Epworth, Fannin Co., on
6/12.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0706&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=7554
This concludes the current edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. For
information about the Georgia Ornithological Society, see www.gos.org, or
email us at information AT gos.org. To join GOS, send a check for $20 to
GOS, P.O. Box 181, High Shoals, GA 30645.
-End transcript
Take care,
Jim Flynn
Forsyth Co., GA
http://www.gos.org
http://www.atlantaaudubon.org/
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