RBA
*Alabama
*Statewide
*October 16, 2005
*ALST0510.16
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
====================================
Jaeger sp. (gone?)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
White-winged Dove
ALDER FLYCATCHER
CORDILLERAN (“WESTERN”) FLYCATCHER
Western Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Mourning Warbler
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
none
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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 Alabama Bird Record Committee
section) for forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these
species to the state database. Please send observations with appropriate details
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
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: October 16, 2005
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 – Sunday, October 16, 2005.
The Hummer/Bird Study Group has been banding at Ft. Morgan since 10/8 and
plans to continue through 10/22. Visitors are welcome! Frontal passage early in
session resulted in many captures including a MOURNING WARBLER. A WESTERN
KINGBIRD and three WHITE-WINGED DOVES were in the area and around the fort. On
10/13 a bird described as a CORDILLERAN (“WESTERN”) FLYCATCHER was caught and
studied. Through that date over 950 birds had been banded. [DeAL
64-B4][BGtA p. 23]
A visit to Powder Magazine Park in Montgomery 10/8 produced several warblers,
WARBLING VIREO, and ALDER FLYCATCHER. The park may be reached from exit 172
on I-65. From the exit follow AL 108 west for around 0.5 mile and turn right
towards the river to reach the park. [DeAL 45-D7]
An immature PARASITIC/LONG-TAILED JAEGER caused quite a bit of excitement
late last month at Wheeler Dam. As far as I know it was a one-day-wonder and no
more observations have been made since 9/26. Also present at the dam that day
was an unusually early adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and over 100 Laughing
Gulls! [DeAL 17-C10][BGtA p. 207]
A probable adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was noted late last month on Pelican
Island located just south of Dauphin Island. The best location to view
Pelican USED to be from the area of the fishing pier, however, I have no recent
information if this spot is currently accessible. Use caution and above all
consideration when birding on the island right now. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 10]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Bob Reed (334/283-5886)
Alabama Breeding Bird Atlas project: Rick West (800/707-4382 or 334/324-6477)
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.
-End Transcript
*Alabama
*Statewide
*October 16, 2005
*ALST0510.16
====================================--- Species added since last report ---
====================================
Jaeger sp. (gone?)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
White-winged Dove
ALDER FLYCATCHER
CORDILLERAN (“WESTERN”) FLYCATCHER
Western Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Mourning Warbler
====================================--- Species previously reported ---
none
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: Species CAPITALIZED above are on the Alabama Bird Records
Committee review list.
Check the AOS website (address below - look in Alabama Bird Record Committee
section) for forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these
species to the state database. Please send observations with appropriate details
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
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: October 16, 2005
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 – Sunday, October 16, 2005.
The Hummer/Bird Study Group has been banding at Ft. Morgan since 10/8 and
plans to continue through 10/22. Visitors are welcome! Frontal passage early in
session resulted in many captures including a MOURNING WARBLER. A WESTERN
KINGBIRD and three WHITE-WINGED DOVES were in the area and around the fort. On
10/13 a bird described as a CORDILLERAN (“WESTERN”) FLYCATCHER was caught and
studied. Through that date over 950 birds had been banded. [DeAL
64-B4][BGtA p. 23]
A visit to Powder Magazine Park in Montgomery 10/8 produced several warblers,
WARBLING VIREO, and ALDER FLYCATCHER. The park may be reached from exit 172
on I-65. From the exit follow AL 108 west for around 0.5 mile and turn right
towards the river to reach the park. [DeAL 45-D7]
An immature PARASITIC/LONG-TAILED JAEGER caused quite a bit of excitement
late last month at Wheeler Dam. As far as I know it was a one-day-wonder and no
more observations have been made since 9/26. Also present at the dam that day
was an unusually early adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and over 100 Laughing
Gulls! [DeAL 17-C10][BGtA p. 207]
A probable adult GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was noted late last month on Pelican
Island located just south of Dauphin Island. The best location to view
Pelican USED to be from the area of the fishing pier, however, I have no recent
information if this spot is currently accessible. Use caution and above all
consideration when birding on the island right now. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 10]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson (205/987-2855)
Alabama Ornithological Society: Bob Reed (334/283-5886)
Alabama Breeding Bird Atlas project: Rick West (800/707-4382 or 334/324-6477)
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.
-End Transcript