- RBA
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* October 16, 2005
* GAGA1610.05
- Birds Reported
Black-headed Gull
Lark Sparrow
Merlin
Cooper's Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler
Sora
House Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
American Bittern
Gray Kingbird
Black-billed Cuckoo
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: October 16, 2005
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: October 16, 2005 (10:15 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Larry Russell
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Steve Barlow reported that the BLACK-HEADED GULL is still in it's usual spot
on the south end of Tybee Island. It has not been reported on in several
weeks. This is only the 3rd or 4th Black-headed Gull record in Georgia ever
and is a good opportunity to see this species. He also reported 17 LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS at the north end of the island. This is a European
species slowly colonizing the east coast of North America, at least in the
winter.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=9328
Steve Wagner reported that early on Oct. 16 he found a LARK SPARROW among
other migrants, including warblers, at Fort Pulaski National Monument near
Tybee Island. He also reported a loon-species overflight.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=8447
Patrick Brisse reported a MERLIN flying over the pond, two COOPER'S HAWKS,
and a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK wading in the pond up to his belly to get a drink
at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve (the former South Peachtree Creek
Nature Preserve) in Decatur between 5:30 & 6:30 pm on Oct. 16. He did not
mention the AMERICAN BITTERN seen on Oct. 13th and noted below.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=8859
>From Kennesaw Mountain, things are winding down from a fairly poor fall
migration. Today, Giff Beaton reported a 1st fall record female Audubon's
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. This is the western version of the Yellow-rumped
Warbler and represents the 3rd overall record at the mountain, the other two
being spring records from nine and twelve years ago.
Lois Stacy reported on Oct. 15 that SORAS have arrived in abundance at the
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta. She also had 10 HOUSE WRENS, a high
count for the area. House Wrens have been increasing in numbers in the
Piedmont area in Central-North Central Georgia in recent years.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=8158
>From the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation
Area, there are reports of SEDGE WRENS and MARSH WRENS over the weekend.
The wrens were seen in the grassy area behind the bathrooms.
Liz Horsey reported that she and Jim and Kay Wilson found a BLACK-BILLED
CUCKOO at the wetlands behind Highlands College (the former Floyd College)
in Rome, GA on Oct. 14.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=7529
Jerry Brunner reported that an AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at the Clyde
Shepherd Nature Preserve (the former South Peachtree Creek Nature Preserve)
in Decatur at 6:40 pm on Oct. 13 by Mary Turlington. The bird was seen in
the wide-open green grass area in the middle of the pond as viewed from the
observation platform.
DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of I-285 and US78 (Stone Mountain
Freeway), go west towards Decatur/Atlanta. At the first light, get in the
right lane. Go just past the Quick Trip (maybe 100 yds.) on your right and
turn right on Harrington Drive. If you're coming from the other direction,
you'll have to turn left at the light and go through the Quick Trip because
the road is divided by a barrier at that point. Go about 1/2 mile and take
your first right on Pine Tree Tr. (or Pine Tr., Pine something). Go about a
1/4 mile on this road until the road turns to the left. At this point the
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve is right in front of you. Take the trail to
the left out to the observation platform.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=7198
Two GRAY KINGBIRDS first reported in July continue to be seen in downtown
Savannah. Steve Wagner reports seeing them on the morning of Oct. 11 at the
Thunderbird Inn, on the corner of Oglethorpe Ave. and Fahm St. Gray
Kingbirds are fairly rare in Georgia. There had been a pair fairly
consistently on Jekyll Island but they were not seen during the recent
Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5998
Many reporters to the RBA or to GABO (Georgia Birders Online) have reported
early migrants to the area, including WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS,
DARK-EYED JUNCOS, and HERMIT THRUSHES.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* October 16, 2005
* GAGA1610.05
- Birds Reported
Black-headed Gull
Lark Sparrow
Merlin
Cooper's Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler
Sora
House Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
American Bittern
Gray Kingbird
Black-billed Cuckoo
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: October 16, 2005
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: October 16, 2005 (10:15 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Larry Russell
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steve Barlow reported that the BLACK-HEADED GULL is still in it's usual spot
on the south end of Tybee Island. It has not been reported on in several
weeks. This is only the 3rd or 4th Black-headed Gull record in Georgia ever
and is a good opportunity to see this species. He also reported 17 LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS at the north end of the island. This is a European
species slowly colonizing the east coast of North America, at least in the
winter.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=9328
Steve Wagner reported that early on Oct. 16 he found a LARK SPARROW among
other migrants, including warblers, at Fort Pulaski National Monument near
Tybee Island. He also reported a loon-species overflight.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=8447
Patrick Brisse reported a MERLIN flying over the pond, two COOPER'S HAWKS,
and a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK wading in the pond up to his belly to get a drink
at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve (the former South Peachtree Creek
Nature Preserve) in Decatur between 5:30 & 6:30 pm on Oct. 16. He did not
mention the AMERICAN BITTERN seen on Oct. 13th and noted below.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=8859
>From Kennesaw Mountain, things are winding down from a fairly poor fall
migration. Today, Giff Beaton reported a 1st fall record female Audubon's
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. This is the western version of the Yellow-rumped
Warbler and represents the 3rd overall record at the mountain, the other two
being spring records from nine and twelve years ago.
Lois Stacy reported on Oct. 15 that SORAS have arrived in abundance at the
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta. She also had 10 HOUSE WRENS, a high
count for the area. House Wrens have been increasing in numbers in the
Piedmont area in Central-North Central Georgia in recent years.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&D=1&O=D&P=8158
>From the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation
Area, there are reports of SEDGE WRENS and MARSH WRENS over the weekend.
The wrens were seen in the grassy area behind the bathrooms.
Liz Horsey reported that she and Jim and Kay Wilson found a BLACK-BILLED
CUCKOO at the wetlands behind Highlands College (the former Floyd College)
in Rome, GA on Oct. 14.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=7529
Jerry Brunner reported that an AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at the Clyde
Shepherd Nature Preserve (the former South Peachtree Creek Nature Preserve)
in Decatur at 6:40 pm on Oct. 13 by Mary Turlington. The bird was seen in
the wide-open green grass area in the middle of the pond as viewed from the
observation platform.
DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of I-285 and US78 (Stone Mountain
Freeway), go west towards Decatur/Atlanta. At the first light, get in the
right lane. Go just past the Quick Trip (maybe 100 yds.) on your right and
turn right on Harrington Drive. If you're coming from the other direction,
you'll have to turn left at the light and go through the Quick Trip because
the road is divided by a barrier at that point. Go about 1/2 mile and take
your first right on Pine Tree Tr. (or Pine Tr., Pine something). Go about a
1/4 mile on this road until the road turns to the left. At this point the
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve is right in front of you. Take the trail to
the left out to the observation platform.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=7198
Two GRAY KINGBIRDS first reported in July continue to be seen in downtown
Savannah. Steve Wagner reports seeing them on the morning of Oct. 11 at the
Thunderbird Inn, on the corner of Oglethorpe Ave. and Fahm St. Gray
Kingbirds are fairly rare in Georgia. There had been a pair fairly
consistently on Jekyll Island but they were not seen during the recent
Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0510&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=5998
Many reporters to the RBA or to GABO (Georgia Birders Online) have reported
early migrants to the area, including WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS,
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS,
DARK-EYED JUNCOS, and HERMIT THRUSHES.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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