hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Aug 5th, 2005 (9:35 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned:
WARBLER SPP., UPLAND SANDPIPER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, PEREGRINE
FALCON, MISSISSIPPI KITE.
It's been relatively slow, but warbler and shorebird migration is picking up.
So far the highest number of WARBLER spp seen at Kennesaw Mtn in Cobb
Co. has been 5.
Last weekend a good range of shorebirds was seen at the Marshallville
Super Sod Fm in Macon Co; this is located along the main highway from
Marshallville to Montezuma and can be viewed from the hwy or from
Felton Rd, which is on the left immediately before the sod farm.
Species seen include up to 3 UPLAND SANDPIPER along with PECTORAL,
LEAST, SOLITARY and SPOTTED SANDPIPERS.
At the sod farm pond opposite the Etowah Indian Mounds nr
Cartersville, PECTORAL, LEAST, and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS have been
reported, along with LESSER YELLOWLEGS.
Liz Horsey reports a PEREGRINE FALCON on Marrietta Street close to
the Coca-Cola Bldg in Atlanta on Aug 1.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=572
MISSISSIPPI KITES are dispersing into the upper Piedmont; Sigrid
Sanders reported one from Oconee Co. on Aug 2.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=756
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.
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number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Aug 5th, 2005 (9:35 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned:
WARBLER SPP., UPLAND SANDPIPER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, PEREGRINE
FALCON, MISSISSIPPI KITE.
It's been relatively slow, but warbler and shorebird migration is picking up.
So far the highest number of WARBLER spp seen at Kennesaw Mtn in Cobb
Co. has been 5.
Last weekend a good range of shorebirds was seen at the Marshallville
Super Sod Fm in Macon Co; this is located along the main highway from
Marshallville to Montezuma and can be viewed from the hwy or from
Felton Rd, which is on the left immediately before the sod farm.
Species seen include up to 3 UPLAND SANDPIPER along with PECTORAL,
LEAST, SOLITARY and SPOTTED SANDPIPERS.
At the sod farm pond opposite the Etowah Indian Mounds nr
Cartersville, PECTORAL, LEAST, and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS have been
reported, along with LESSER YELLOWLEGS.
Liz Horsey reports a PEREGRINE FALCON on Marrietta Street close to
the Coca-Cola Bldg in Atlanta on Aug 1.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=572
MISSISSIPPI KITES are dispersing into the upper Piedmont; Sigrid
Sanders reported one from Oconee Co. on Aug 2.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0508&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=756
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.
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