Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 14:38:42 -0400
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From: Steve Barlow <sb326@MAIL.GATECH.EDU>
Subject: GA RBA 3 Aug, 2007
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hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: Friday Aug 3, 2007 (7:23 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow
Species mentioned:
BARN OWL, UPLAND SANDPIPER, possible BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, BANK SWALLOW,
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER,
PECTORAL SANDPIPER, STILT SANDPIPER, WILSON'S SNIPE, MISSISSIPPI KITE,
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE, WOOD STORK (well inland), BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK
(not seen), LEAST BITTERN, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, KING RAIL, PAINTED BUNTING,
ROSEATE SPOONBILL, PURPLE MARTIN, GREAT EGRET, RING-NECKED DUCK, YELLOW-
CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, ANHINGA, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO,
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, SUMMER TANAGER
The BARN OWLS in Comer, Madison county, seem to be dispersing.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=596
[for previous reports and directions see
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=9717
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=10775
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=10103]
Shorebirds are beginning to show up in various localities (for directions
to
these locations see www.wingsoverga.com):
Jul 29 11 UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen at the Marshallville sod farm, Macon
Co. along with other shorebirds. On Aug 1, 21 Uplands were seen at the same
location along with a BANK SWALLOW.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11798.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=999
On the 21st a possible BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER were seen at the Perry Sod
Farm (which is in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia").
In the Taff Rd / Brandon Farm Rd area of Bartow County the following spp
were seen on 31 Jul:
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER,
PECTORAL SANDPIPER, STILT SANDPIPER, WILSON'S SNIPE
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=12597
KITES have been reported from various locations including:
MISSISIPPI KITES:
Bleckly, Houston, Pulaski Co's
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11798
Washington Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=720
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=905
Upson / Lamar Co's
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11520
Greene Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=483
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE:
Ocmulgee PFA in Houston Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11798
6 WOOD STORKS were seen 29 Jul at the ponds on Hwy 96 Sw from I16 in Twiggs
Co.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11798
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were NOT seen at Phinizy Swamp in Augusta on
Jul 29; however, good species encountered included LEAST BITTERN, GREATER
YELLOWLEGS, KING RAIL, and PAINTED BUNTING.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=11406
Directions to Phinizy Swamp are at www.wingsoverga.com
From the Clayton Co. water authority land on Aug 3:
E.L. Huie facility - PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPERS, LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, 5 PURPLE MARTINS, 10 GREAT EGRETS, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS remained
there this summer, and I
Lakes Shamrock / Blalock: YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, ANHINGA
Wetlands Center: EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, BLUE-GRAY
GNATCATCHERS, SUMMER TANAGERS. No migrant warblers yet, although some have
been seen at Kennesaw Mtn in Cobb Co..
3 ROSEATE SPOONBILLS are now present at a pond in Screven co. (no location
given).
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.
Dr Stephen Barlow
Senior Research Scientist
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30032-0400, USA
Dr Stephen Barlow
Senior Research Scientist
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30032-0400, USA
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