Date:         Mon, 6 Aug 2007 19:28:06 -0400
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From:         Steve Barlow <sb326@MAIL.GATECH.EDU>
Subject:      GA RBA, Aug 4 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:    Saturday Aug 4, 2007 (8:57 pm)
compiler:    Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Steve Barlow


Species mentioned:
UPLAND SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, MISSISSIPPI
KITE

Shorebirds continue to be seen at several localities (for directions to
these locations see www.wingsoverga.com):
UPLAND SANDPIPERS numbers are growing at the Marshallville sod farm, Macon
Co., which is the most reliable site in GA for this species,
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
with about 28 there on Aug 4:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1839
Bank Swallow reported there Aug 1 was not found and the only other
shorebirds were LEAST SANDPIPERS.
The Perry Sod Farm off Hwy 96 just N of Perry, just E of I75, was quiet on
Aug 4 with no sign of the possible BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER seen Aug 1.

A variety of shorebirds continue at the Taff Rd / Brandon Farm Rd area of
Bartow County with the following present on Aug 4:
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, SPOTTED
SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1742
A STILT SANDPIPER was seen Jul 31.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0707&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=12597

SOLITARY SANDPIPER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, PECTORAL
SANDPIPER were reported Aug 3 from Lake Nottley, Union Co. where shorebirds
are unusual:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1354

Shorebird numbers and diversity at the E.L. Huie facility in Clayton Co.
were relatively low Aug 4 with LEAST SANDPIPER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LESSER
YELLOWLEGS

14 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen Aug 4 in Macon Co. along Juice Plant Rd off
hwy 127 E of Marshallville.
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=1839
for other locations where Kites have been seen recently see the previous
RBA:
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0708&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=2114

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

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