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2 Sep Re: Tennessee on the verge of allowing the hunting of Sandhill Cranes [Steve Ehly ] 2 Sep American Golden-Plover and Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Bartow County Loop - 9/2/10 [Mark McShane ] 2 Sep Barred Owl in Ware Co. & coastal migrating Eastern Kingbirds [Sheila Willis ] 2 Sep Re: SWAINSON'S HAWK - Gordon County [Joshua Spence ] 2 Sep Tennessee on the verge of allowing the hunting of Sandhill Cranes [Pierre Howard ] 2 Sep Yellow breasted chat [Bob Braxton ] 2 Sep Baltimore Orioles, Gilmer County, North Georgia [Roy Brown ] 1 Sep Gordon County Shorebirds , 9/1/10 [Joshua Spence ] 1 Sep SWAINSON'S HAWK - Gordon County [Joshua Spence ] 1 Sep Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (YBFL), State Botanical Garden, Athens (31Aug & 1Sep) [Joel McNeal ] 1 Sep Yard migrants - Catoosa Co., 9/1/10 [David Hollie ] 1 Sep ORAS Bird Walk at the State Botanical Garden, Athens-Clarke County [Ed Maioriello ] 1 Sep Common Nighthawks on the move in Chamblee [Steve Ehly ] 1 Sep Swallow-tailed Kite [John McClatchey ] 1 Sep Boboloink late post [James Fleullan ] 1 Sep Blue-winged Warbler [Melissa Martin ] 1 Sep Common Nighthawks - Effingham County [Ramona Bartos ] 31 Aug Re: Possible Sooty Tern, Liberty Cnty Coast (Storm-Blown Pelagic Strays) [Mark McShane ] 31 Aug The Near Georgia Report* - NGR Summary for August 2010 (Always Long) [Mark McShane ] 31 Aug Habersham Alder Flycatchers [krista gridley ] 1 Sep Possible Sooty Tern, Liberty Cnty Coast [Brad Winn ] 31 Aug Gordon County Shorebirds , 8/31/10 [JOSHUA SPENCE ] 31 Aug Want to bird Kennesaw Mtn. Sunday? [Sandy Beasley ] 31 Aug Red-headed woodpecker, DeKalb County [Patty Jenkins ] 31 Aug Common Nighthawks [Ilene Schroeder ] 31 Aug Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Carters Lake [Joshua Spence ] 31 Aug Mixed Kite Flock Day 21 - Jacks Creek Hawkwatch, Walton County - 8/31/10 [Mark McShane ] 31 Aug Black Terns-Huie 8/31/10 [] 30 Aug More Baltimore Orioles - Fannin County ["Nedra J. Sekera" ] 30 Aug Ocmulgee National Monument 8/28/10 [Trey Mccuen ] 31 Aug NE Atlanta Lost Parakeet [Marian Gordin ] 30 Aug Brown Thrashers and Hummingbirds [Dana Patrick Photography ] 30 Aug McDonough Baltimoriole [James Brooks ] 30 Aug Common Nighthaws in DeKalb County [Patty McLean ] 30 Aug Golden-winged Warbler [Theresa Hartz ] 30 Aug Mixed Kite Flock Day 20 - Walton County - 8/30/10 (and the Bostwick sod farm too!) [Mark McShane ] 30 Aug Alder Flycatcher Success, Habersham County - 8/30/10 [Mark McShane ] 30 Aug Re: Alder Flycatchers(!) Habersham Co., 8/29/2010 [Joshua Spence ] 30 Aug Re: Top THIS kite report [Charlie ] 30 Aug Buff-breasted Sandpipers @ Bostwick continue [James Neves ] 30 Aug Chicopee Lake, August 28, 2010 [Peter Gordon ] 30 Aug Two field trips this Saturday through the Atlanta Audubon Society [Stan ] 30 Aug BLACK TERNS AT EL HUIE PONDS, Clayton County Water Authority, Sunday, 082910, PM [Steve Mitchell ] 30 Aug Joe Kurz, Flat Shoals - Meriwether County [Charlie ] 30 Aug Re: Top THIS kite report [Marion Dobbs ] 30 Aug Super Sod Farm SW of Marshallville Sunday [John Cole ] 30 Aug GA RBA 29 Aug 2010 [Stephen Barlow ] 30 Aug GA RBA 23 Aug 2010 [Stephen Barlow ] 30 Aug recent southern spottings [Linda Most ] 29 Aug Atlanta Audubon Society Field Trip - Bartow County Loop - 8/29/10 [Mark McShane ] 29 Aug Re: Top THIS kite report [Marion Dobbs ] 29 Aug turkeys, Coffee Co [bittaker ] 29 Aug Alder Flycatchers(!) Habersham Co., 8/29/2010 ["James F. Flynn Jr." ] 29 Aug Canada Geese at high school field [Anne Armstrong ] 29 Aug Re: Top THIS kite report [Jeffery Davis ] 29 Aug Clyde Shepherd NP DeKalb County [Art Hurt ] 29 Aug Re: Top THIS kite report [Charlie ] 29 Aug Cerulean Warbler [Theresa Hartz ] 29 Aug Top THIS kite report [Marion Dobbs ] 29 Aug Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Bostwick Sod Farm, 8/29/10 [Jeff Sewell & Carol Lambert ] 29 Aug Kites flock, Walton County, 8/29/10 [Jeff Sewell & Carol Lambert ] 29 Aug Carter's Lake (Murray County) 29 Aug 2010 [Nathan Farnau ] 29 Aug Lark Sparrow, Wilmington Island (Chatham Co.): 25Aug10 [Joel McNeal ] 29 Aug bird-proof glass [Leon Galis ] 29 Aug Buff-breasted sandpipers continue at Bostwick [Steve ] 29 Aug Chattahoochee Nature Center - raptors seen on 8/28/2010 ["nuthatch3 AT aol.com" ] 29 Aug Nighthawks in West Cobb/Symrna [Sue Aughey ] 29 Aug Nighthawks in West Cobb/Symrna [Sue Aughey ] 29 Aug Pine Chapel Rd - Gordon County [Joshua Spence ] 28 Aug Cochran Shoals (Cobb County), 8-28-10 [Nathan Farnau ] 28 Aug Wilson's Phalarope, Stilt Sandpiper, other shorebirds, Burke County 8/28/2010 [Mark Freeman ] 28 Aug Bostwick Sod Farm and Walton County Kites [Steve Slayton ] 28 Aug Bartow County Loop - 8/25/10 [Mark McShane ] 28 Aug NW GA - 8/22/10 [Mark McShane ] 28 Aug Re: Mixed Kite Flock Day 18 - Walton County - 8/28/10 (and now 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the Bostwick Sod Farm in Morgan County) [Liz Horsey ] 28 Aug Atl. Audubon Huie Field Trip 8/28/10 [] Subject: Re: Tennessee on the verge of allowing the hunting of Sandhill Cranes From: Steve Ehly <steveehly AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:22:33 -0700 Pierre, Thanks for the info. As unbelievable as that sounds, I know it is true coming from you. I know I speak for a multiple of folks when I ask that you please keep us all informed and let us know what we can do, and who we can contact to make our opposition to this known. I appreciate all you have done, and continue to do for fellow bird and eco-friendly Georgians! Thanks, man! Steve Ehly 3690 Spring Street Chamblee, GA 30341 ________________________________ From: Pierre Howard To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 11:01:53 AM Subject: [GABO-L] Tennessee on the verge of allowing the hunting of Sandhill Cranes To GABO: As I have been warning for several years, the State of Tennessee is on the verge of opening a hunting season on Sandhill Cranes, the Nashville Tennessean reports on Sept 2, 2010. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation has requested the season to be opened on the majestic species. It is a huge mistake to go in this direction in a flyway where the Whooping Crane is being reintroduced. A few years ago in Kansas, two Whooping Cranes were shots by Sandhill Crane hunters. One died and one was permanently injured. If Tennessee takes this very unwise action, it will begin a move to open the hunting season on Sandhill Cranes across the East. I feel that the move should be fought with every ounce of influence that we have. Once it a hunting season on Sandhill Cranes is established, you will never get rid of it. I am not against hunting. I am against the killing of Sandhill Cranes for sport. Pierre Howard Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: American Golden-Plover and Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Bartow County Loop - 9/2/10 From: Mark McShane <Eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:03:43 -0400 Hi All, One adult molting American Golden-Plover and two Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the Riverside Drive/Hwy 113 sod farm on the Bartow County Loop just now. Good Shorebirding All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Barred Owl in Ware Co. & coastal migrating Eastern Kingbirds From: Sheila Willis <swillis AT WAYXCABLE.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:48:54 -0400 Hey folks, Hope you are fine. This is just a short note to finish out some bird records since Aug. 10. That month went by fast! BARRED OWL: 8/11 1 heard doing "who-ah"s at 8:30 p.m. in the distance of my back yard or neighbor's; 8/12 1 heard doing the same at 8:09 p.m. a little farther back. Both by me in my yard in Waycross, Ware Co. EASTERN KINGBIRD: I learned from Lydia Thompson that on 8/25 she had seen several "large flocks" of these flycatchers migrating south over Jekyll Island (Glynn Co.). This was the first account for this fall that I recall hearing of their migration. Trivia: so far, the high count for this species was 425 on 8/26/2000 on Jekyll Island. So they are right on the money for time! It blows your mind to look up (or around as the case may be) and see dozens of these normally-territorial birds hanging out together. I think their migration is something that is worthy of documentation as is that for Common Nighthawks, the swallows, etc. Take care. Sincerely, Sheila Willis Native American-Naturalist Talks & Tours Waycross, Ware Co., GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: SWAINSON'S HAWK - Gordon County From: Joshua Spence <spencejoshua AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:04:32 -0400 At least six birders have searched for the probable SWAINSON'S HAWK this morning with no success. I plan to check again later and will post any new developments. Joshua Spence, Murray County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Tennessee on the verge of allowing the hunting of Sandhill Cranes From: Pierre Howard <h_pierre AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:01:53 -0400 To GABO: As I have been warning for several years, the State of Tennessee is on the verge of opening a hunting season on Sandhill Cranes, the Nashville Tennessean reports on Sept 2, 2010. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation has requested the season to be opened on the majestic species. It is a huge mistake to go in this direction in a flyway where the Whooping Crane is being reintroduced. A few years ago in Kansas, two Whooping Cranes were shots by Sandhill Crane hunters. One died and one was permanently injured. If Tennessee takes this very unwise action, it will begin a move to open the hunting season on Sandhill Cranes across the East. I feel that the move should be fought with every ounce of influence that we have. Once it a hunting season on Sandhill Cranes is established, you will never get rid of it. I am not against hunting. I am against the killing of Sandhill Cranes for sport. Pierre Howard Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Yellow breasted chat From: Bob Braxton <rbraxton AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:19:18 -0400 Another new yard bird for me, investigating the fruits in my white and purple beautyberry bushes: a Yellow-breasted Chat. Bob Braxton Hapeville Fulton County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Baltimore Orioles, Gilmer County, North Georgia From: Roy Brown <roybrownphotography AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:04:49 -0400 Greetings Birders: Yesterday evening (1 September), Frances Brown and I observed a flock of Baltimore Orioles (adult and first-year males and females) foraging for insects in the tops of several oak, pine, and poplar trees in a mostly wooded neighborhood. This was near Boardtown and Whitepath Roads in Gilmer County, about half-way between Ellijay and Blue Ridge. (A quick check of eBird and GABO revealed other recent sightings of Baltimore Orioles in the northern part of Georgia, including in Fannin, Catoosa, Pickens, Bartow and Fulton Counties.) Good Birding, Roy Brown Email: RoyBrownPhotography AT gmail.com Photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbinv/ Albany(229) 431-0202, Ellijay(706) 636-3245, Mobile(229) 343-5365 You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Gordon County Shorebirds , 9/1/10 From: Joshua Spence <spencejoshua AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:57:02 -0400 Shorebirds observed at the Pine Chapel Rd ponds this evening are as follows: Semipalmated Plover - 2 Killdeer - ~ 50 Spotted Sandpiper - 2 Solitary Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs - 3 Semipalmated Sandpiper - 2 Western Sandpiper Least Sandpiper - 2 Stilt Sandpiper - 2 Short-billed Dowitcher - 2 Directions to this location can be found at wingsoverga.com Joshua Spence, Murray County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: SWAINSON'S HAWK - Gordon County From: Joshua Spence <spencejoshua AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:31:24 -0400 This evening I made a stop by the Pine Chapel Rd ponds to check for shorebirds. I'd been there for about twenty minutes scanning the mud bar on the back pond west of the silos. Around 8PM there was a large dark bird flying south over the pond straight at me. I immediately recognized the flight pattern as something not characteristic to any bird I typically see in north GA, so my interest was peaked. For the first few seconds I could not even place it into a Family. The bird sort of shifted and continued southwest, and I knew it was a raptor. The flight was deep wingbeats then glide. The wings were held in a deep bowed shape very similar to that of an Osprey during gliding. After the shift I could see it was a Buteo species. The bird had long wings, long tail, and noticeably slender body. The hawk was about 100' above ground and no more than 200' from me. What I could see of the hawks upperparts were dark. The birds underparts were dark. I did not see a strong contrast between the flight feathers and the coverts. That gave the entire body of this hawk a dark appearance. I could see that there was some light speckling on the birds breast and belly. The head did appear slightly lighter. The head also seemed a little small to me. The entire observation lasted at least seven seconds, ten seconds at the most. The bird disappeared over the trees. I automatically thought SWAINSON'S HAWK and began to consider other possibilities, as a dark juvenile makes the ordeal a little more difficult than a perfect plumaged light adult situation. The distinct flight and shape of the bird strikes our most expected buteos from the possibility list. RED-SHOULDERED and BROAD-WINGED are smaller with major differences in plumage and flight. I don't believe it is possible to confuse these species with a SWHA. RED-TAILED is comparable in size. When gliding the RTHA may show a slight bow in shape but not as deep as in the hawk of interest. Wingbeats are much more stiff in RTHA. The build of the RTHA is much more stocky and wings are more rounded. In any subspecies or morph there would be a more noticeable contrast between the flight feathers and coverts when viewing the underwing. Head would appear larger in RTHA. ROUGH-LEGGED is comparable in size. Wingbeats are more similar than in the other species that have been mentioned. When gliding the RLHA wings are not bowed as in the hawk of interest. Plumage-wise the underside of the RLHA primaries are white, not dark. FERRUGINOUS is larger and more heavy in appearance. Wingbeats are more stiff, and shape of wings during glide are not bowed as in the hawk of interest. Clean white remiges would have been easily noticed. OSPREY has to be considered as the shape of the bird while in a glide is one of the main arguments for this Buteo being a SWHA. The OSPRY wings are angled and longer than our hawk of interest. The conspicuous eyestripe would have been present. Most of all, the underbody of the OSPREY is bright white which would have been a dead giveaway. Other raptors in the family Accipitridae were also studied, but quickly concluded that this hawk was not a Northern Harrier, accipiter, kite, or eagle. I believe it was a dark juvenile SWHA, possibly an intermediate, but I would expect to have picked up on lighter underparts. Problems with the observation, other than the fact it was so short was that I could not view the uppertail. That would have been a big help to the report. I surfed the web for photos that I could compare to what I observed, and thus far, the best I've found can be accessed at the link below. Scroll down to the photos dated July 23, 2010. The first two of the SWHA flying are comparable: http://swainsonshawkwatch.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html Well, I'd like to see more discussion on the bird, if anyone thinks I've overlooked anything in my elimination attempt. Please feel free to chime in. I'll be back out there in the morning hoping to relocate this hawk. I'll report if it shows up. Good birding, Joshua Spence, Murray County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (YBFL), State Botanical Garden, Athens (31Aug & 1Sep) From: Joel McNeal <j.mcneal AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:09:03 -0700 Yesterday morning (31Aug10), Richard Hall found a very yellowish flycatcher with a solid eye-ring at the botanical garden in the powerline between the service road and the uphill perennial garden/blue-green-white trail junction. I investigated yesterday afternoon and found a juvenile Acadian with quite a yellowy wash in the vent/tail area in almost exactly the spot he described. However, the bird he described (and photographed taking flight) was yellowish on the throat and upper belly as well- much yellower than my Acadian. After further discussion with Richard confirming that the yellow in his photo wasn't an artifact (plus a couple subsequent YBFL reports from NW GA) I decided to entertain the possibility that there was more than one empid hanging out at that spot. Lo and behold, this evening I found a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, again in almost the exact same spot- with an Acadian calling from the tree directly above it! Added to that, less than 100 yards away I had a possible Least Flycatcher that was carried away by a cloud of dozens of Indigo Buntings before I had a chance to study the bill and primary projection enough to call it with confidence. A couple of phoebe families and a number of wood-pewees were also within the same area as all these empids. It didn't look like there was a major insect irruption (except the mosquito cloud around my ankles), but something is making that area into small tyrannid heaven. I posted a couple of craptastic photos of the YBFL taken in the last remaining daylight to http://www.pbase.com/joelmcneal/newest . Although the photos do a poor job of illustrating a lot of the field marks accurately, the bird was quite round-headed (with a bit of a rear peak), had a bold, complete eyering, seemingly shorter bill than an Acadian (though not so stubby-looking as a typical Least), less primary projection than a standard Acadian (again, though, more than I'd expect on Least), and, most noticeably, the bird was a nice green-olive above and very yellow below, including the throat and belly (although the olive-green uppersides blended into the yellow underparts without much contrast at all, and the olive did form an obscure breatband/vestband). The wingbars (and tertial edges) were buffy but were bold and contrasted sharply with the darker wing feathers. The YBFL was mostly silent during the time I observed it, but for a couple minutes started persistently giving its migration note (described in Sibley as 'pyew') that is extremely similar to the callnote of an Acadian Flycatcher (described in Sibley as 'wheeeew'). This YBFL callnote isn't included on the Stokes CDs, though it's probably the most likely vocalization here in GA. A young wood-pewee was quietly giving poo-wee calls from the tangle nearby for added intrigue... To get to the YBFL spot, park at the lower parking lot next to the powerline (follow signs to Shade/Native plant garden heading downhill to the right). Head uphill in the powerline past a grove of crapemyrtles on your right. A bit further uphill, the first blooming crapemyrtle on the left seems to be the center of activity for the YBFL. It mostly stayed below 10ft off the ground (usually less than 6) and never sat still for long, persistently flicking/bobbing its tail when it did manage to perch for a couple seconds. It was hard to keep track of for extended periods but came back to the vicinity of that particular crapemyrtle at least 3 times while I was there. Good flycatching, Joel McNeal Athens-Clarke Co., GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Yard migrants - Catoosa Co., 9/1/10 From: David Hollie <featherbrain1223 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:04:52 -0400 So far this fall has been pretty steady each morning at my house. I saw more Ceruleans in August this year than I've seen in the past 3 years combined! I've also had a good variety of other warblers (19 species to date), Chestnut-sided and Magnolia being the most numerous. This morning (9/1/10) had pretty good movement, the highlight being a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher that let me get fairly good looks and one poor quality photo before it disappeared. If anybody would like to see the photo let me know and I'll send it. Other highlights for the morning include: Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1 Wood Thrush - 1 Yellow-throated Vireo - 1 Blue-winged Warbler - 1 female Chestnut-sided Warbler - at least 5 Magnolia Warbler - 2 Black-throated Green Warbler - 1 Blackburnian Warbler - 1 Black-and-white Warbler - 4 Hooded Warbler - 1 juv Baltimore Oriole - 1 female Good Birding! -- David Hollie Ringgold, GA Catoosa Co. http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/ You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: ORAS Bird Walk at the State Botanical Garden, Athens-Clarke County From: Ed Maioriello <edm AT MAIORIELLO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:01:43 -0400 The Oconee Rivers Audubon Society will be hosting a bird walk at the State Botanical Garden this Saturday, September 4th at 8:00AM. We will be meeting in the Day Chapel parking lot. From the main entrance just keep bearing left to find the Day Chapel lot. ORAS walks are open to the public and typically last from 3-4 hours though birders will be able to leave at their convenience. As always, please wear practical shoes, dress for the weather and bring insect repellent, water, and snacks as desired. In the interest of full disclosure please be aware that there is a home UGA football game with a 12:21PM kickoff. My expectation is that we'll be done somewhere between 11:30 and 12:00 which means that it may be difficult turning left from the Botanical Garden and getting to the Athens bypass. My personal intention is to turn right from the Botanical Garden, go have lunch at Peppino's Pizza at the end of Milledge Avenue, and then head back down Milledge Avenue right around kickoff time when hopefully the traffic will have abated. Ed Maioriello Athens, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Common Nighthawks on the move in Chamblee From: Steve Ehly <steveehly AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:11:03 -0700 While attending a Civil Air Patrol picnic at PDK Airport in Chamblee yesterday evening, we saw about 25 or so Common Nighthawks moving through around 8:00 p.m. Know this isn't rare, but it's the first sighting of them for us this summer. Nice to see! Hope Fall is not far behind. Steve Ehly & Joan Ana-Leo 3690 Spring Street Chamblee, GA 30341 You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Swallow-tailed Kite From: John McClatchey <jbm AT SAF.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:43:28 -0400 I took a photo of one of the Swallow-tailed Kites at Jack's Creek Rd last Saturday (8/28/10). There were 2 of them. Could they be a breeding pair? This late?? It seems very unlikely but the photo SEEMS to show a brood patch, although it's not focused perfectly. See the photo at http://tinyurl.com/2vuaf3r. John McClatchey Atlanta You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Boboloink late post From: James Fleullan <jrfleullan AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:30:04 -0400 During Sunday's 8/29 AAS field trip along the Bartow County Loop we failed to mention the nonbreeding Bobolinks across the pond on Brandon Farm Road. They were mixed in with the Dickcissels and Grasshopper Sparrows we had there. I don't know why we dismissed them, but I counted nine individuals. If you were there and remember seeing the all buffy colored birds those were Bobolink and not female Dickcissel. That gives us 61 species on the trip. Glad I remembered. James Fleullan Warner Robins (Houston Co.) You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Blue-winged Warbler From: Melissa Martin <melmar312 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:56:40 +0000 Yesterday around 1:30pm at the Riverfront/GreenwayTrail, I observed my first of the year Blue-winged Warbler! At first I wasn't sure. I have only seen 2 in my life. I noted the field marks and one of them in particular, the eye line. At that moment when I saw the eye-line, I thought that is what I must have, but I still was not convinced so I looked in a few books and made a couple of calls before I was sure. Thanks, Melissa Martin Albany, Dougherty, Co. You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Common Nighthawks - Effingham County From: Ramona Bartos <rmbartos AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:26:40 -0400 On our evening walk at dusk last night, my husband and I heard the calls of 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS, performing aerial acrobatics over the Lost Plantation golf course in Effingham County, Georgia. Could this mean autumn is (finally) on the way? Cheers! Ramona Bartos Rincon, Effingham County, Georgia You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Possible Sooty Tern, Liberty Cnty Coast (Storm-Blown Pelagic Strays) From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:53:20 -0400 Hi All, I would like to second Brad Winn's comments regarding hurricane and tropical storm tossed birds by adding that we should all know that storm- blown pelagic strays could be carried or wander far inland and end up at almost any of our large rivers, lakes, or reservoirs in the aftermath of the big storms passing our coast! It would be a good idea to check such locations as possible to see what we might see! Good Storm-Birding All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: The Near Georgia Report* - NGR Summary for August 2010 (Always Long) From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:38:52 -0400 Hi All, Here is the summary of Near Georgia Reported birds (by NGR post date and state) for August 2010! Each list entry is for a different sighting even if the species was posted to The NGR more than once on the same date. Highlights this August included: Just this week, and even right now, the first INLAND (MOUNTAIN) NC Long- billed Curlew (not far from GA, and it was still there this evening!), multiple FL Smooth-billed Anis, a couple of pelagic NC South Polar Skuas, MS and TN Inca Doves, TN Swallow-tailed Kites in at least 3 counties, a NC Hudsonian Godwit, Snowy Plovers on the Atlantic coast in SC, GA, and NE FL, plus one at Snake Bight, Everglades National Park, two NC offshore HERALD PETRELS, a NC Common Eider, and a FL FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER! The summer doldrums are over! The NGR - August 2010: Wilson's Phalarope - 8/31 - NC LONG-BILLED CURLEW (INLAND-MOUNTAIN) - 8/31 - NC Baird's Sandpiper - 8/31 - SC Eared Grebe - 8/31 - TN Smooth-billed Ani - 8/31 - FL Cory's Shearwater - 8/31 - FL Bridled Tern - 8/31 - FL Cackling Goose - 8/31 - MS Olive-sided Flycatcher - 8/31 - MS Baird's Sandpiper - 8/30 - MS Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/30 - MS Rufous Hummingbird - 8/30 - AL Black Rail - 8/30 - FL Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/30 - FL Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/30 - FL Wilson's Phalarope - 8/30 - FL Lark Sparrow - 8/30 - FL White-faced Ibis - 8/28 - AL Black-capped Petrel - 8/27 - NC Great Shearwater - 8/27 - NC Manx Shearwater - 8/27 - NC Band-rumped Storm-Petrel - 8/27 - NC Bridled Tern - 8/27 - NC SOUTH POLAR SKUA - 8/27 - NC Olive-sided Flycatcher - 8/27 - TN Alder Flycatcher - 8/27 - TN Lark Sparrow - 8/27 - TN Rufous Hummingbird - 8/27 - TN INCA DOVE - 8/27 - TN Baird's Sandpiper - 8/27 - TN American Flamingo - 8/27 - FL Alder Flycatcher - 8/27 - FL Lark Sparrow - 8/24 - AL Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/24 - FL Golden-winged Warbler (hybrid "Lawrence's" Warbler) - 8/23 - NC Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/23 - MS Wilson's Phalarope - 8/23 - MS Red-necked Phalarope - 8/23 - MS Bell's Vireo - 8/23 - MS Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/23 - MS Smooth-billed Ani - 8/23 - FL American Flamingo - 8/23 - FL Wilson's Phalarope - 8/23 - FL Rufous Hummingbird - 8/21 - FL Baird's Sandpiper - 8/20 - NC Shiny Cowbird - 8/20 - FL Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/17 - NC Wilson's Phalarope - 8/17 - NC Baird's Sandpiper - 8/17 - NC SWALLOW-TAILED KITE - 8/17 - TN Neotropic Cormorant - 8/17 - MS White-faced Ibis - 8/17 - MS Wilson's Phalarope - 8/17 - MS INCA DOVE - 8/17 - MS SWALLOW-TAILED KITE - 8/15 - TN Magnificent Frigatebird - 8/15 - AL Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/15 - FL Alder Flycatcher - 8/15 - FL Bronzed Cowbird - 8/15 - FL Baird's Sandpiper - 8/14 - TN Wilson's Phalarope - 8/14 - FL Black Rail - 8/12 - NC HUDSONIAN GODWIT - 8/12 - NC Red Crossbill - 8/12 - NC Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/12 - NC SNOWY PLOVER - 8/12 - FL SNOWY PLOVER - 8/12 - SC Black-billed Cuckoo - 8/12 - NC HERALD PETREL - 8/12 - NC Band-rumped Storm-Petrel - 8/12 - NC Red-necked Phalarope - 8/12 - NC Bridled Tern - 8/12 - NC Black-capped Petrel - 8/12 - NC Great Shearwater - 8/12 - NC Red-necked Phalarope - 8/12 - NC Sooty Tern - 8/12 - NC Rufous Hummingbird - 8/12 - NC Cackling Goose - 8/12 - TN Olive-sided Flycatcher - 8/12 - TN Baird's Sandpiper - 8/12 - AL White-winged Dove - 8/12 - AL Long-billed Dowitcher - 8/12 - FL Wilson's Phalarope - 8/12 - FL SNOWY PLOVER - 8/11 - FL SNOWY PLOVER - 8/11 - GA Long-billed Curlew - 8/11 - FL Smooth-billed Ani - 8/6 - FL Smooth-billed Ani - 8/6 - FL Long-billed Dowitchers - 8/6 - NC HERALD PETREL - 8/4 - NC Black-capped Petrel - 8/4 - NC Great Shearwater - 8/4 - NC Leach's Storm-Petrel - 8/4 - NC Band-rumped Storm-Petrel - 8/4 - NC Sooty Tern - 8/4 - NC Black-capped Petrel - 8/4 - NC Great Shearwater - 8/4 - NC Manx Shearwater - 8/4 - NC Leach's Storm-Petrel - 8/4 - NC Band-rumped Storm-Petrel - 8/4 - NC White-tailed Tropicbird - 8/4 - NC Sooty Tern - 8/4 - NC Bridled Tern - 8/4 - NC COMMON EIDER - 8/4 - NC Lark Sparrow - 8/4 - TN Black-billed Cuckoo - 8/4 - TN FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER - 8/4 - FL Follow the regional action via the RBA Posts, The NGR Ticker, Current Year News and Updates, and the Archived and Current Year NGR Running Chronological Lists! 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Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com The NGR - A Southeastern U.S. Regional Rare Bird Alert ...And Much More !!! * The Near Georgia Report (NGR) serves to strive to provide as comprehensive, complete, and timely as possible regional coverage of the publicly reported rare, casual (occasional), or accidental birds (and sometimes from a Georgia birder's perspective) which are being reported currently in southeastern states which are near Georgia (GA), usually Florida (FL), Alabama (AL), Mississippi (MS), Tennessee (TN), North Carolina (NC), and South Carolina (SC), and exceptionally, a few regional locations further afield. Ultra-rarities for Georgia are posted, and other Georgia sightings may be posted at times as well. Bird sighting reports from at least 12 birding enthusiast internet listservs, groups, rare bird alerts, and birdmail sites in the 7 most southeastern states are sourced and linked to from The NGR, and on as daily a basis as is possible. The NGR does not attest to the validity or accuracy of all reports, or directions, etc., contained or referenced herein. The NGR - Home of: The McShane Angled-Eyepiece Birding Scope Cable-Tie Sight Guide - Warbler with your scope !!! Georgia Swallow-tailed Kite Watch - Foraging Swallow-tailed Kite Flocks - Truly one of Georgia's greatest birding spectacles !!! Georgia Ruff Watch - LEARN THE RUFF, BE THE RUFF, SEE THE RUFF !!! (Last documented Georgia Ruff: 1982) Peace, Joy, and Good Birding To All !!! The Near Georgia Report* - www.neargareport.com Born on Blogger July 4th, 2009 You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Habersham Alder Flycatchers From: krista gridley <kgridley AT MINDSPRING.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:35:49 -0400 All, Thanks to Jim F. for the Habersham County Alder Flycatchers! I finally couldn't stand the suspense any longer, took a couple of vacation hours and left work early Monday to see if they were still there. One of them showed immediately, pipping away and flitting around bugging. It took me awhile to be absolutely sure there were two, although I suspected it early on. Finally, I got both in my binocs near one of their favorite perches! I decided it would be a shame to come all that way and leave immediately, so I got out my camp chair and scope and sat on the side of the road for almost two hours enjoying the show. It was a nice afternoon sitting there with the kudzoo blooms smelling like Grape Nehi and the hummingbirds whizzing around like crazy. Speaking of crazy, I only had a few people stop to see what I was doing there. Funny, none of them were quite as impressed as I was... A lifer for me, as well as an unexpected Big Year Bonus! Krista Gridley Athens, GA Clarke County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Possible Sooty Tern, Liberty Cnty Coast From: Brad Winn <tupelofrogs AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:29:34 +0000 With all of the tropical activity brewing in our Western Atlantic waters, it may be a good time to look for species along the GA coast that are normally found well offshore. A very reliable birder saw what he thinks was a Sooty Tern today, flying back and forth over saltmarsh near the Half-Moon Marina, Colonels Island, Liberty County. From his description of a large black backed tern with a black deeply forked tail, it sounds right for Sooty. If we get a steady east wind out of Hurricane Earl and then even Fiona, the next few days might bring additional sightings of pelagics all along our coast. If birding here, please be aware that there will also be very high and potentially dangerous tides associated with a New Moon on top of the tropical surge. So be careful. Brad Winn Brunswick Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Gordon County Shorebirds , 8/31/10 From: JOSHUA SPENCE <spencejoshua AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:21:35 -0700 Location: Pine Chapel Rd. Observation date: 8/31/10 Number of species: 16 Notes: I made a stop by the ponds again this evening and was surprised to see there was a big difference in shorebird diversity than what it was earlier today. I don't know if these birds are roosting here overnight or just dropping in to refuel then off again. Canada Goose 75 Mallard 2 Great Blue Heron 6 Great Egret 27 Green Heron 1 American Kestrel 1 Killdeer 50 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 9 Semipalmated Sandpiper 14 Least Sandpiper 12 Stilt Sandpiper 2 Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Mourning Dove 30 American Crow X American Goldfinch 1 Joshua Spence, Murray County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Want to bird Kennesaw Mtn. Sunday? From: Sandy Beasley <SavBirder AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:48:22 EDT Birders, I plan to be in the Atlanta Area Saturday and Sunday to bird. If there is someone who would like to meet me at Kennesaw Mtn. Sunday to bird, please email me privately. I would really appreciate having a birding buddy to show me all the good spots and birds! Thanks, Sandy Beasley Savannah, GA cell: 912.398.3619 You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Red-headed woodpecker, DeKalb County From: Patty Jenkins <pschwar AT MINDSPRING.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:01:53 -0400 We had a beautiful red-headed woodpecker at our suet feeder this afternoon. Haven't seen one here in oh, probably over a year. Finally! Patty Jenkins Toco Hills just north of Emory, DeKalb County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Common Nighthawks From: Ilene Schroeder <drilene AT IX.NETCOM.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:25:56 -0400 Sorry for this late posting. Last night at the Braves game saw the usual Chimney Swifts and for the first time this season the Nighthawks. Both were fun to watch hunt the insects in the stadium lights. Numbers: Chimney Swifts, about 20 (though hard to count as they flitted swiftly about) Nighthawks, about 8. Ilene Schroeder Turner Field Atlanta, Fulton County Ilene Schroeder, Ph.D. 675 Seminole Ave NE ste 107 Atlanta, GA 30307 404-873-6840 x 1 drilene AT ix.netcom.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Carters Lake From: Joshua Spence <spencejoshua AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:52:24 -0400 I birded the Hidden Pond Trail and Powerhouse Rd locations at the Carter's Lake(Murray County) property this morning. I observed 53 species in all. It was a little slow, but I did add two new species to my years list, bringing me to a total of 305. The bird of the day was a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER on the Hidden Pond Trail. It was on the west side of the trail that runs parallel to Old Hwy 411. It was on the woodlands edge not far from the power pole that has an owl-box mounted to it. The flycatcher was bright olive above and below. Complete eyerings, somewhat rounded head, and contrasting bold wingbars. The bird did not call. Great example of this species as the plumage wasn't worn. Highlights: Great Egret Osprey Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - FOTY Yellow-throated Vireo Cedar Waxwing - 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-and-white Warbler American Redstart - 2 Northern Waterthrush - FOTY After this I made a stop by the Pine Chapel Rd ponds in Gordon County. Not much has changed since my last visit. There were two MISSISSIPPI KITES gliding acrobatically over the ponds, which is always fun to see. Joshua Spence, Murray County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Mixed Kite Flock Day 21 - Jacks Creek Hawkwatch, Walton County - 8/31/10 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:52:51 -0400 Hi All, I stopped by the kite site in Walton County again today a little earlier than yesterday to check on the kites. 2 SWALLOW-TAILED KITES and 5+ MISSISSIPPI KITES were present. I only stayed a few minutes but again a Swallow-tailed kite came cruising down Jacks Creek Road from Hwy 78 about 15 feet up and right over my head! These kites spend as much time over the woods right there as they do over the fields it seems. If you try for them (10am-12-1pm best) and don't see them right away just drive down the road a little ways and check off to the right over the trees. Jim Segars just posted his raw shots from his first ever Swallow-tailed Kite session/photo shoot last Friday on his Flickr site at: www.flickr.com/photos/jimsegars/sets He'll be working on cropping the photos, etc., soon. If you've ever wondered what it feels like to be held by a Swallow-tailed Kite Jim has some photos on his site of a Jacks Creek Road STKI holding a Large Spider it must have grabbed from a treetop there, and all 8 legs, and all 8 eyes I am sure, are bulging out! Pretty dramatic STKI shot! Also seen today in my brief stop were: Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Red-shouldered Hawk (a pair tussling 150 feet up and flashing talons out at each other, it seems that in addition to not getting along well with Peregrine Falcons, they don't always get along well with each other.) Red-tailed Hawk The radio-tagged STKI previously reported was not seen. Please see the first post (8/11) for directions: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=6579 Good Kiting All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Black Terns-Huie 8/31/10 From: CLambert AT CCWA.US Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:18:40 -0400 6 Black Terns remain feeding on the nw Huie pond this morning. Carol Lambert Senior Conservationist Newman Wetlands Center, Clayton County Water Authority 2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228 770-603-5603 office clambert AT ccwa.us You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: More Baltimore Orioles - Fannin County From: "Nedra J. Sekera" <njs1500 AT TDS.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:47:57 -0400 Today I experienced Baltimore Orioles - plural. A flock of birds that turned out to be mostly Baltimore Orioles spent time high in our oak trees out back. I was told that others not far from me had many orioles yesterday, also. About a week ago I found a small white egg shell with no markings by my back driveway. I thought it pretty late for nesting but I have seen many juvenile or fledgling birds recently. Possibilities I considered for my area were goldfinches, eastern phoebes, downy woodpeckers, and blue grosbeaks. There seems to be an abundance of blue grosbeaks this year. On a birdwalk 8/28 at Fannin County Park led by Tom Striker many blue grosbeaks were seen. A nest was also discovered with a fledgling sitting about 10 inches away from it. Several photos were taken by Bill Schmid. When a birder went back to check on it that evening the bird had flown. The nest was in a small tree recently planted around the soccer fields. (Kudos to Bernard Hodskins, the director of Fannin County Recreation Department and planter of trees) Nedra Sekera Epworth GA Fannin County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Ocmulgee National Monument 8/28/10 From: Trey Mccuen <trey.mccuen AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:37:27 -0400 I birded the monument on 8/28/10. I was happy to do my first Georgia birding since I got back from Canada. Highlights were: Eastern wood Pewee White eyed Vireo White breasted Nuthatch Yellow throated Vireo Summer Tanager Acadian Flycatcher Yellow billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Little blue Heron American Goldfinch Trey Mccuen Maacon, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: NE Atlanta Lost Parakeet From: Marian Gordin <mkgordin AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:18:30 +0000 Someone in a neighborhood near me in NE Atlanta has lost a parakeet. I am forwarding the information on GABO-L simply because our members may be the best chance of this bird being recovered. --Marian I know this is a shot in the dark, but friends on Beaver Road lost their pet parakeet earlier today and are hoping he will show up at someones feeder or yard. The Tiki is small (about the size of a goldfinch), bright green with yellow "cheeks" and some black on it's wings. As you can imagine he is difficult to find in our landscape but if you spot him please call: MaryAnn Blackburn (404)386-9067. "One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." --Goethe (b. Aug. 28, 1749) _________ Marian K. Gordin 404-633-8497 Atlanta, GA 30329 You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Brown Thrashers and Hummingbirds From: Dana Patrick Photography <booking AT DANAPATRICK.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:45:12 -0400 Hi Everyone: I just found out that Brown Thrashers have more than 3,000 songs at their disposal. I never knew that and wondered if everyone knew, but me? We usually have a pair to nest in a tall, thick holly bush in the spring and I love to watch them out foraging for food. We then have them again in the fall and sometimes during the winter. We also have a pair of Mockingbirds zealously guarding the berry bushes from all comers. I know, and hear, the Mockingbirds with their seemingly endless repertoire of notes. I feel sorry for them when a large flock(?) of Cedar Waxwings descend upon the dogwood berries in the fall and the last holly in late winter. But, to my knowledge, I have never heard a Brown Thrasher do a medley of tunes. My hummingbirds have never, ever been so plentiful. At best, we usually have just a few and they rarely ever drank all the nectar before I felt it was time to give them fresh. This year, I'm putting out a 16 oz. feeder twice a day....I've never seen, or heard, so many. They are in the trees and bushes all around the house, twittering for all they are worth. I'm wondering if someone in the neighborhood who usually feeds them has discontinued doing so and those birds have moved to my feeder. I only have one feeder as I've never needed another one.....I'm going to purchase another one so nobody goes away without their fill. It has been a wonderful surprise, but I wonder what has changed for there to be such an increase in numbers. Loving the cooler weather, Marty Weems Powder Springs, Paulding County USA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: McDonough Baltimoriole From: James Brooks <jrbamc AT JUNO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:04:09 -0400 I was standing at the rear windows, just watching the trees out back because I had a glimpe yesterday of something orange-ish. Late this afternnon, 6:30 or so, I got a good long look at a male Baltimore Oriole in the tippy top branch of a Sweetgum. This bird preened and looked around for a few minutes before flying down into a thicket of Tulip Poplar and other undergrowth along the little muddy slough hidden in the tree line. This is only the second one I have seen here in the past 15 years or so. A welcome yard bird for the day. James Brooks McDonough, GA (Henry Cty) You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Common Nighthaws in DeKalb County From: Patty McLean <plm108 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:53:15 -0400 I was taking a very pleasant birding stroll at Henderson Park this evening and, as I was watching some Chimney Swifts, a lone COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over. Soon it was joined by several more. They seemed in no hurry, just enjoying the fresh evening air, as was I. Patty McLean Tucker GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Golden-winged Warbler From: Theresa Hartz <jthartz50 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:10:02 -0400 I swung by the Meadows area of Big Canoe on my way to the gym (never made it...) to see if the Baltimore Orioles were still there. They were, 5 of them. In addition I saw 9 sp. warbler including a male Golden-winged Warbler and another Cerulean warbler. The CEWA was a young bird, appeared to be a first fall female. Other highlights were both tanagers, and 4 species of vireos (Red-eyed, Yellow-throated, Blue-headed and White-eyed Vireos) as well as a Broad-winged Hawk. The other warblers were Tennesee (1), Blackburnian (1 female), Chestnut-sided (4), Northern Parula (1), Pine (1), Prairie (1), Hooded (1, singing!). It was a wonderful cool morning and much more fun than the gym! Theresa Hartz Big Canoe Pickens and Dawson Counties You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Mixed Kite Flock Day 20 - Walton County - 8/30/10 (and the Bostwick sod farm too!) From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:00:30 -0400 Hi All, I stopped by the kite site in Walton County again today at lunch to check on the kites. Steve Slayton was photographing kites when I pulled up. Steve had 1 Swallow-tailed Kite already, and soon we had 2 SWALLOW-TAILED KITES and 10+ MISSISSIPPI KITES! The radio-tagged STKI previously reported was not seen. Please see the first post (8/11) for directions: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=6579 We then headed over to the Bostwick sod farm in Morgan County where eventually we had 4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, per James Neves's post, in the northwest corner of the south field. A kestrel kept stirring up the shorebirds and there was a lot of moving around of the small flocks. We saw much of what James reported and from Nunn Lane I also saw the MISSISSIPPI KITE flock that James reported. Hoping for a personal first September Georgia Piedmont Swallow-tailed Kite on Wednesday! Good Kiting All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Alder Flycatcher Success, Habersham County - 8/30/10 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:18:13 -0400 Hi All, Krista Gridley called just before 5pm and reported that she was looking at and listening to at least one Alder Flycatcher at the Hardman Road spot! Good Birding! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Alder Flycatchers(!) Habersham Co., 8/29/2010 From: Joshua Spence <spencejoshua AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:47:34 -0400 I spent the morning in Habersham County, hoping to relocate the ALDER FLYCATCHERS that were discovered by Jim Flynn on Sunday. I had some success on Hardman Rd, not long after I arrived. One individual Empid flew from the south-side Kudzu infested ditch to the north-side clump of Boxelder trees. I never saw the bird leave these trees the entire time I was there. I never could confirm the presence of more than one individual, but still thrilled to observe the one. The bird stayed within the crown of the Boxelders then would disappear for several minutes. I'm assuming it was retreating to the thick vegetation below where I could not see from my position. I studied it when it would perch for short intervals, picking out the characteristics that placed into the Willow/Alder complex. Thankfully, the bird did give the distinct "pip" call several times. Unfortunately, it was very noisy in this area. There was loud equipment on the sod farm among other unexpected noisy aggravations: insects, vehicles, planes! This may not be the case everyday, but be prepared if you decide to chase these birds. Also, there was at least fourteen MISSISSIPPI KITES putting on a show above the surrounding coutry-side. The BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was not seen. I also checked the Wall's Bridge Loop where Jim Flynn had another ALDER FLYCATCHER on Sunday. I'm almost certain that I heard a few "pip" calls south of the small wooden bridge. It stopped as soon as it began. Other than this it was slow along this road. Thanks to Jim Flynn for getting the word out. This has been a nemesis bird for me for a long time. It is number 303 for the year. Joshua Spence, Murray County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Top THIS kite report From: Charlie <cmmbirds AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:37:10 -0700 Marion, that IS a great sighting, and I'd have been just as delighted. FYI, the MIKI in Newmarket, NH and also in northern Virginia are also in suburban landscapes. I wonder if there is a relationship between MIKI being on the edge (or beyond) of their range and being in suburban settings? Charlie Muise Lamar County --- On Mon, 8/30/10, Marion Dobbs wrote: > From: Marion Dobbs > Subject: Re: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report > To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Date: Monday, August 30, 2010, 11:12 AM > All this information about northerly > nesting points for this species is good > and interesting, and I'm awfully glad to learn it. I guess > I was most > surprised at seeing the bird in such a semi-urban setting. > It had never > crossed my mind that I might have so delightful a yard > bird. > > > Marion Dobbs > Rome (Floyd Co.) GA > catbird500 AT comcast.net > http://mamomi.net > http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com > http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charlie" > To: ; > "Marion Dobbs" > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:31 PM > Subject: Re: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report > > > Mississippi Kites have nest for at least a couple years in > a town in > southwest New Hampshire. > > Charlie Muise > Lamar County > > --- On Sun, 8/29/10, Marion Dobbs > wrote: > > > From: Marion Dobbs > > Subject: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report > > To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > > Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 7:38 PM > > I'm visiting my son and his family in > > a suburb of St. Louis, MO, and for > > several days had heard a bird call that I didn't > recognize > > and that wasn't > > like anything I recall ever having heard. A two-noted > call > > with the first > > syllable quite short and the second longer and > descending, > > a whistling call > > and slightly on the mournful side, very vaguely > reminiscent > > of an Eastern > > Wood-Peewee. I had also glimpsed a bird a couple days > ago > > that looked an > > awful lot like a kite, but was certain I was wrong. > > > > But today, I heard the call again and caught another > > glimpse and so did my > > son. He has a good eye but is not really a birder. > > Nevertheless, I dragged > > him inside, and he was able to pick the correct bird > shape > > from the choices > > I offered. Then a bit later, he said, "OK I hear the > bird, > > look around." > > Sure enough we had excellent looks at that > magnificent > > creature soaring over > > beautiful downtown Webster Groves, MO. > > > > Looking at the breeding range map for this species at > the > > "Birds of North > > America" web site, I see that there's a small finger > > extending along the, > > uh, Mississippi River as far north as southern > Missouri. I > > also see that it > > sometimes nests in urban areas. I had not been aware > of > > either of these > > facts. What an unexpected treat. > > > > > > Marion Dobbs > > Rome (Floyd Co.) GA > > catbird500 AT comcast.net > > http://mamomi.net > > http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com > > http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com > > > > The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one > that > > heralds new > > discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'_ > Isaac > > Asimov > > > > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. > > Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are > found > > here: > > http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the > > guidelines before posting. > > > > Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu > > > > To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, > go > > to > > http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html > > > > To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > > > > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. > Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found > here: > http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the > guidelines before posting. > > Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu > > To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go > to > http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html > > To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpipers @ Bostwick continue From: James Neves <jamesneves AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:46:01 -0400 GABbers, At least 4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS continue at the Bostwick sod farm along Gilbert Road. Somewhat unexpectedly, I noticed a WILSON'S SNIPE flush with a small group of Killdeer, but I wasn't able to find it after it landed even though I was able to follow the group's flight to a new spot. There was also a pretty decent showing of predatory birds this morning. A female AMERICAN KESTREL was eating what looked like a starling (here's hoping) on one of the fences in the pasture next to Nunn Lane, and I had great, close looks at a female COOPER'S HAWK that flushed from the small clump of bushes along Nunn Lane and lit on the nearby hay bales. She flew over me again a little later, scattering the large flock of mostly juvenile BARN SWALLOWS that were perched on the fence. There were also at least 14 MISSISSIPPI KITES that appeared in the distance to the WNW of Nunn Lane. They eventually scattered in small groups, but I did watch two immature birds trying to ignore the harassment of the local Blue Jays as they were perched in some snags along Hardeman Mill Rd. I saw only one LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE this morning. Happy birding! James Neves Athens - Clarke County, GA Location: Bostwick Sod Farm Observation date: 8/30/10 Notes: BBSA continue into their 7th day. HOLA numbers continue to be impressive. WISN flushed with KILL and disappeared into the clay after landing. Many young BARS. AMKE with prey -- looked like EUST, here's hoping. Flushed female COHA out of the bushes along Nunn Ln; she gave great looks as she set on a bale of hay. Number of species: 25 Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus 3 Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura 11 Mississippi Kite - Ictinia mississippiensis 14 Cooper's Hawk - Accipiter cooperii 1 American Kestrel - Falco sparverius 1 Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus 70 Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla 1 Pectoral Sandpiper - Calidris melanotos 6 Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Tryngites subruficollis 4 Wilson's Snipe - Gallinago delicata 1 Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 25 Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) - Colaptes auratus [auratus Group] 1 Loggerhead Shrike - Lanius ludovicianus 1 Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 4 American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos 2 Horned Lark - Eremophila alpestris 55 Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 55 Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis 1 Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 1 European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 450 Blue Grosbeak - Passerina caerulea 2 Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 4 House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 1 American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 2 You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Chicopee Lake, August 28, 2010 From: Peter Gordon <peter AT ELACHEE.ORG> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:26:33 -0400 We had a nice walk around the lake and wetland on Saturday. Our party of 12 saw 30 species - only two warblers but it was a pretty diverse list. Here is the E-bird report for the day. Location: Chicopee Lake Observation date: 8/28/10 Notes: 2 Warbler species - no Osprey despite early sightings during the week. Number of species: 30 Canada Goose 16 Mallard 8 Great Blue Heron 1 Great Egret 1 Green Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Killdeer 4 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 12 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 6 American Crow 6 Carolina Chickadee 6 Tufted Titmouse 6 Carolina Wren 6 American Redstart 1 Hooded Warbler 1 Northern Cardinal 6 Blue Grosbeak 1 Common Grackle 20 American Goldfinch 10 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Peter Gordon Education Director Elachee Nature Science Center 2125 Elachee Drive Gainesville, Georgia 30504 (770) 535-1976 www.elachee.org Elachee Nature Science Center: Educating for today . . . Preserving for tomorrow! You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Two field trips this Saturday through the Atlanta Audubon Society From: Stan <stancha AT AOL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:36:44 -0400 Hi, birders, This coming Saturday, September 4, will feature two field trips through the Atlanta Audubon Society, with the opportunity for avid birders to attend both! Lloyd "Pappy" Snyder will be leading a walk at Piedmont Wildlife Refuge near Juliette, GA, with a meeting time of 7:30 AM at the boat ramp off of Juliette Road. This is an excellent time of year to visit the refuge, as one can see resident and breeding species as well as fall migrants. The refuge is famous for its breeding colonies of red-cockaded woodpeckers and is one of the closest spots for Atlanta residents to find this rare bird. Other species to be sought after at the refuge include the Acadian flycatcher, cliff swallow, Kentucky warbler, yellow-breasted chat, orchard oriole, and Bachman's sparrow. Pappy is a veteran of leading bird walks at Piedmont NWR, and doubtless will find some of these birds, as well as many others. Bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent on this trip. Later the same day, Stacy Zarpentine, Master Birder and Past President of Atlanta Audubon, will lead an evening walk at Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, primarily in seach of common nighthawks, who frequently migrate over the river at this time of year in significant numbers. Other birds of the river and adjacent woods also will be sought, of course. The meeting time is 6:15 PM at the parking lot of the nature center. Come and be ready for quite an annual birding spectacle Directions to these walks and more information about Atlanta Audubon Society and its many activities and field trips, are available on atlantaaudubon.org. Note that these field trips are free and open to the public, and no reservation is necessary. Stan Chapman, DeKalb County, Field trip coordinator, Atlanta Audubon Society You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: BLACK TERNS AT EL HUIE PONDS, Clayton County Water Authority, Sunday, 082910, PM From: Steve Mitchell <mitc4110 AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:29:41 -0400 Sorry for late post. Between 4:45 pm and 5:30 pm yesterday, there were 8-9 Black Terns flying and feeding over the ponds. They were feeding avidly at the A pond; the ducks would move out of the feeding areas they used. Then they would briefly visit other ponds or fly high like they were leaving, but always returned to feed more. All of their feeding was from the surface of the water. I have seen them feed here as well as elsewhere before but never tire of the active, buoyant flight. No Terns had breeding plumage or even close. They seemed to be Fall Juvenile as described by Stokes or Juvenile or Non-breeding adults per Sibley's Guide. I could not see the backs well of all of them to see the brown as noted by Stokes; but did see the brown on a couple. The shoulder marking seemed to much darker on a few. I honestly believe I saw a Coopers Hawk trying to catch or chase off the Terns??? I did not realize he was part of the chaos till I realized something brown and larger was moving with the terns and then he peeled off and left. Terns were there when I arrived and when I left the ponds. Three Red-shouldered Hawks were noted with one near the entrance with about a hundred (seriously) crows on the grassy slope just south of the entrance. Crows everywhere today. I spent what time I had observing the Terns and Ospreys. There were 1 or 2 Ospreys feeding almost continuously at Pond A as well as others sitting nearby, as many as 5 at one time. Also I counted 57 Great Egrets just in the C pond (wetlands); for some reason almost all of them gathered in a tight-knit group on the road between C and D ponds for about 15-20 minutes. Just stood there, all looking in the direction of C pond??? There were over a hundred white waders at all of the ponds. Did not see Ibis, but did not really search. Pied-Billed Grebes and Great Blue Herons were in all ponds. Migratory Mallards appeared to be present, ducks flying among ponds and in all ponds except D. Steven Mitchell Tyrone, GA Fayette County mitc4110 AT bellsouth.net You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Joe Kurz, Flat Shoals - Meriwether County From: Charlie <cmmbirds AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:14:30 -0700 Location: Joe Kurz WMA Observation date: 8/29/10 Notes: Another slow day during this "in-between" season. Banded 5 birds, including both the PIWA. Number of species: 25 Turkey Vulture 1 Mourning Dove 20 Chimney Swift 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 1 White-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 3 American Crow 8 Barn Swallow 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 Brown-headed Nuthatch 3 Carolina Wren 6 Eastern Bluebird 2 Pine Warbler 2 Eastern Towhee 6 Chipping Sparrow 4 Field Sparrow 1 Summer Tanager 1 Northern Cardinal 8 Blue Grosbeak 4 Indigo Bunting 3 American Goldfinch 7 Location: Flat Shoals Bridge Observation date: 8/29/10 Notes: This is always a great short stop. All birds were seen from a vehicle. Perhaps one day I'll have time and motivation to actually inspect the area in detail. Number of species: 19 Canada Goose 3 Great Blue Heron 1 Great Egret 1 Little Blue Heron 2 White Ibis 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Bald Eagle 1 Killdeer 2 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Eastern Kingbird 2 American Crow 2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Carolina Chickadee 1 Brown-headed Nuthatch 1 Carolina Wren 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Top THIS kite report From: Marion Dobbs <catbird500 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:12:29 -0400 All this information about northerly nesting points for this species is good and interesting, and I'm awfully glad to learn it. I guess I was most surprised at seeing the bird in such a semi-urban setting. It had never crossed my mind that I might have so delightful a yard bird. Marion Dobbs Rome (Floyd Co.) GA catbird500 AT comcast.net http://mamomi.net http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie" To: ; "Marion Dobbs" Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report Mississippi Kites have nest for at least a couple years in a town in southwest New Hampshire. Charlie Muise Lamar County --- On Sun, 8/29/10, Marion Dobbs wrote: > From: Marion Dobbs > Subject: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report > To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 7:38 PM > I'm visiting my son and his family in > a suburb of St. Louis, MO, and for > several days had heard a bird call that I didn't recognize > and that wasn't > like anything I recall ever having heard. A two-noted call > with the first > syllable quite short and the second longer and descending, > a whistling call > and slightly on the mournful side, very vaguely reminiscent > of an Eastern > Wood-Peewee. I had also glimpsed a bird a couple days ago > that looked an > awful lot like a kite, but was certain I was wrong. > > But today, I heard the call again and caught another > glimpse and so did my > son. He has a good eye but is not really a birder. > Nevertheless, I dragged > him inside, and he was able to pick the correct bird shape > from the choices > I offered. Then a bit later, he said, "OK I hear the bird, > look around." > Sure enough we had excellent looks at that magnificent > creature soaring over > beautiful downtown Webster Groves, MO. > > Looking at the breeding range map for this species at the > "Birds of North > America" web site, I see that there's a small finger > extending along the, > uh, Mississippi River as far north as southern Missouri. I > also see that it > sometimes nests in urban areas. I had not been aware of > either of these > facts. What an unexpected treat. > > > Marion Dobbs > Rome (Floyd Co.) GA > catbird500 AT comcast.net > http://mamomi.net > http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com > http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com > > The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that > heralds new > discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'_ Isaac > Asimov > > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. > Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found > here: > http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the > guidelines before posting. > > Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu > > To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go > to > http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html > > To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Super Sod Farm SW of Marshallville Sunday From: John Cole <jcole AT BROOKSTONESCHOOL.ORG> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:37:31 -0400 Yesterday, Sam Pate and I visited the Super Sod Farm southwest of Marshallville. We were mainly looking for migrating shorebirds, but we always enjoy whatever we find. The west side of the sod farm near the highway had very little water and no shorebirds. This area did have a single loggerhead shrike. The front part of the east (office) side of the sod farm had small amounts of water at various spots and we found 13 Upland Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 2 Western Sandpipers, 30+ Least Sandpipers, 10 Pectoral Sandpipers, and 1 Lesser Yellowlegs Sandpiper (near the highway). The back part of the east side of the sod farm beyond Winchester Road had very little water and we found 4 juvenile White Ibis and had a flyover of 3 Cattle Egrets. While driving around the perimeter road of this part of the sod farm, we saw the Highlight of the Day which as a beautiful, low flying, brown, female Northern Harrier! Hopefully, in the coming weeks the water situation will improve and large numbers of shorebirds will begin to show up. John Cole Columbus, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: GA RBA 29 Aug 2010 From: Stephen Barlow <stephen.barlow AT CHEMISTRY.GATECH.EDU> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:59:44 -0400 hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert number: 770-493-8862 to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT att.com coverage: Statewide compiled: Sun 29 Aug 2010 8:45 pm compiler: Jeff Sewell transcriber: Steve Barlow Species mentioned: ALDER FLYCATCHER (3!), Wilson's Phalarope, American Golden Plover, Buff-breasted Sandpiper Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites, Least Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Baltimore Oriole, Upland Sandpiper, Lark Sparrow, Gray Kingbird Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com Three(!) ALDER FLYCATCHERS were seen in Habersham Co. Aug 29. A BUFF- BREASTED SANDPIPER was also present at one of these locations http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=23610 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS have also been showing at the Bostwick Sod Farm recently, with as many as 6 on 29 Aug http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=gabo-l&q=bostwick&s=buff- breasted&f=&a=august+2010&b=august+2010 An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was reported from Burke Co. near Augusta 29 Aug. A WILSON'S PHALAROPE was reported from the same site 28 Aug. http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R9139 SWALLOW-TAILED and MISSISSIPPI KITES continue from the site NE of Monroe in NE Walton Co., but only 2 Missisippis and 1 S-T was seen today. http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=22753 Other less recent interesting sightings: LEAST FLYCATCHER - American Proteins Plant, Forsyth Co., Aug 23 http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16495 OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER - Suwanee Greenway, Gwinnett Co., Aug 26 http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R8184 BALTIMORE ORIOLES - migrants showing up http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=gabo- l&q=baltimore&s=&f=&a=august+2010&b=august+2010 UPLAND SANDPIPER from the Titan Sod Farm near Statesboro on 25 Aug http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R7880 LARK SPARROW (19 Aug) and 3 GRAY KINGBIRD (which will depart soon) from Jekyll Is. http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R5422 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. -- Stephen Barlow Atlanta, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: GA RBA 23 Aug 2010 From: Stephen Barlow <stephen.barlow AT CHEMISTRY.GATECH.EDU> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:38:18 -0400 hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert number: 770-493-8862 to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT att.com coverage: Statewide compiled: Mon 23 Aug 2010 6:47 pm compiler: Jeff Sewell transcriber: Steve Barlow Species mentioned: Wilson's Phalarope (not seen), Swallow-tailed and Mississippi Kites, Buff-breasted Sandpiper Directions to many of the sites mentioned can be found in Giff Beaton's "Birding Georgia" or at Ken Blankenship's www.wingsoverga.com 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen 22 Aug at sod farm next to Riverside Dr, off Hwy 113, in Bartow Co. http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16151 The WILSON'S PHALAROPE seen 21 and 22 Aug at the Botswick sod farm http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6095 http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6221 http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6256 http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6392 http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&P=R6529 was not seen today. SWALLOW-TAILED and MISSISSIPPI KITES continue in the Walton Co. location, although numbers are decreasing http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&F=&S=&P=16151 lots of posts at: http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=gabo-l&q=kite&s=&f=&a=august +2010&b= 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. -- Stephen Barlow Atlanta, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: recent southern spottings From: Linda Most <lrmost AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:15:32 -0700 Hi all, Here are some possibly interesting drive-by sightings I've had in the past week. Sorry if the first is a late report. Wednesday 8/25 Clinch County eastbound on Highway 84 7:30 AM - two KINGFISHERS on the wires above a drainage ditch along the road. A RED-TAILED HAWK was near them, but on the way back west later in the afternoon something that looked suspiciously like a road-killed hawk was on the pavement - I didn't stop to check closely. Sunday 8/29 - Grady County on Highway 319 (Thomasville Road) in the wet areas on the east side of the road: at least six WOODSTORKS and several small egrets (couldn't catch the species). Also 8/29 in Lowndes County at Bemiss and Oak Street Extension: at least 50 Canada Geese moving southeast to northwest and calling as they went - last year at this time I heard and saw many groups of CANADA GEESE moving around every day - heading to Grand Bay? local birds getting displaced? migratory birds? not sure but there is a lot of water and agricultural land just north of Valdosta that Canada Geese might like, not to mention Grand Bay WMA and Moody AFB. Linda Most Valdosta ---------------------- Bird where you are. You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Atlanta Audubon Society Field Trip - Bartow County Loop - 8/29/10 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:16:58 -0400 Hi All, SEVEN intrepid birders joined me this morning in Cartersville for today's Atlanta Audubon Society (AAS) field trip to the Bartow County Loop (BCL)! I say intrepid because birding the BCL in August can mean enduring some brutally hot summertime conditions out in the open, you have to have a certain amount of audaciousness to even consider the task! Thankfully this morning there was a good breeze blowing, the sky was somewhat overcast, the temperatures had moderated nicely, and it was actually very pleasant! We birded the following BCL spots in this order: Riverside Drive/Hwy 113 Sod Farm Taylorsville Sod Farm Brandon Farm Road and Pond Taff Road and Ponds Etowah Indian Mounds Sod Farm We had great birds at all of the sites except for the last stop where it was NBK (Nothing But Killdeer) as far as shorebirds go, and what was billed as a shorebirding trip (9 species) almost turned out to be a hawk watch (5 species)! At our first stop we were just overjoyed at finding two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, and other good shorebirds, when we were suddenly shocked and amazed to discover 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS hunting in the fields behind the hub of the closest irrigator! A Peregrine caught a Killdeer while we watched and was down on the sod with its prey, two Red-shouldered Hawks entered the scene, and one Red- shouldered eventually stole the Killdeer from the Peregrine! I watched the Red-shouldered in the scope as it flew off carrying the Killdeer in its talons! Later a Peregrine and a Red-shouldered were perched in the same bare-limbed tree at the treeline at the back of the field, not far apart from each other, and they obviously were not getting along (photo to hopefully follow)! The hawks and falcons really stole the show! You can see some of the phonescoped Peregrine Falcon photos from this session at the following links, these were taken about a third of a mile out at 75x: http://www.box.net/shared/tjzrxi2qie http://www.box.net/shared/4qt85mnrxg http://www.box.net/shared/93bbny1lhm http://www.box.net/shared/g24b6syc81 We had 4 more BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS at the Taylorsville Sod Farm for a total of 6! Also seen were a couple of BANK SWALLOWS, some good grassland species, and some waterfowl. We saw 60 species, some life birds were seen well, all had a great time, and nobody melted! Thanks to everyone who came out! The complete checklist: Location: Bartow Co. Loop Observation date: 8/29/10 Notes: 8/29/10 Atlanta Audubon Society Bartow County Loop Field Trip led by Mark McShane, 8 birders attending. Number of species: 60 Canada Goose X Wood Duck X Mallard X Blue-winged Teal X Great Blue Heron X Great Egret X Green Heron X Black Vulture X Turkey Vulture X Cooper's Hawk X Red-shouldered Hawk X Red-tailed Hawk X American Kestrel X Peregrine Falcon 2 Semipalmated Plover X Killdeer X Spotted Sandpiper X Lesser Yellowlegs X Semipalmated Sandpiper X Western Sandpiper X Least Sandpiper X Pectoral Sandpiper X Buff-breasted Sandpiper 6 Rock Pigeon X Eurasian Collared-Dove X Mourning Dove X Chimney Swift X Ruby-throated Hummingbird X Eastern Kingbird X Loggerhead Shrike X Blue Jay X American Crow X Fish Crow X Horned Lark X Northern Rough-winged Swallow X Tree Swallow X Bank Swallow X Barn Swallow X Cliff Swallow X swallow sp. X Carolina Chickadee X Carolina Wren X Eastern Bluebird X Gray Catbird X Northern Mockingbird X Brown Thrasher X European Starling X American Redstart X Eastern Towhee X Chipping Sparrow X Grasshopper Sparrow X Northern Cardinal X Blue Grosbeak X Indigo Bunting X Dickcissel X Eastern Meadowlark X Common Grackle X Brown-headed Cowbird X House Finch X American Goldfinch X House Sparrow X This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Good Birding All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Top THIS kite report From: Marion Dobbs <catbird500 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:37:34 -0400 Sorry all, I guess I must have thought the Mississippi River clue would suffice for identification of the kite I saw in MO. Or that everyone was profoundly intuitive. Or maybe I didn't think at all. It was indeed a Mississippi Kite. Pardon my error! Marion Dobbs Rome (Floyd Co.) GA catbird500 AT comcast.net http://mamomi.net http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com ----- Original Message ----- From: gkaufmanjr AT aol.com To: catbird500 AT COMCAST.NET Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report which kite? Gus Kaufman, Jr., Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist 317 West Hill St., Suite 101 Decatur, GA 30030 www.oakhurstpsychotherapy.com 404-371-9171, extension 2 -----Original Message----- From: Marion Dobbs To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Sun, Aug 29, 2010 7:38 pm Subject: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report I'm visiting my son and his family in a suburb of St. Louis, MO, and for several days had heard a bird call that I didn't recognize and that wasn't like anything I recall ever having heard. A two-noted call with the first syllable quite short and the second longer and descending, a whistling call and slightly on the mournful side, very vaguely reminiscent of an Eastern Wood-Peewee. I had also glimpsed a bird a couple days ago that looked an awful lot like a kite, but was certain I was wrong. But today, I heard the call again and caught another glimpse and so did my son. He has a good eye but is not really a birder. Nevertheless, I dragged him inside, and he was able to pick the correct bird shape from the choices I offered. Then a bit later, he said, "OK I hear the bird, look around." Sure enough we had excellent looks at that magnificent creature soaring over beautiful downtown Webster Groves, MO. Looking at the breeding range map for this species at the "Birds of North America" web site, I see that there's a small finger extending along the, uh, Mississippi River as far north as southern Missouri. I also see that it sometimes nests in urban areas. I had not been aware of either of these facts. What an unexpected treat. Marion Dobbs Rome (Floyd Co.) GA catbird500 AT comcast.net http://mamomi.net http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'_ Isaac Asimov You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: turkeys, Coffee Co From: bittaker <bittaker AT WINDSTREAM.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:18:11 -0400 I had 22 turkeys in my yard this morning. The poults were jumping up to eat the grapes off the vines. First time I've seen that. One neighbor, a DNR retiree, said he counted 40 in his yard and on the edge of the woods one morning. Guess what is for Thanksgiving in Fox Hills? Annette Bittaker Fox Hills, Douglas, Coffee County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Alder Flycatchers(!) Habersham Co., 8/29/2010 From: "James F. Flynn Jr." <jim.flynn AT MINDSPRING.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:02:51 -0400 Hi, folks, I had a bit of strange start this morning in that the first couple of places that I tried to cover had some sort of impediment preventing me from entering the areas. The first was FS 109, Habersham Co. (downed tree blocking the entrance) and the second being Wilson Shoals WMA, Banks Co. (high water over the road). Before the third strike, I decided to head to the sod farms in the area since I figured I could at least scan those from a public road. I started with the sod farm along Wall Bridge Loop Rd., located just north of Clarkesville, Habersham Co., off of Wall Bridge Rd. (you can also see a portion of the farm from GA 197; DeLorme p16 F-1). Not too much in the way of shorebird diversity (Killdeer + 1 Least Sandpiper), but there was a nice collection of migrants at the wood bridge over the creek. There was also an Empidonax sp. flycatcher that I was able to get a good look at (and decent photos) that I felt for sure was an Alder; alas, it remained silent the entire time I was there during the morning. More on this bird later. After Wall Bridge Loop Rd., I headed to the Hardman Rd. NG Turf farm (located just east of the Hardman Rd. bridge over the Soque R., DeLorme p16 F-2). There were a lot of birds here, mostly American Crows and Killdeer, but also a Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 8 Pectoral Sandpipers and a Semipalmated Sandpiper scattered among them. While I was scanning the sod, it dawned on me that I had been hearing a distinctive and constant pip! call emanating from deep within a kudzu covered thicket between the road and the sod. I identified the call as belonging to an Alder Flycatcher and was soon able to locate the bird to help confirm its identity. After a couple of phone calls, I continued to scan the sod and listen to the Alder call, occasionally watching it forage among the pokeberries when it left its kudzu-covered alder thicket. Eventually, I noticed that two Alders were calling, one while I watched it in the pokeberries to the left of where I was standing, and the second to the right in alder thicket. I was able to ultimately see both birds. I left the NG Turf Farm to bird FS 319 (Silly Cook Rd.), Habersham Co., but it was here that I had my third strike, as the road was gated & with tent campers occupying the entrance. Still determined to look for migrants in the Chattahoochee NF, I decided to head to FS 376 (Raper Cr. Rd.), which isn't gated until a couple of miles in. After lunch, I headed to FS 79 (Tray Mt. Rd., north of Helen). While birding along Tray Mt. Rd., I took a break and started going through the photos of the empid that I had taken back at the Wall Bridge Loop Rd. sod. It still seemed very likely to me that it was an Alder, so after I few miles of rather quiet birding along Tray Mt Rd., I decided to head back to the sod farm to see if I could coax the empid into calling late in afternoon, which I was successfully able to do...another Alder Flycatcher! The bird remained in the area until I left, calling often and seen several times foraging from a small alder and skulking inside a kudzu fortress. I contacted Mark McShane (who I had talked to earlier since he needed the Alder as a state bird) to let him also know about this bird, but fortunately, he, James Fleullan and Patty McLean were at the Hardman Rd. sod farm watching & listening to the two Alders at that location. (Note, the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still present as well). Here are the highlights for the day: Wild Turkey: 2, Wilson Shoals WMA Mississippi Kite: 1, GA 115 AT GA 17, Habersham Co. Semipalmated Sandpiper: 1, Hardman Rd. sod Least Sandpiper: 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. sod Pectoral Sandpiper: 8, Hardman Rd. sod Buff-breasted Sandpiper: 1, Hardman Rd. sod Alder Flycatcher: 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. sod; 2, Hardman Rd. sod; all of these birds were photographed but were primarily identified by the call notes Red-breasted Nuthatch: 6, FS 376 (Raper Cr. Rd.); 4, FS 79 (Tray Mt. Rd.); a great showing for this species today! Warblers (14 1/2 species): -------------------------- Northern Parula: 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Chestnut-sided: 2, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Magnolia: 1, Hardman Rd.; 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Black-throated Green: FS 376 Yellow-throated: 2, Wall Bridge Loop Rd.; 1, FS 79 Pine: 7 Prairie: 2, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Black-and-white: 2, FS 376 American Redstart: 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd.; 2, FS 376; 1, FS 79 Worm-eating: 1, FS 376; 1, FS 79 Ovenbird: 2, FS 376 Northern Waterthrush: 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Common Yellowthroat: 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Hooded: 2, Wilson Shoals WMA; 3, FS 376; 2, FS 79 Yellow-breasted Chat: 1, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Baltimore Oriole: 1 adult male, Wall Bridge Loop Rd. Take care. Jim Flynn Forsyth Co., GA http://gos.org/ http://atlantaaudubon.org/ *************************** You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Canada Geese at high school field From: Anne Armstrong <anaclef AT AOL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:36:42 -0400 I saw 57 Canada Geese on the field at Central High School in Macon today. Interestingly, I only see them there (except an occasional one or two) at about this time of year (migrants, perhaps, instead of locals?). I saw 80 on September 16, 2007 and 27 on August 31, 2008 (I missed them last year). The three dates all happen to be Sundays. I imagine they move elsewhere when there is a lot of activity at the school. Anne Armstrong Bibb County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Top THIS kite report From: Jeffery Davis <jwdjwd67 AT MSN.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:58:41 -0400 And were confirmed breeding in Root, NY this year. Hooray! regards, jeff Downingtown, PA Checkout our bird photos at the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffamy/ "Birding Like I Have Six Months To Live" > Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:31:29 -0700 > From: cmmbirds AT YAHOO.COM > Subject: Re: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report > To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > > Mississippi Kites have nest for at least a couple years in a town in southwest New Hampshire. > > Charlie Muise > Lamar County > > --- On Sun, 8/29/10, Marion Dobbs wrote: > > > From: Marion Dobbs > > Subject: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report > > To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > > Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 7:38 PM > > I'm visiting my son and his family in > > a suburb of St. Louis, MO, and for > > several days had heard a bird call that I didn't recognize > > and that wasn't > > like anything I recall ever having heard. A two-noted call > > with the first > > syllable quite short and the second longer and descending, > > a whistling call > > and slightly on the mournful side, very vaguely reminiscent > > of an Eastern > > Wood-Peewee. I had also glimpsed a bird a couple days ago > > that looked an > > awful lot like a kite, but was certain I was wrong. > > > > But today, I heard the call again and caught another > > glimpse and so did my > > son. He has a good eye but is not really a birder. > > Nevertheless, I dragged > > him inside, and he was able to pick the correct bird shape > > from the choices > > I offered. Then a bit later, he said, "OK I hear the bird, > > look around." > > Sure enough we had excellent looks at that magnificent > > creature soaring over > > beautiful downtown Webster Groves, MO. > > > > Looking at the breeding range map for this species at the > > "Birds of North > > America" web site, I see that there's a small finger > > extending along the, > > uh, Mississippi River as far north as southern Missouri. I > > also see that it > > sometimes nests in urban areas. I had not been aware of > > either of these > > facts. What an unexpected treat. > > > > > > Marion Dobbs > > Rome (Floyd Co.) GA > > catbird500 AT comcast.net > > http://mamomi.net > > http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com > > http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com > > > > The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that > > heralds new > > discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'_ Isaac > > Asimov > > > > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. > > Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found > > here: > > http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the > > guidelines before posting. > > > > Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu > > > > To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go > > to > > http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html > > > > To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > > > > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. > Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: > http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the guidelines before posting. > > Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu > > To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to > http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html > > To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Clyde Shepherd NP DeKalb County From: Art Hurt <artlisahurt AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:46:50 -0400 Had a nice AAS birdwalk at the preserve this morning. It was generally slow with a total of 28 species. but we did have two bird flurries. Highlights included: Great Blue Heron Coopers Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Tennesse Warbler No. Parula Warbler Magnolia Warbler American Redstart Worm-eating Warbler Common Yellowthroat Hooded Warbler Baltimore Oriole The Beaver Pond is dry. There was water in Peachtree Creek. Lisa Hurt Atlanta You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Top THIS kite report From: Charlie <cmmbirds AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:31:29 -0700 Mississippi Kites have nest for at least a couple years in a town in southwest New Hampshire. Charlie Muise Lamar County --- On Sun, 8/29/10, Marion Dobbs wrote: > From: Marion Dobbs > Subject: [GABO-L] Top THIS kite report > To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 7:38 PM > I'm visiting my son and his family in > a suburb of St. Louis, MO, and for > several days had heard a bird call that I didn't recognize > and that wasn't > like anything I recall ever having heard. A two-noted call > with the first > syllable quite short and the second longer and descending, > a whistling call > and slightly on the mournful side, very vaguely reminiscent > of an Eastern > Wood-Peewee. I had also glimpsed a bird a couple days ago > that looked an > awful lot like a kite, but was certain I was wrong. > > But today, I heard the call again and caught another > glimpse and so did my > son. He has a good eye but is not really a birder. > Nevertheless, I dragged > him inside, and he was able to pick the correct bird shape > from the choices > I offered. Then a bit later, he said, "OK I hear the bird, > look around." > Sure enough we had excellent looks at that magnificent > creature soaring over > beautiful downtown Webster Groves, MO. > > Looking at the breeding range map for this species at the > "Birds of North > America" web site, I see that there's a small finger > extending along the, > uh, Mississippi River as far north as southern Missouri. I > also see that it > sometimes nests in urban areas. I had not been aware of > either of these > facts. What an unexpected treat. > > > Marion Dobbs > Rome (Floyd Co.) GA > catbird500 AT comcast.net > http://mamomi.net > http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com > http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com > > The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that > heralds new > discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'_ Isaac > Asimov > > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. > Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found > here: > http://www.gos.org/gabo.html. Please read the > guidelines before posting. > > Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu > > To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go > to > http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html > > To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Cerulean Warbler From: Theresa Hartz <jthartz50 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:00:11 -0400 This is a late report. Yesterday, Georgann Schmalz and I birded the Meadows area of Big Canoe. We only found one Baltimore Oriole this time, but did have a small warbler flock at the entrance. The warblers were mostly Chestnut-sided Warblers and Black-throated Warblers, but there was also one male Cerulean Warbler among the flock. Theresa Hartz Big Canoe Pickens and Dawson Counties You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Top THIS kite report From: Marion Dobbs <catbird500 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:38:34 -0400 I'm visiting my son and his family in a suburb of St. Louis, MO, and for several days had heard a bird call that I didn't recognize and that wasn't like anything I recall ever having heard. A two-noted call with the first syllable quite short and the second longer and descending, a whistling call and slightly on the mournful side, very vaguely reminiscent of an Eastern Wood-Peewee. I had also glimpsed a bird a couple days ago that looked an awful lot like a kite, but was certain I was wrong. But today, I heard the call again and caught another glimpse and so did my son. He has a good eye but is not really a birder. Nevertheless, I dragged him inside, and he was able to pick the correct bird shape from the choices I offered. Then a bit later, he said, "OK I hear the bird, look around." Sure enough we had excellent looks at that magnificent creature soaring over beautiful downtown Webster Groves, MO. Looking at the breeding range map for this species at the "Birds of North America" web site, I see that there's a small finger extending along the, uh, Mississippi River as far north as southern Missouri. I also see that it sometimes nests in urban areas. I had not been aware of either of these facts. What an unexpected treat. Marion Dobbs Rome (Floyd Co.) GA catbird500 AT comcast.net http://mamomi.net http://mariondobbs.smugmug.com http://ponddamsel.phanfare.com The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'_ Isaac Asimov You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Bostwick Sod Farm, 8/29/10 From: Jeff Sewell & Carol Lambert <lambertsewell AT ATT.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:40:08 -0400 Yesterday 2 BBSAs were seen, then 3. This morning we saw 4 in the morning, then 6 in the afternoon. Also, saw three Bank Swallows in the morning with about 20 Barns. This flew around us for a while then disappeared. Jeff Sewell and Patrick Brisse Jeff Sewell Georgia Rare Bird Alert Georgia Ornithological Society 770-493-8862 Tucker, DeKalb Co., GA lambertsewell AT att.net You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Kites flock, Walton County, 8/29/10 From: Jeff Sewell & Carol Lambert <lambertsewell AT ATT.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:31:46 -0400 At 11:30am this morning, we saw one Swallow-tailed Kite and two Mississippi Kites over the field at the corner of US 78 and Jack's Creek Road in northeast Walton County. See DeLorme page 27, grid A-10. Jeff Sewell and Patrick Brisse Jeff Sewell Georgia Rare Bird Alert Georgia Ornithological Society 770-493-8862 Tucker, DeKalb Co., GA lambertsewell AT att.net You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Carter's Lake (Murray County) 29 Aug 2010 From: Nathan Farnau <natwan AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:14:26 -0400 The Hidden Pond Trail at Carter's Lake had a few active flocks this morning. . . Northern Parula 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler 2f Magnolia Warbler 1 Pine Warbler 3 Black-and-white Warbler 1f American Redstart 2m Common Yellowthroat 1 The shoreline of the lake had extensive exposed mud, but Killdeer were the only shorebirds using it. Nathan Farnau East Atlanta (DeKalb County) You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Lark Sparrow, Wilmington Island (Chatham Co.): 25Aug10 From: Joel McNeal <j.mcneal AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:17:12 -0700 A Lark Sparrow was reported to eBird on 25Aug10 from Wilmington Island (Savannah area). More precise directions to the bird are posted below with permission from the observer: "The lark sparrow was on Wilmington Island, on Stone Street east of the intersection with Walthour Road. It was in the trees and on the grass in the dirt section of Stone Street, about 8 houses east of Walthour - past a house on the right that has a jetski in the driveway, there is an open area with lawn and large pines on the left, and a view of the marsh and river and docks on the right. Just before a vacant lot for sale where Stone turns to the left." Joel McNeal Georgia eBird guy Athens-Clarke Co. You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: bird-proof glass From: Leon Galis <lgalis AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:03:41 -0400 Interesting article in today's NY Times about glass that we can see through but birds can't. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/business/29novel.html?_r=1&ref=business Leon Galis Athens-Clarke County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Buff-breasted sandpipers continue at Bostwick From: Steve <steve_holzman AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:37:34 -0400 There are currently 6 buff-breasted sandpipers at the Bostwick sod farm. They are joined by a plethora of killdeer, a couple pectorals, and a least. Three Mississippi Kites near Nunn lane, and a couple loggerhead shrikes rounded out a nice morning 10 minutes from my house. Steve Holzman North High Shoals, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Chattahoochee Nature Center - raptors seen on 8/28/2010 From: "nuthatch3 AT aol.com" <nuthatch3@AOL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:58:09 -0400 We(Zelia Lebeau and Stacy Zarpentine) didn't get a chance to watch for many birds yesterday. At one point we did have 5 raptors flying around above us.....2 Red-tailed Hawks, 2 Mississippi Kites and 1 Accip. We also have a resident Coopers Hawk that patrols the property. She's awesome....she terrorizes the crow family that visits. The crows sit in the tops of the pine trees and she swoops in at them...it's like the cat and mouse game....she swoops in and they give chase while she dips and dives! Very cool! Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center Observation date: 8/28/10 Number of species: 6 Black Vulture 2 Turkey Vulture 1 Osprey 3 Mississippi Kite 2 Cooper's Hawk 1 Accipiter sp. 1 Red-tailed Hawk (Eastern) 4 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Have a great dat! Stacy Zarpentine Roswell, GA North Fulton County USA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Nighthawks in West Cobb/Symrna From: Sue Aughey <seaughey AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:44:56 -0400 Friday 8/27 eight common nughthawks flew over Campbell Middle School football field around 8:00pm. They were traveling in direction from South- East heading Northwest. I wasn't able to post this earlier. Cheers! Sue Aughey Marietta, GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Nighthawks in West Cobb/Symrna From: Sue Aughey <seaughey AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:43:55 -0400 Friday 8/27 eight common nughthawks flew over Campbell Middle School football field around 8:00pm. They were traveling in direction from South- East heading Northwest. I wasn't able to post this earlier. Cheers! You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Pine Chapel Rd - Gordon County From: Joshua Spence <spencejoshua AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:49:26 -0400 I 've been checking the Pine Chapel area every few days. The shorebird diversity seems to be decreasing. Some MISSISSIPPI KITES showed up this week. BLUE-WINGED TEAL are also beginning to filter in. The numbers of waders fluctuates daily. Below I've listed the highlights from last weeks visits. 8/20 Wood Duck 2 Great Blue Heron 9 Great Egret 31 Little Blue Heron 1 Green Heron 2 Semipalmated Plover 2 Killdeer 4 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 4 Western Sandpiper 2 Least Sandpiper 2 Barn Swallow 20 8/23 Great Egret 5 Little Blue Heron 1 Semipalmated Plover 1 Killdeer 25 Spotted Sandpiper 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 6 Western Sandpiper 1 Least Sandpiper 7 8/26 Blue-winged Teal 48 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Great Blue Heron 4 Great Egret 29 SNOWY EGRET 1 Little Blue Heron 1 Green Heron 2 Osprey 1 MISSISSIPPI KITE - 4 Red-tailed Hawk (Eastern) 2 American Kestrel 2 Semipalmated Plover 3 Killdeer 18 Spotted Sandpiper 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Least Sandpiper 1 Fish Crow 1 8/27 Northern Bobwhite 1 Great Blue Heron 4 Great Egret 55 Little Blue Heron 1 Green Heron 1 Osprey 1 Mississippi Kite 4 Red-tailed Hawk (Eastern) 2 American Kestrel 1 Killdeer 100 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Least Sandpiper 1 8/28 Blue-winged Teal 14 Great Blue Heron 3 Great Egret 21 Little Blue Heron 1 CATTLE EGRET - 5 Green Heron 2 Osprey 1 Red-tailed Hawk (Eastern) 1 American Kestrel 1 Semipalmated Plover 1 Killdeer 80 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Least Sandpiper 11 dowitcher species - 2 Mourning Dove 65 Tree Swallow 4 BANK SWALLOW 1 Barn Swallow 10 Eastern Bluebird 23 Joshua Spence, Murray County You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Cochran Shoals (Cobb County), 8-28-10 From: Nathan Farnau <natwan AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:01:46 -0400 The cool evening inspired me to take a walk at Cochran Shoals. I made it about half a mile from the Interstate North parking lot before a drenching rain sent me dripping back to my car. . . During the abbreviated walk, I still managed a few migrants: Yellow Warbler 1m American Redstart 1 juv/f Black and White Warbler 1f Northern Waterthrush 1, chipping near the swamp boardwalk entrance Hooded Warbler 2 Also notable were the CHIMNEY SWIFTS putting on a show over the Chattahoochee. At least 300 birds swarmed the tree tops and the shoals. Nathan Farnau East Atlanta (DeKalb County) You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Wilson's Phalarope, Stilt Sandpiper, other shorebirds, Burke County 8/28/2010 From: Mark Freeman <roam4birds AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:17:16 -0700 There was a nice selection of shorebirds today at the little pond on GA 56 at Rosier Rd, in southwest Burke County. GoogleMaps/Earth 32.954021, -82.13344 Wilson's Phalarope 1, immature Stilt Sandpiper 1, immature Solitary Sandpiper 2 Pectoral Sandpiper 6 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Least Sandpiper 38 Wilson's Snipe 1 Killdeer 63 Further south on GA 56 a corn harvester was being followed by a rather large flock of 150 Cattle Egret. Earlier at Magruder Pond (GA 305 and Magruder Rd) there was a large swirling flock of 300+ swallows. Most were Barn Swallows, but also many Northern Rough-winged and few Bank Swallows as well. I was hoping for Black Terns but none today. Mark Freeman Watkinsville, GA (Oconee County) roam4birds AT yahoo.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Bostwick Sod Farm and Walton County Kites From: Steve Slayton <slaytons AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:05:06 -0700 WE drove to Bostwick this Morning looking for the Mississippi Kites and the Different wading Birds. We found about 25 Mississippi Kites. Some flying very low over the trees and open areas. There's one lane that connects the Sod Farm Road and the next one to the South. We found 3 Logger Head Shrikes in one area. We searched for the Buff-breasted Sandpipers to no avail. I should have got the exact location but I didn't. What we did see at the Little pool was a whole lot of Pectoral Sandpipers. I have pictures from Tuesday with a whole lot more Peepers there. The Mississippi Kites moved on and we decided to go over to the Walton County Site. No one mentioned that they were cutting the fields where the Kites were. We arrived there about 4:30Pm and they had finished and had the Hay all baled up in Rolls. We waited a while for the Kites but saw nothing. We drove up and down the roads and finally coming back to the main road. Two lonely Mississippi Kites Flew over and gave us a little hope. But after waiting a pretty long time no more Kites showed. Hopefully, they will return tomorrow. Good birding & may all have a blessed evening. Steve Slayton Lawrenceville Gwinnett County USA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Bartow County Loop - 8/25/10 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:40:37 -0400 Hi All, More catching up! On Wednesday, 8/25, I was working near Kennesaw so after work I hit the Bartow County Loop with much better results than on the 22nd, didn't even make it to the Taylorsville sod farm! Riverside Drive and Hwy 113 sod farm ------------------------------------ Semipalmated Plover 1 Killdeer 75 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Least Sandpiper 14 Pectoral Sandpiper 8 Brandon Farm Road Pond ---------------------- Killdeer 7 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Pectoral Sandpiper 2 Taff Road Ponds --------------- Killdeer 6 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 4 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Least Sandpiper 9 Pectoral Sandpiper 2 Short-billed Dowitcher (probable) 1 Wilson's Snipe 1 The dowitcher, the snipe, and a Pectoral were together feeding at the pond below the old schoolhouse, it was a great combination, and good to see two inland dowitchers in the northwest in 4 days! For some phonescoped shots of the three together click the following links: http://www.box.net/shared/ehejhz3gz4 http://www.box.net/shared/p3yyb18vr0 http://www.box.net/shared/fb0umeoza4 Good ShoreBirding All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: NW GA - 8/22/10 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:22:21 -0400 Hi All, For Georgia shorebirders August is a/the peak month! I've been trying to shorebird in the Georgia Piedmont this month as much as possible and haven't caught up on my trip reports. Last Sunday, 8/22, I made a shorebird sweep as follows: Carters Reregulation Lake - Murray County Pine Chapel Road - Gordon County Sod South sod farm near Calhoun - Gordon County Bartow County Loop - Bartow County E.L. Huie Land Application Facility Ponds - Clayton County Carters Reregulation Lake ------------------------- Despite the most vast mudflats I have ever seen at the Hwy 136 bridge at the south end of the Carters Reregulation Lake, there was not a shorebird to be seen anywhere! Pine Chapel Road ---------------- Bald Eagle (juvenile) - This bird flew to the west side of the back pond as I drove up and then stayed perched high up in a pine tree there for me during the whole session, unusual for me to see an eagle at Pine Chapel. Maybe this young eagle fledged at Carters Lake this year?! For a phonescoped photo of the bird check this link: http://www.box.net/shared/64fzf7e9j1 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Least Sandpiper 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Sod South sod farm near Calhoun ------------------------------- At the Sod South sod farm off of Craigtown Road not far from the intersection of GA 225 and I-75, near Calhoun, I had an inland dowitcher and 17 Pectoral Sandspipers. For phonescoped photos of the dowitcher, through the heat haze and the distance, check these links: http://www.box.net/shared/bgch9ptyes http://www.box.net/shared/usy0oiuqi2 http://www.box.net/shared/qv16rdmfkm http://www.box.net/shared/jznykt3ryn This sod farm is always worth checking when in the area, I just drive up the driveway to the Sod South sign, park, and scope from there. Here are the GPS coordinates: Driveway at Craigtown Road N 34 33.499 W 84 54.924 The Sod South sign is up the driveway a bit. An overview of the location: http://www.box.net/shared/5k3zdl1oeh On the Bartow County Loop ------------------------- Riverside Drive and Hwy 113 sod farm Only Killdeer Etowah Indian Mounds sod farm Pectoral Sandpiper 1 Least Sandpiper 1 Brandon Farm Road Pond Lots of Cows Taff Road Ponds Solitary Sandpiper 1 Least Sandpiper 2 Taylorsville sod farm Pectoral Sandpiper 26 Least Sandpiper 3 E.L. Huie Land Application Facility Ponds ----------------------------------------- At the Huie ponds the water levels were too high for foraging shorebirds and I didn't see any. What was amazing were the egrets and herons everywhere! And I mean everywhere, there were egrets and herons outside the Huie fences hunting in the grass next to the public roads, they were walking on the dike roads and grassy slopes inside, in the trees, and on the pond edges everywhere! Good Birding All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia http://www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Mixed Kite Flock Day 18 - Walton County - 8/28/10 (and now 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the Bostwick Sod Farm in Morgan County) From: Liz Horsey <erhorsey AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:17:53 +0000 Hmmm. Maybe a GABO app for iphones... Liz Horsey erhorsey AT comcast.net NW Atlanta, Fulton Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark McShane" To: GABO-L AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:29:05 PM Subject: [GABO-L] Mixed Kite Flock Day 18 - Walton County - 8/28/10 (and              now 3              Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the Bostwick Sod Farm in Morgan              County) Hi All, Patty McLean (with James Fleullan and Joy Brown) called earlier with a Bostwick report, and Bill Lotz just called as well with a Swallow-tailed Kite report from Walton County and a Bostwick report too. Then Patty called back with a kite report from Walton County, they must have passed each other on the road! I am starting to feel like a switchboard operator, but it's enthusiastic and timely reporting like this that helps folks to see these great birds in Georgia, and in the Piedmont region! Patty and company reported 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and up to 30 MISSISSIPPI KITES (along Nunn Lane) from Bostwick earlier today.  Bill reported 2 SWALLOW-TAILED KITES and 4 MISSISSIPPI KITES from the Walton County kite site this morning and now 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS from the Bostwick sod farm. Coming onto Gilbert Road from Hwy 83 at the sod farm the Buffies are being seen today, very reliably, past the rainwater pool on the left, over the rise, down the road a short distance, and out in the field on the left before Nunn Lane. Patty and crew now report 2 SWALLOW-TAILED KITES with MISSISSIPPI KITES at the Walton County site as well. The radio-tagged STKI previously reported was not seen. Please see the first Mixed Kite Flock - Walton County post (8/11) for the kite directions: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1008&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=6579 Information concerning the Bostwick sod farm can be found on Ken Blankenship's essential Georgia birding site Wings Over Georgia at www.wingsoverga.com Please Always Stay Off Of The Sod, And Do Not Park On The Grass, at Bostwick. Folks always park on Gilbert Road itself, with flashers on, but do not park close to the rise in the road or someone coming over the little hill there may not see you in time to react properly, even if this is a very low traffic rural road. Good Birding All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia www.neargareport.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.� Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Atl. Audubon Huie Field Trip 8/28/10 From: CLambert AT CCWA.US Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:13:03 -0400 We had a pretty good morning again at the Clayton Co. Water Authority, with a good sized AAS group, which included 12 cub scouts and 13 taller people. The trip bird tally was 53 species. The most exciting thing for those of us who can't wait for cooler seasons, were first of the season NORTHERN SHOVELER-16 and BLUE-WINGED TEAL-9 on the Huie ponds. An adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON on the south pond island was also great to see. We were on the Wetlands Center trail early when it was overcast and the birding was slow. We did manage to find RED-EYED VIREO, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, NORTHERN PARULA, AM. REDSTART and many RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. Birding on the trail this afternoon has added YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO and YELLOW WARBLER. Following are the best species for the morning... Blue-winged Teal Northern Shoveler Pied-billed Grebe-3 Dbl.-crested Cormorant-3 Great Blue Heron-7 Great Egret-35 Snowy Egret-9 Little Blue Heron-18 Green Heron-6 Black-crowned Night-heron-1 Osprey-3 Red-shouldered Hawk-3 Red-tailed Hawk-2 Common Moorhen-2 Spotted Sandpiper-1 Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird-11 Hairy Woodpecker White-eyed Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher-2 N. Parula-2 Am. Redstart-1 Blue Grosbeak-2 Carol Lambert & Jeff Sewell Tucker, DeKalb Co., GA You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.  Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gabo-l AT listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to GABO-L-request AT LISTSERV.UGA.EDU