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Previous RBA Page : Alabama RBA for July, 1999
Next RBA Page: Alabama RBA for September, 1999
Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220 Baneberry Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244.
The following may be called for information: on birding in Alabama, Greg Jackson at 205/987-2855; about the Alabama Ornithological Society, Charles Kennedy at 334/382-2680; about the Birmingham Audubon Society, Ann Miller at 205/879-7709; about the Shoals Audubon Society in n.w. Alabama, Bill Rogers at 256/766-5738; about the Tennessee Valley Audubon Society in Huntsville, Ruby Norman at 256/773-4369; about the Coastal Birding Association, Venetia Friend at 334/928-4437.
RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* August 19,1999
* ALST998.19
- Birds mentioned
Glossy Ibis
Wood Stork
Mississippi Kite
Bald Eagle
King Rail
Upland Sandpiper
Long-billed Curlew
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Horned Lark
Dickcissel
Red Crossbill
Note: Species capitalized above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee Review List.
Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220 Baneberry Drive,
Birmingham, AL 35244.
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: August 19, 1999
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Hello, this is the Alabama Rare Bird Report for Thursday, August 19, 1999.
Rarity information should be called temporarily to Ann Miller at 205/879-7709 or Bob
Sargent at 205/681-2888.
HIGHLIGHTS: Glossy Ibis, Wood Stork, Upland and Buff-breasted sandpipers, and Red
Crossbill.
NOTE: When possible, blocks from the DeLorme Alabama Atlas will be given after the
site description, with the page number followed by the block.
RED CROSSBILLS continued in Talladega NF east of Anniston about two weeks ago. They
have been nesting along FS 500 west of Coleman Lake, just north of the road along the
Pinhoti Trail. [DeLorme 33-A8]
Small numbers of WOOD STORKS have been seen recently at Demopolis, which is a good area
for MISSISSIPPI KITES. US 43 just north of town is a prime site. [DeLorme 42-B2]
WOOD STORKS have been seen recently south of Greensboro, especially near the junction of
AL 25 and Hale Co. 10. [DeLorme 42-B5]
An adult BALD EAGLE was seen 8/13 on the Old Scott Station Road just west of Perry Co. 23,
reached from AL 183 between Marion and Uniontown. This is a good area for
DICKCISSELS. [DeLorme 43-A6]
A KING RAIL, many shorebirds including 13 UPLAND and seven BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, and
three juvenile HORNED LARKS were seen 8/13 at the Woerner Turf Farm in Lowndes County.
Take Co. 29 through Lowndesboro from US 80. At 4.8 miles from US 80 turn
right at the sign for the farm. In 3.0 miles the paved road becomes dirt. In another 1.5
miles you reach the farm entrance on the left at a 90-degree right turn. All
mentioned species were in the western part of the farm; King Rail is regularly seen at the
west end of a marshy creek in the southwest portion, best viewed from the car.
Please do not walk or drive on the grass at this or any sod farm. [DeLorme
44-E5]
Thirteen GLOSSY IBIS were seen 8/8 at Blakeley Island near Mobile, but have not been found
subsequently. This can be an excellent area for shore and water birds, but birding
here requires a permit and strict adherence to visitation rules. For information,
contact Greg Jackson at 205/987-2855 or John Porter at 334/861-2120. [DeLorme 62-C4]
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW has returned to the Battleship lawn on the Mobile Causeway.
[DeLorme 62-D4]
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and several other shorebirds were spotted 8/3 at the sod farms
between Baldwin Co. 12 and Co. 20 east of AL 59, south of Foley. Again, please stay
off the grass at sod farms. [DeLorme 63-H8]
A Wilson's Phalarope and other shorebirds were seen recently at the Bayou La Batre ponds
west of Bayou La Batre. Call John Porter at 334/861-2120 for information.
[DeLorme 62-H2]
The following may be called for information:
Alabama Ornithological Society: Charles Kennedy, 334/382-2680;
Birmingham Audubon Society: Ann Miller, 205/879-7709;
Shoals Audubon Society (n.w. Alabama): Bill Rogers, 256/766-5738;
Tennessee Valley Audubon Society (Huntsville): Ruby Norman, 256/773-4369;
Coastal Birding Association: Venetia Friend, 334/928-4437.
Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be transmitted by
e-mail to greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net.
Thank you.
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RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* August 14,1999
* ALST998.14
- Birds mentioned
Glossy Ibis
Wood Stork
Mississippi Kite
Bald Eagle
King Rail
Upland Sandpiper
Long-billed Curlew
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Horned Lark
Dickcissel
Red Crossbill
Note: Species capitalized above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee Review List.
Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220 Baneberry Drive,
Birmingham, AL 35244.
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: August 14, 1999
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Hello, this is the Alabama Rare Bird Report for Saturday, August 14, 1999.
HIGHLIGHTS: Glossy Ibis, Wood Stork, Upland and Buff-breasted sandpipers, and Red
Crossbill.
NOTE: When possible, blocks from the DeLorme Alabama Atlas will be given after the
site description, with the page number followed by the block.
RED CROSSBILLS continued in Talladega NF east of Anniston about two weeks ago. They
have been nesting along FS 500 west of Coleman Lake, just north of the road along the
Pinhoti Trail. [DeLorme 33-A8]
Small numbers of WOOD STORKS have been seen recently at Demopolis, which is a good area
for MISSISSIPPI KITES. US 43 just north of town is a prime site. [DeLorme 42-B2]
WOOD STORKS have been seen recently south of Greensboro, especially near the junction of
AL 25 and Hale Co. 10. [DeLorme 42-B5]
An adult BALD EAGLE was seen 8/13 on the Old Scott Station Road just west of Perry Co. 23,
reached from AL 183 between Marion and Uniontown. This is a good area for
DICKCISSELS. [DeLorme 43-A6]
A KING RAIL, many shorebirds including 13 UPLAND and seven BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, and
three juvenile HORNED LARKS were seen 8/13 at the Woerner Turf Farm in Lowndes County.
Take Co. 29 through Lowndesboro from US 80. At 4.8 miles from US 80 turn
right at the sign for the farm. In 3.0 miles the paved road becomes dirt. In another 1.5
miles you reach the farm entrance on the left at a 90-degree right turn. All
mentioned species were in the western part of the farm; King Rail is regularly seen at the
west end of a marshy creek in the southwest portion, best viewed from the car.
Please do not walk or drive on the grass at this or any sod farm. [DeLorme 44-E5]
Thirteen GLOSSY IBIS were seen 8/8 at Blakeley Island near Mobile. This can be an
excellent area for shore and water birds, but birding here requires a permit and strict
adherence to visitation rules. For information, contact Greg Jackson at 205/987-2855
or John Porter at 334/861-2120. [DeLorme 62-C4]
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW has returned to the Battleship lawn on the Mobile Causeway.
[DeLorme 62-D4]
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and several other shorebirds were spotted 8/3 at the sod farms
between Baldwin Co. 12 and Co. 20 east of AL 59, south of Foley. Again, please stay
off the grass at sod farms. [DeLorme 63-H8]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson, 205/987-2855;
Alabama Ornithological Society: Charles Kennedy, 334/382-2680;
Birmingham Audubon Society: Ann Miller, 205/879-7709;
Shoals Audubon Society (n.w. Alabama): Bill Rogers, 256/766-5738;
Tennessee Valley Audubon Society (Huntsville): Ruby Norman, 256/773-4369;
Coastal Birding Association: Venetia Friend, 334/928-4437.
Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be transmitted by
e-mail to greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net.
Thank you.
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RBA
* Alabama
* Statewide
* August 8,1999
* ALST998.8
- Birds mentioned
Anhinga
Glossy Ibis
Wood Stork
Upland Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Purple Martin
Swainson's Warbler
Lark Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Dickcissel
Note: Species capitalized above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee Review List.
Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220 Baneberry Drive,
Birmingham, AL 35244.
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: August 8, 1999
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Hello, this is the Alabama Rare Bird Report for Sunday, August 8, 1999.
HIGHLIGHTS: Glossy Ibis, Wood Stork, Upland and Buff-breasted sandpipers,
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Swainson's Warbler, and Lark Sparrow.
NOTE: When possible, blocks from the DeLorme Alabama Atlas will be given after the
site description, with the page number followed by the block.
A good place for viewing DICKCISSEL and GRASSHOPPER SPARROW is at the Alabama A&M farm
north of Huntsville. Go north on US 231 and turn east at the light at Walker Road;
turn right into the farms in about a half-mile. Please get permission to bird first
by calling Mr. Nall at 256/828-0270 or through Ken Ward at 256/837-5646.
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS were seen here 7/7, on the west side of US 231 in oaks near the
entry gate (just south of Walker Road). [DeLorme 19-B8]
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was spotted 6/29 along the road to the Huntsville Airport from
I-565. [DeLorme 19-E6]
Huge numbers of roosting PURPLE MARTINS continue at the Decatur marina east of town on the
US Alt 72 causeway. [DeLorme 18-F4]
At least two pairs of LARK SPARROWS have been found this summer near Decatur. From
AL 67 at a traffic light in Priceville turn north on Bethel Road. Cross Upper River
Road at a stop sign and continue north on Bethel Road. Turn right (east) on Truck Trail,
going east to the second 90-degree bend in road to left. Look along the road within
50 yards after the bend; two pairs appear to be present in this general area. This
is also a good spot for DICKCISSELS. [DeLorme 18-G5]
A pair of SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS has been on Bethel Road, about a mile north of the AL
67 traffic light in Priceville. [DeLorme 18-G5]
A pair of SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHERS has returned to Finley Island Road off US Alt
72 west of Decatur. They are well past the railroad tracks on the chain link fence
at the Amoco Corporation main building. [DeLorme 18-E3]
LARK SPARROWS have returned to the Red Bank area south of Wheeler Dam, near Mt. Zion
Church. [DeLorme 17-D10]
Shorebird habitat has been poor lately at the usually good sites in eastern Colbert
County.
SWAINSON'S WARBLERS have returned to a site in Bibb County. They are on a dirt
county road just east of Pondville, along Blue Girth Creek between AL 25 and Bibb County
80, 0.6 miles north of Co. 80. [DeLorme 36-E3]
WOOD STORKS have been seen recently south of Greensboro, especially at Rocking R Farms on
the west side of AL 25 just north of Hale Co. 10. Forty-six storks were counted here
7/10, and 30 were noted 7/21. It's probably best to observe these birds from AL 25;
most have been at the north end of the north lake, easily seen from the shoulder of the
highway. More recently, storks were seen from Co. 10 just west of AL 25. [DeLorme
42-B5]
Two SWAINSON'S WARBLERS were found in May in southeast Montgomery County. They were
located one mile east of US 231 along a 0.4 mile stretch of Co. 074 at the Dry Creek
crossing. [DeLorme 45-H10]
A SWAINSON'S WARBLER was located in May on Autauga Co. 66, where it crosses Bridge Creek
in the Autauga County WMA about 1.5 miles from the intersection of Co. 57 & Co. 66.
Another bird was located on Co. 66 about 1.3 miles farther east, at the base of a
hill just before a clear cut to the south. [DeLorme 44-A5].
Another SWAINSON'S WARBLER was found in May on Autauga Co. 61 about 0.6 miles north of the
intersection with Co. 66, along a small creek. [DeLorme 45-A6]
A SWAINSON'S WARBLER has been on Autauga Co. 8, 0.2 miles east of the intersection with
Co. 1. [DeLorme 44-B3]
Eight DICKCISSELS were in a field near Autaugaville in May. Take AL 14 west
from Prattville to Autaugaville. Turn left onto Autauga Street. The field will be on
the right in 0.8 miles. [DeLorme 44-D4]
Two ANHINGAS have been found nesting on Elmore Co. 4 near Montgomery. >From US 231 take
Co. 8 one mile to a right turn on Co. 4, just past the new Alabama River bridge. [DeLorme
45-D9]
Thousands of PURPLE MARTINS are being seen in Montgomery near dusk at Shakespeare Park,
though there has been recent action to disperse them. [DeLorme 45-E8]
Three to four UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen 7/30 and 8/1 at the Woerner Turf Farm in Lowndes
County, and a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was there 7/30. Take Co. 29 through Lowndesboro from
US 80. At 4.8 miles from US 80 turn right at the sign for the farm. In 3.0 miles the
paved road becomes dirt. In another 1.5 miles you reach the farm entrance on the
left at a 90-degree right turn. Please do not walk or drive on the grass at this or any
sod farm. [DeLorme 44-E4]
Good numbers of shorebirds and a GLOSSY IBIS were seen a few weeks ago at Blakeley Island
near Mobile. They were in Lake 5A, on the left when entering by the entrance near
the foot of the bridge. Visitation at Blakeley Island requires a permit and
notification of the State Docks; rules must be followed closely, particularly concerning
not leaving the dikes. For information, call Greg Jackson at 205/987-2855 or John Porter
at 334/861-2120. [DeLorme 62-C4]
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and several other shorebirds were spotted 8/3 at the sod farms
between Baldwin Co. 12 and Co. 20 east of AL 59, south of Foley. Again, please stay
off the grass at sod farms. [DeLorme 63-H8]
Many PURPLE MARTINS have been seen at the usual roost along the Dauphin Island Causeway
near Cedar Point. [DeLorme 64-A3]
The following may be called for information:
Birding in Alabama: Greg Jackson, 205/987-2855;
Alabama Ornithological Society: Charles Kennedy, 334/382-2680;
Birmingham Audubon Society: Ann Miller, 205/879-7709;
Shoals Audubon Society (n.w. Alabama): Bill Rogers, 256/766-5738;
Tennessee Valley Audubon Society (Huntsville): Ruby Norman, 256/773-4369;
Coastal Birding Association: Venetia Friend, 334/928-4437.
Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be transmitted by
e-mail to greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net.
Thank you.
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