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Subject: Barred Owl at Mercer Wetlands
From: Patty McLean <plm108(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 7:00am
On my way home yesterday (around 7:15p), I decided to cruise around the
Mercer Wetlands. As I was crossing the bridge over North Peachtree Creek, a
large shape caught my eye. I knew immediately it must be one of the Barred
Owls that we've been hearing but haven't yet seen. I pulled over to watch
him and noticed he was struggling with something at his feet. In a moment,
he took to the air, flying over the bridge with a rather defeated glob of
fur. Hopefully a rat. It was grand to watch him fly so gracefully through
the woods and into another tree where he could enjoy his catch.
After this great moment, I drove past one of the ponds and saw several wood
ducks and a lone Muskrat. Evenings along these ponds are full of delight
as the ducks start coming in for the night and the red shouldered hawks
hunt for their last meal. Might not see as many birds but the sights and
sounds as evening approaches is intriguing. A nice way to end a rather
busy/hectic day.
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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Subject: Great Blue Herons
From: Marla Mitchell <marla.mitchell(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 7:17am
Hi all,
I just happened to be on the back porch with my hubby enjoying nature, when
I looked up and saw 2 beautiful big Blue Herons fly over ahead. Usually when
I see Blue Heron flying, I only see one. First Blue Heron I have ever seen
over the house! Spring and romance is in the air! Isn't it great?
Take care and happy birding,
Mrs. Marla Mitchell
Loganville, GA (Walton County)
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Subject: Harris County-Broad-Winged Hawks
From: Andrew Theus <letitbe793(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 12:35pm
Had a pair of Broad Winged Hawks flying over our yard in Harris County this
morning.
Also heard FOTS Wood Thrush singing today.
Andrew Theus, Harris County
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Subject: Lamar Co
From: Tracey <traceson(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 7:13pm
My husband, Charlie, and I noticed a few goodies in
Lamar County this week with Allan (will be 4 in a
couple of months). On Tuesday we heard our first
WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCH while out walking on Eady
Creek Rd.
Today, driving home with Allan, we "stopped to look at
birds at swamp" (love it when he asks for that) on
Bottoms Rd. We saw a pair of BLUE WINGED TEAL and a
SOLITARY SANDPIPER.
Tracey E Muise
Lamar County
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Subject: Montezuma and Marshallville 4/10/08
From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 7:52pm
Hi All,
I had most of today off and was planning to bird Kennesaw Mountain and
Cochran Shoals today, that is until I saw Jeff Sewell's post late last
night concerning the casual Yellow-headed Blackbird in Montezuma (I had
never seen YHBL before)!
I headed down this morning and arrived about 8:15 (had two Loggerhead
Shrike, and a Northern Harrier, on the close approach)! I pulled in the
driveway of the farm, per Jeff's email, and parked. Ruth, carrying a very
cute toddler, came out to greet me and explained that the bird was usually
seen feeding on a hay stack in a cattle enclosure right there next to the
driveway. She went inside and I turned and looked at the haystack which
the cattle were feeding from...
There was a male Yellow-headed Blackbird feeding on top of the stack,
along with some Brown-headed Cowbirds, and then another came round the
stack, and then another looking like an immature male with some white-
tipped wing coverts! Wow, that's not 1, that's 3!!!
That was easy, and quick, and really, really good! I kept watching these
life birds for quite some time, eventually 5 appeared on the haystack at
once, 3 adult males, and two adult females. After a while they flew off
and flocked to a nearby large and tall tree (with some cowbirds) at the
house northwest, across the street, from Ruth's, and I could still scope
them there from Ruth's.
When I first saw the 3 it looked as if there was an immature male. When I
had eyes on the 5 all at once it was clearly 3 adult males and two adult
females (brown bodies, no white wing coverts), so a 6th bird may be the
immature male!
Thanks to Ruth for sharing the birds! The mailbox is marked 338. If you
approach Miller Road from the south it is paved and marked. If you
approach it from the north, the way I came, it is a very small unmarked
field road that eventually turns into the full Miller Road (thanks Garmin).
Garmin GPS coordinates: N 32 18.692, W 83 57.163
What to do for an encore? On the way back go to the Marshallville Super
Sod Farm that's what and check out spring shorebird migration!
At the sod farm, coming south on Felton Road along the east side of the
farm, I had 8 Upland Sandpiper in the field just before the 2nd large
sprinkler on the right!
Several of the birds were resting down in the sprinkler wheel ruts, or
some low spots, and only their long thin necks and small dovelike heads
were visible above the grass looking like sandpiper periscopes!
I also found a Horned Lark (with very pronounced horns) on station.
Wow, what a great day! I stopped by Bond Swamp on the way to Athens but
it was too late in the day and I didn't hear or see Swainson's Warbler
from the road.
http://www.wingsoverga.com/BibbCoBirdingSites.html#BondSwamp
Good Birding All!
Mark
Mark McShane
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
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Subject: Oh My Gosh, I actually saw one today !!!
From: James Brooks <jrbamc(AT)JUNO.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 9:07pm
From the 20th floor, glancing out before lunch, gazing straight north along
Peachtree St, when a Rock Pigeon came zooming in and made a hard left toward
the side of my building one floor below, as another large bird also zoomed
past at the same moment. Before I could even blink and was wondering what I
had just seen, when the big Peregrine Falcon came sailing back across my
view again, right to left this time, wings out-stretched, barely one floor
below me. What a great but quick view, the bird moving left and right as it
glided around the corner and out of view towards the taller concrete cliffs
surrounding Peachtree and 14th St. I don't know where they are nesting, but
I will certainly keep my eyes open for another glimpse of these magnificent
fliers.
Imagine being able to do that... perch high above the city, race through the
concrete canyons, power dive on hapless pigeons... what a life that would be
to fly... like a falcon.
James Brooks
east of McDonough, GA; and a few hundred feet above Atlanta, too.
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Subject: One more Peregrine post...
From: James Brooks <jrbamc(AT)JUNO.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 9:11pm
In honor of what I saw today, here's a link to some incredible pictures of
Peregrine and prey... warning, this is nature at full throttle. A moment
of silence perhaps for the poor stilt, however.
http://www.bobsteelephoto.com/Species/pefa_bnst.html
James Brooks
still sky high in McDonough, GA
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Subject: Merlin, Orange-crowned Warblers, etc.; State
Botanical Garden in Athens
From: Joel McNeal <j.mcneal(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 9:21pm
Karla O'Grady, Bill O'Grady, Mitchell Jarrett and I
birded the botanical garden this morning. Our most
unusual bird was a MERLIN who flew through going
breakneck speed at treetop level while scattering
gnatcatchers and other small birds ahead of it. The
bird was moving north on a mission. We had 2
Orange-crowned Warblers, 3 Yellow-throated Warblers,
and 7 other warbler spp. on the day (no Swainson's
Warblers there yet). We also had a Sapsucker still
hanging around, and we estimated over 80 Gnatcatchers
(there seemed to be multiples in every tree out
there). After I left for work, the rest of the group
went on to get the first Red-eyed Vireos of the season
there, along with Red-headed Woodpeckers, who have
been absent since January, at the beaverpond/wetland.
I had a Great-crested Flycatcher when I returned late
this evening (my first of the season there was in
Tuesday). We totaled 59 species for the day, which
is a great count for there this time of year.
Good birding,
Joel McNeal
Winterville (Athens-Clarke Co.), GA
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Subject: Help!!-Injured Barred Owl In My Garage
From: Adrienne Myles <adriennemyles(AT)MAC.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 9:40pm
Hey All
We just took home an injured barred owl off hwy 372 in North Fulton
Cty. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to go right away
for help? He seems to be injured near his eye. My husband is a Dr.
and is inspecting him now.
770-265-1120
Thanks,
Adrienne Myles
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Subject: Re: Help!!-Injured Barred Owl In My Garage
From: Charlie <cmmbirds(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 10:07pm
AWARE is a rehabber in the Atlanta area. Contact info off their web
page:
Michael Ellis
Founder/Director
Phone Number:
(678) 418-1111
Email: meaware(AT)bellsouth.net <meaware(AT)bellsouth.net>
Mailing Address:
AWARE
4158 Klondike Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30038
--- Adrienne Myles <adriennemyles(AT)MAC.COM> wrote:
> Hey All
> We just took home an injured barred owl off hwy 372 in North Fulton
> Cty. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to go right away
> for help? He seems to be injured near his eye. My husband is a Dr.
> and is inspecting him now.
> 770-265-1120
> Thanks,
>
> Adrienne Myles
> http://www.birdwatcherbuddy.com/
> Social Site for Birders
>
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Subject: Swallows (Rome (Floyd Co)
From: "ajsophie(AT)netzero.net" <ajsophie@NETZERO.NET>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 10:28pm
As I was driving over the Turner McCall Blvd. bridge in downtown Rome la=
te this afternoon I observed that the swallows have returned. Will try t=
o check them out next week and see how the nest building is going this y=
ear.
Ann Stewart
Rome, Ga.
Floyd Co. =
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Subject: Yellow-crowned night heron, Prairie Warbler
From: Patty McLean <plm108(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 11:18pm
Mercer Wetlands pleases again.
You might think I'm a bit stuck on this place and of course, you'd be
right. I can't seem to help myself - perhaps because it's so close to where
I live and work, offering me a quick fix when I have the urge to see, hear
and smell the delights of nature - and this evening was no exception.
Hoping to find at least one new bird for our Mercer list, I swung by after
work and got 3 new ones: YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (completely in the
open), PRAIRIE WARBLER, AND GREEN HERON - which brings the total spp we've
spotted (and identified) since Oct to 86. Other highlights today were
Common Yellowthroat, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, White-eyed Vireo, nesting Red-
shouldered Hawk, Blue-winged Teal, Wood Duck, and Chimney Swift. And, oh
yes, the Red-headed Woodpeckers (males, of course) were busy fighting it
out over the prime real estate overlooking the back pond. Lots of tap-tap-
tapping and squawking as other males challenged. Battles ensued - and as I
left them, one male victoriously clung to his tattered tree. I wondered if
the females were as impressed as I was.
The Muskrat continued his solemn search for an evening meal - and silently
swam past a large armored shape which I soon realized was an Alligator
Snapping Turtle. Babies beware.
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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Subject: GA RBA, 04/05/08
From: Larry Russell <larryrussell(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 10 Apr 2008 11:26pm
RBA
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* April 5, 2008
* GAGA0804.05
- Birds Reported
Surf Scoter
Calliope Hummingbird
Green-breasted Mango
Purple Sandpiper
Sandwich Tern
Vesper Sparrow
Sora
Black-necked Stilt
Glossy Ibis
Greater Scaup
Common Loon
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
Snowy Plover (not seen)
Say's Phoebe
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: April 5, 2008, 9:02 pm
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: April 5, 2008
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: Larry Russell
The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Saturday
evening telephone report, April 5, 2008. The RBA is a service of the
Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.
Five SURF SCOTERS were seen Friday, April 4th, north of Rome in Floyd =
Co. on=20
private property belonging to the S.I. Storey Lumber Co. Check in at =
the=20
office and you can obtain permission to bird the lake the ducks were =
seen=20
on. Directions to this site are included in the link.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
4832
Four GREATER SCAUP, 50 COMMON LOON, 10 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, 5=20
BLUE-WINGED TEAL, and an OSPREY, among others, were reported today from =
the=20
Bear Creek Reservoir in Jackson Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
6773
PURPLE FINCH reports continue, sometimes in large numbers.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
5843
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
7426
A VESPER SPARROW continues to be seen at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the=20
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Cobb Co.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
5744
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
3985
A CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD continues to be seen at the home of Rick and =
Sandy=20
Krause in Gwinnett Co. for the second year. If you would like to see =
this=20
bird, you can call Rick and Sandy at 770-921-7294.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
4216
A SNOWY PLOVER was seen on April 2nd in the company of PIPING PLOVERs at =
the=20
south end of Tybee Island in Chatham Co. This is a 2nd state record for =
this bird.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
1860
Also from Tybee Island this week: From the north end, 6 PURPLE =
SANDPIPERS=20
were seen, while at the south end, some pinkish SANDWICH TERNs, a =
WILSON'S=20
PLOVER, BLACK SKIMMERs, and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLs were seen.
A possible TUNDRA SWAN was seen on April 2nd at Stone Mountain Park in=20
Gwinnett Co. This bird was identified by a non-birder. [Transcriber's =
Note:=20
This bird has since been identified as a Mute Swan.]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
3474
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
8366
From the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area in McIntosh Co. just south =
of=20
Darien comes a report on April 2nd of 36 or more BLACK-NECKED STILTs, as =
well as large numbers of GLOSSY IBIS.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
3879
Also at the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River National=20
Recreation Area in Cobb Co. this week: large numbers of SWALLOWs, =
including=20
CLIFF SWALLOWs, 1 TREE SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOWs, PURPLE MARTINs, and lots =
of=20
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWs. This affords a great opportunity to =
compare=20
and contrast swallows. Two SORA were seen there as well in the marsh on =
April 2nd.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
2974
The famed GREEN-BREASTED MANGO is still camping out in Dublin at 224/226 =
Brookwood Drive as of April 4th. This location is on the NW side of =
Dublin=20
in Laurens Co. Directions can be found in the GABO archives.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
855
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
1055
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.
- End transcript
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Good Birding!
Larry Russell
Roswell
Fulton County
Georgia
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