GABO-L for Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Messages are displayed in the order they were received.  Subject  From  Time   Broad-winged Hawks, etc., Henderson Park   Jenny Michaels    12:32am   GA RBA, 04/13/08   Larry Russell    12:54am   Re: Broad-winged Hawks, etc., Henderson Park   Marion Dobbs    9:08am   Cerulean Warbler - Athens Bot Gardens   dvickers@mindspring.   10:03am   KMT Reports?   CK Borg    10:29am   Little Mulberry Park, Lincoln's Sparrow, etc   Brandon Best    12:17pm   Cedar Waxwings in Decatur   Fred Land    12:44pm   Dickcissel wanted   Gayle    1:40pm   What bird heard on the Master's golf broadcast?   Ed Maioriello    2:01pm   Re: What bird heard on the Master's golf broadcast?   Jason Baumgardner    2:12pm   Report from ORAS bird walk at Sandy Creek Nature Center in Athens 04/12/20008   Ed Maioriello    4:30pm   ORAS bird walk this Saturday at the State Botanical Garden in Athens   Ed Maioriello    4:31pm   CEWAs, 14 warbler spp., American Woodcock; State Botanical Garden, Athens   Joel McNeal    4:48pm   Re: KMT Reports?   Bobzarem Bellsouth n   5:27pm   Eastern Phoebe   Marla Mitchell    5:56pm   Clarkesville birds   Carol Vanderschaaf    6:34pm   Cerulean Warbler and Barred Owl encounter- a good day at the Athens Bot Gardens   DeeAnne Meliopoulos    7:34pm   RFI: Is the GB Mango truly gone?   Darlene Moore    8:03pm   Kennesaw Mountain reports updated   Bobzarem Bellsouth n   8:40pm   YH Blackbirds in Montezuma   slaytons(AT)BELLSOUTH.N   9:43pm   pair of GH Owls calling, house finch with eye disease   Vicki DeLoach    9:49pm   Correction in Link to YH Blackbirds   slaytons(AT)BELLSOUTH.N   9:51pm   The answer to "What bird heard on the Master's golf broadcast?"   Sylvia Wright    10:37pm   Long dinner   Eugenia Robertson-Th   10:42pm

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Subject: Broad-winged Hawks, etc., Henderson Park
From: Jenny Michaels <jemichaels(AT)ieee.org>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 12:32am

Here's a late report from the weekend from Henderson Park and my yard
(adjacent to the park).

The highlight was mating Broad-winged Hawks.  I had been hearing them scream
for a few days and spotted them on Saturday.  On Sunday one was perched in a
tree just outside my yard in Henderson Park screaming like crazy.  After
10-15 minutes of this, right after my husband finished taking pictures and
put up the camera, a second hawk flew in on top of the first hawk (it became
clear the screamer was a "she").  Their subsequent mating episode was
lengthy for birds (in my experience), lasting maybe as long as 4-5 seconds.
Mr. Broadwing then perched on the branch beside Mrs. for a few minutes
before taking off and leaving her perched.  Right after that, a Cooper's
Hawk flew in to the other side of the yard.  The size comparison was
interesting - it's interesting just how small Broad-winged Hawks are.  The
Cooper's Hawk looked every bit as big if not bigger than the Broad-winged.

Anyway, it seems as though the Broad-wings may be nesting nearby.  Are they
common nesters in the Atlanta area?  I don't recall seeing any postings in
the past few years about nesting Broad-wings.  I saw them both throughout
the day and heard them screaming this morning before work.

Other birds of interest:

Red-shouldered Hawk - 2 courting (the local pair)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - several singing

American Goldfinch - more than I've had all winter (10-20)

Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 (there were two but I think one has moved on)

Purple Finch - 1 on Saturday, maybe gone now

Scarlet Tanager - 1 fots

Red-eyed Vireo - 1 fots (heard a few more)

Great-crested Flycatcher - 2 fots

Palm Warbler - 1 fots

Hooded Warbler - 1m fots

Northern Parula - 1 fots

Yellow-rumped Warbler - 5-10 in park and yard

Wood Duck - 1m on the pond (does that mean the female is nesting?  She was
hanging out with the male all winter)

Field Sparrow - 3

Swamp Sparrow - 3

White-throated Sparrow - 5-10

Fish Crow - 1

Didn't see Dark-eyed Juncos, Winter Wrens or Brown Creepers, which have been
pretty regular in the park and/or yard all winter until a week or two ago.
I had a Black-throated Blue Warbler in my yard on April 8th and an American
Redstart on April 9th, both gorgeous males.

I'm not sure why, but Henderson Park always seems better during fall
migration.  But there are definitely some good birds there in the spring.

Jenny Michaels

Tucker, GA

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Subject: GA RBA, 04/13/08
From: Larry Russell <larryrussell(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 12:54am

RBA

* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* April 13, 2008
* GAGA0804.13

- Birds Reported

YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD
Cerulean Warbler
Hooded Merganser
Eastern Phoebe
Swallow-tailed Kite
(Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler
Upland Sandpiper

hotline:     Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date:        April 13, 2008, 9:24 pm
number:      770-493-8862
to report:   770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage:    Statewide
compiled:    April 13, 2008
compiler:    Jeff Sewell
transcriber:    Larry Russell

The following is a summary of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Sunday
evening telephone report, April 13, 2008.  The RBA is a service of the
Georgia Ornithological Society.  Jeff Sewell is the voice of the RBA.

The YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDs first reported on the RBA on April 11th are =

still present at the farm of Ruth Weaver, 338 Miller Rd., in Montezuma =
in=20
Macon Co.  This might be the largest flock of Yellow-headed Blackbirds =
ever=20
seen in Georgia.  Three adult males, two adult females, and one possible =

immature bird have been seen at this location.  HORNED LARKs have also =
been=20
seen here.  Directions are included in the first link below.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
19837
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
15421
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
25064=20
[Transcriber Note:  This report is not technically included in the RBA=20
transcription since it is beyond the date range for the report, but I =
feel=20
that it should be included since it indicates a more recent =
time-sensitive=20
report than the RBA recording indicates, especially for such an =
important=20
sighting.  My apologies for protocol violations, but transcription =
delays on=20
my part should not delay more recent reports.]

From the Marshallville Sod Farms just north of Montezuma comes a report =
of 8=20
UPLAND SANDPIPERS seen on April 10th.

An AUDUBON'S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen at the Johnson Ferry Unit of =
the=20
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area on April.  This is the 2nd =
or=20
3rd report of the Audubon's version of the Yellow-rumped Warbler =
reported=20
since the first of the year.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
18233

From the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Marietta, in =
Cobb=20
Co., one our state's hot-spots for neotropical songbirds, comes a report =
of=20
the first-of-the season (FOTS) Cerulean Warblers, along with 11 other=20
warbler species.  Check out the park maintenance areas just off of the =
main=20
parking lot as they can be very good this time of year, and indeed, many =
of=20
this year's birds have been seen there.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
19550

From the Arrowhead Environmental Center in Floyd Co. comes a report of=20
breeding HOODED MERGANSERs.  A female on one pond was seen with 8 chicks =
and=20
another female on another pond was seen with 7 chicks.  This is unusual=20
because Hooded Mergansers usually breed much further north.

From the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, 14 species of warblers were=20
reported on April 12th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
20562

EASTERN PHOEBEs are breeding at the Phinizy Swamp in Augusta in Richmond =
Co.

Standing Boy Wildlife Management Area in NW Muscogee Co. north of =
Columbus=20
is a great area for migrants, with 14 species of warblers being reported =

from there on April 12th.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
20313

A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was seen at Jekyll Island on April 10th.  This =
bird is=20
not often seen here.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=3Dind0804&L=3Dgabo-l&F=3D&S=3D&P=3D=
19233

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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=3D=3D
Good Birding!

Larry Russell
Roswell
Fulton County
Georgia
USA=20

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Subject: Re: Broad-winged Hawks, etc., Henderson Park
From: Marion Dobbs <catbird500(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:08am

I had a pair of mating Broad-winged Hawks in my yard yesterday evening as I
drove in about 6:30 PM. Immediately, prior to the event, my attention had
been captured by a hissing Northern Mockingbird hopping from branch to
branch around the female hawk. I have confirmed breeding of BWHA on the
Berry College campus here in Floyd Co. and would like to do the same for my
yard!

To cap off the day, the red phase female Eastern Screech-owl which has been
in my box for some weeks now was peeping out.

Marion Dobbs
Floyd Co GA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenny Michaels" <jemichaels(AT)IEEE.ORG>
To: <GABO-L(AT)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:32 AM
Subject: [GABO-L] Broad-winged Hawks, etc., Henderson Park

> Here's a late report from the weekend from Henderson Park and my yard
> (adjacent to the park).
>
>
>
> The highlight was mating Broad-winged Hawks.  I had been hearing them
> scream
> for a few days and spotted them on Saturday.  On Sunday one was perched in
> a
> tree just outside my yard in Henderson Park screaming like crazy.  After
> 10-15 minutes of this, right after my husband finished taking pictures and
> put up the camera, a second hawk flew in on top of the first hawk (it
> became
> clear the screamer was a "she").  Their subsequent mating episode was
> lengthy for birds (in my experience), lasting maybe as long as 4-5
> seconds.
> Mr. Broadwing then perched on the branch beside Mrs. for a few minutes
> before taking off and leaving her perched.  Right after that, a Cooper's
> Hawk flew in to the other side of the yard.  The size comparison was
> interesting - it's interesting just how small Broad-winged Hawks are.  The
> Cooper's Hawk looked every bit as big if not bigger than the Broad-winged.
>
>
>
> Anyway, it seems as though the Broad-wings may be nesting nearby.  Are
> they
> common nesters in the Atlanta area?  I don't recall seeing any postings in
> the past few years about nesting Broad-wings.  I saw them both throughout
> the day and heard them screaming this morning before work.
>

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Subject: Cerulean Warbler - Athens Bot Gardens
From: "dvickers(AT)mindspring.com" <dvickers@mindspring.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:03am

Darlene Moore and Joel McNeal called to report that a Cerulean Warbler was seen
this morning along with numerous other species of warblers at the State
Botanical Gardens in Athens.  The bird was seen near the privet eradication area
 on the White Trail.

See the Wings over Georgia website (www.wingsoverga.com) for directions.

Dan Vickers
Lilburn, GA

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Subject: KMT Reports?
From: CK Borg <ckborg(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:29am

Hi Folks,
For some reason I have not been able to access the Kennesaw reports... has =
the website changed?  I've gotten reports traditionally from this site...  =
http://www.georgia-birding.com/KMT/springmig.htm but for whatever reason th=
e 2008 Spring page actually has reports from previous years.
Thanks,
C.K. Borg{ckborg(AT)hotmail.com}Tallahasee, FL
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Subject: Little Mulberry Park, Lincoln's Sparrow, etc
From: Brandon Best <sandfalcon(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 12:17pm

Greetings all,

I spent about three hours this morning at Little Mulberry Park (Gwinnett Co)
getting in some light birding.  The highlight of the day was a LINCOLN'S
SPARROW.  The bird was spotted near the pond in the south end of the park
(visible from the Fence Line Rd parking lot).  Just below where the paved
trail crosses the dike along the south edge of the pond, there is a weedy
draw which runs along a grove of trees.  I was standing here when the bird
flew up and landed on a branch facing me.  I got about ten seconds of view
and then it dropped down.  I tried to pish and then tromp in the grass but
didn't relocate it.  Features noted included the buff wash across the breast
covered with short, fine, clear black streaks, and a fairly wide central
gray crown stripe which contrasted with the brown lateral crown stripes.
Its been a while since I've seen one of these birds, so I waited until I got
home and conferred with both Rising & Beadle guides before making the id.

Other highlights included:
9 species of warblers, FOS were BLACK-THROATED GREEN 1 m (finally!) and
WORM-EATING 2
Eastern Kingbird 1 FOS

Brandon Best
Lawrenceville, GA

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Subject: Cedar Waxwings in Decatur
From: Fred Land <adliii(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 12:44pm

Had a flock of 50+ Cedar Waxwings working through several trees in our backyard
yesterday (Monday) late morning.  More waxwings were seen this morning, picking
at leftover holly berries in the neighbor's yard.  Foliage is thicker there, so
counting was harder, but it felt like a smaller flock than yesterday's.

The RT hummingbird that showed up late last week has been a regular visitor to
our feeders since then.

Fred Land
Decatur (Scott/Clairmont/N. Decatur triangle)
Dekalb County

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Subject: Dickcissel wanted
From: Gayle <psalm119(AT)ALLTEL.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 1:40pm

The Broren's, birders from CA, are coming to Atlanta, the last weekend
in April.  They want a Dickcissel.  Anyone out  there know where we can
find one?  Please let me know.
Gayle Rice     psalm119(AT)alltel.net
Jasper, GA

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Subject: What bird heard on the Master's golf broadcast?
From: Ed Maioriello <edm(AT)MAIORIELLO.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 2:01pm

Hi,

I don't know what Sylvia heard, but when watching the final round of the
Masters on Sunday I definitely heard Eastern Towhee.  It was funny because I
couldn't believe that they could sound so loud in the house, but then I
realized it was coming in the TV.  For those on the west coast they are
definitely in Augusta, GA -  I grew up there and parents are still there.

Hope this helps,

Ed Maioriello
Athens, GA

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Subject: Re: What bird heard on the Master's golf broadcast?
From: Jason Baumgardner <jbaum79(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 2:12pm

Yes, I also heard towhees when I was there, now that you mention it.

Jason Baumgardner

Roswell

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To: GABO-L(AT)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Sent: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 2:01 pm
Subject: [GABO-L] What bird heard on the Master's golf broadcast?

Hi,

I don't know what Sylvia heard, but when watching the final round of the
Masters on Sunday I definitely heard Eastern Towhee.  It was funny
because I
couldn't believe that they could sound so loud in the house, but then I
realized it was coming in the TV.  For those on the west coast they are
definitely in Augusta, GA -  I grew up there and parents are still
there.

Hope this helps,

Ed Maioriello
Athens, GA

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Subject: Report from ORAS bird walk at Sandy Creek Nature
         Center in Athens 04/12/20008
From: Ed Maioriello <edm(AT)MAIORIELLO.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 4:30pm

Sorry for the late report on this, but its been a busy week.  The Oconee
Rivers Audubon Society had another somewhat soggy birdwalk last weekend
including observers Vanessa Lane, Alison Huff, Ed Maioriello, and about 8
others.  Nonetheless the woods at the Sandy Creek Nature Center in northern
Athens-Clarke County were alive with bird song.  From the Allen House
parking area we had Hooded Warbler, Northern Parula, Wood Thrush, and
Yellow-throated, Red-eyed, and Blue-headed Vireo singing among others.  It
was a particularly nice opportunity to distinguish between the three vireos
as they were all coming from different directions.

While the weather got pretty wet, and the light was never great we did have
opportunities to get nice looks at some good birds.  A Hooded Warbler gave
most observers a nice look on the path between the Allen House and the ENSAT
building.  In the ENSAT parking lot we got nice looks a pair of Pine
Warblers.  The road toward the greenway had a nice White-eyed Vireo that all
got to see.  There were a number of other White-eyed Vireos that were
mimicking the call note of a Downy Woodpecker at the beginning of their
song.  In fact, it wasn't until almost end of the day that we got our first
real Downy.  Down near the bird blind on the Claypit Pond we got a good look
at an overhead Northern Parula as we heard a Prothonotary Warbler singing
from farther back.

Despite the rain, we were all in good spirits when we finished up with a
decent count of 42 species including these highlights:

Red-shouldered Hawk     1
Chimney Swift     2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     3
Red-bellied Woodpecker     4
Downy Woodpecker     2
Hairy Woodpecker     1
Pileated Woodpecker     2
Eastern Phoebe     6
White-eyed Vireo     5
Yellow-throated Vireo     2
Blue-headed Vireo     1
Red-eyed Vireo     9
Barn Swallow     1
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Carolina Wren     7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     32
Hermit Thrush     1
Wood Thrush     1
Northern Parula     9
Yellow-rumped Warbler     19
Yellow-throated Warbler     1
Pine Warbler     5
Prothonotary Warbler     1
Common Yellowthroat     2
Hooded Warbler     8
Eastern Towhee     6
White-throated Sparrow     19
Red-winged Blackbird     2
Brown-headed Cowbird     9
American Goldfinch     3

I thought I had a Scarlet Tanager singing, but it only sang once and no one
else heard it.  There was one male located at the Nature Center the day
before.

Ed Maioriello
Athens, GA

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Subject: ORAS bird walk this Saturday at the State Botanical
          Garden in Athens
From: Ed Maioriello <edm(AT)MAIORIELLO.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 4:31pm

The Oconee Rivers Audubon Society will be hosting a bird walk this Saturday,
April 19th, at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens.  Meet at 8:00AM in the
upper parking lot near the Day Chapel.

No experience is necessary.  Birders of all skill levels are welcome. Walks
typically last 3-4 hours though participants may leave at anytime.  The walk
will be 2 to 3 miles of easy to moderate walking.  You should wear practical
shoes and dress for the weather.  If you have binoculars you should bring
them.

For more information contact Ed Maioriello at
fieldtrip(AT)oconeeriversaudubon.org or at 706-208-8504.

Ed Maioriello
Athens, GA

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Subject: CEWAs, 14 warbler spp., American Woodcock; State
         Botanical Garden, Athens
From: Joel McNeal <j.mcneal(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 4:48pm

Thanks to Dan for getting the word out.  Turns out
there were at least 3 CERULEAN WARBLERS (CEWAs)
singing at the Georgia State Botanical Garden
(http://www.wingsoverga.com/ClarkeCoBirdingSites.html#StateBotGardens
) this morning amidst a whirlwind of 65 total species.
 By the time Darlene Moore joined me around 9:30, I
had already hit 13 Warbler species, including a
Cerulean that sang twice from the east side of the
powerline cut across the river.  I never got a look at
that bird, and after 10 minutes of silence decided he
was a lost cause and headed upriver.  As I was headed
back towards the powerline cut to meet Darlene, I
first flushed an AMERICAN WOODCOCK then had a Kentucky
Warbler dart over my feet and tamely forage in the
dense underbrush at extremely close range.  When I
arrived back at the powerline cut, Darlene and I had
to rush through our introductions because we
immediately had a Cerulean in perfect light about 15
ft off the ground in the open on the west side of the
powercut (too far to photograph, but gorgeous through
binoculars). Bill O'Grady arrived a bit later hoping
to see a Cerulean and was immediately gratified by a
cooperative fellow at the privet eradication area (who
was singing back and forth with the Cerulean closer to
the powerline and soon left to join him).  Darlene and
I had a definite third Cerulean from the purple trail
well east of the powercut.  We were able to relocate
all 13 warbler species I had found earlier in the
morning except for Worm-eating, and we later added a
Prothonotary for a total of 14 warbler species for the
day. I also had my first of the season botanical
garden Summer Tanager.  Interestingly, many of the
warblers we had were in the same places they were
Saturday (perhaps the cold weather kept them around?).
 Hopefully they'll stick around a while longer (maybe
for the Audubon walk this Saturday). Some highlights
from our ebird list below:

American Woodcock     1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     7 (including male flight
display arcs)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker     1
White-eyed Vireo     14
Yellow-throated Vireo     5
Blue-headed Vireo     1
Red-eyed Vireo     7
Winter Wren     1
Hermit Thrush     1
Blue-winged Warbler     3+
Northern Parula     12
Yellow-rumped Warbler     18
Yellow-throated Warbler     2
Pine Warbler     4
Prairie Warbler     2
Cerulean Warbler     3
Black-and-white Warbler     6
Prothonotary Warbler     1
Worm-eating Warbler     2
Louisiana Waterthrush     2
Kentucky Warbler     2
Common Yellowthroat     3
Hooded Warbler     7
Summer Tanager     1
Swamp Sparrow     2

If you're planning on hitting the botgarden in the
next day or so, you can go to the Oconee Rivers
Audubon Society's messageboard (
http://www.quicktopic.com/29/H/6JbdZFsuhUc6 ) for more
location details on individual birds.  Good birding,

Joel McNeal
Winterville (Athens-Clarke Co.), GA

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Subject: Re: KMT Reports?
From: Bobzarem Bellsouth net <bobzarem(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 5:27pm

I have been remiss in updating the web site this spring. That's the right
page by the way.   Unfortunately, been busy at work and have not gotten time
to get the latest reports out there (not that we've had a ton of coverage so
far this season).    I'll try and get the reports I have out there tonight.
Sorry for the delay!
bob Zaremba
Marietta, GA

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CK Borg
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Subject: [GABO-L] KMT Reports?

Hi Folks,
For some reason I have not been able to access the Kennesaw reports... has
the website changed?  I've gotten reports traditionally from this site...
http://www.georgia-birding.com/KMT/springmig.htm but for whatever reason the
2008 Spring page actually has reports from previous years.
Thanks,
C.K. Borg{ckborg(AT)hotmail.com}Tallahasee, FL
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Subject: Eastern Phoebe
From: Marla Mitchell <marla.mitchell(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 5:56pm

I just had an Eastern Phoebe in my yard! First for our yard and the first
one I have seen in a long time! My Tufted Titmice are back as well as
Carolina Chickadees. As I had said I had wondered where they had been. I
also believe there was a bird of prey nearby as yesterday I saw one swoop by
and was unable to ID as it flew by my window and was gone out of sight
before I could get a good look at it.

Happy birding,

Marla Mitchell

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Subject: Clarkesville birds
From: Carol Vanderschaaf <cvanderschaaf(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 6:34pm

A friend who lives just outside of Clarkesville, GA. reports several Red =
Crossbills coming to her feeders, as well as Brown-headed, Red-breasted =
and White-Breasted Nuthatches.

Carol Vanderschaaf
Atlana, GA.

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Subject: Cerulean Warbler and Barred Owl encounter- a good
         day at the Athens Bot Gardens
From: DeeAnne Meliopoulos <deeanne.mel(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 7:34pm

I was out walking with a friend today at the Botanical Gardens and was
checking out some bird activity in the privet eradication area on the White
Trail and suddenly realized I was looking at a male CERULEAN WARBLER! I had
seen the post about it earlier today, but didn't think I'd be so lucky as to
see him- this is only my 2nd time seeing one. I only got one look and I
couldn't linger to find it again much longer because my friend was standing
around waiting for me (she's not a birder).

When we were walking back and almost to the beginning of the Orange Trail, a
BARRED OWL flew in and landed 10 feet away from us in a tree right on the
edge of the trail. I stood transfixed, while the owl just glanced at us,
preened, and surveyed the area nonchalantly. Given his laissez-faire
attitude, I decided to test my luck and inched closer until I was within 2
feet of the owl looking directly up at him (his tail was at the level of the
top of my head). He merely glanced at me occasionally as though to say 'Do I
know you?' Though I knew the power of the talons and beak, seeing as how
they were right in front of me, I couldn't resist- I reached out and stroked
his tail. He didn't ruffle a feather! He just shifted a little on the
branch, gave me what seemed to be a disdainful look, and flew majestically
away. I STILL can't believe it.

Other birds seen:
American Goldfinch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Parula (heard)

-DeeAnne Meliopoulos
 Secretary, GOS
 Athens, GA

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Subject: RFI: Is the GB Mango truly gone?
From: Darlene Moore <djmoore67(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 8:03pm

GABOers,

A birder from PA contacted me to ask if the Green-breasted Mango has
really gone for good. He will be in the area next week and had hoped to
see it.

You can reply to me privately or post to the list if it is seen. The
birder will not have internet access while traveling to GA, but I can
forward any information to him.

Thanks in advance,

Darlene Moore
Decatur, GA

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Subject: Kennesaw Mountain reports updated
From: Bobzarem Bellsouth net <bobzarem(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 8:40pm

I just finished updating the Kennesaw Reports that I have on the web page.
You can link to them here;  http://www.georgia-birding.com/KMT/spring08.htm

A quick summary of the warblers seen so fat and their arrival dates:
Warbler 2008 arrival dates;

Pine (3/22)
Yellow-rumped (3/22)
Yellow-throated (3/22)
Black-and-White (4/6)
Palm (4/6)
Prairie (4/6)
Black-throated Green (4/6)
Hooded (4/6)
Worm-eating (4/7)
Ovenbird (4/8)
Northern Parula (4/9)
Cerulean (4/12)
Blackburnian (4/12)
Yellow (4/14)
Black-throated Blue (4/14)

Also, if anyone has any reports from 3/23 - 3/31 or 4/1 - 4/5 or 4/10 or
4/15 please send them to me,

Thanks!
Bob Zaremba
Marietta, GA

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Subject: YH Blackbirds in Montezuma
From: slaytons(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:43pm

Here's the link to the pictures of the YH Blackbirds that I saw and photographed
 yesterday at Montezuma, Georgia. I don't know it these are the mature or
immature Birds. Hope you enjoy and have a blessed evening.
Link:Http://fotobirder.smugmug.com/gallery/4724441_1/280111078_djsN3

Steve Slayton
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County

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Subject: pair of GH Owls calling, house finch with eye
         disease
From: Vicki DeLoach <VLDELOACH(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:49pm

We just had a pair of GREAT HORNED OWLS calling in the yard for the last 15
minutes, overlapping their calls as they do early in the winter.  Odd for
this time of year, odd for this early in the evening, and odd to have Great
Horned in our yard here.

I walked up upon a male HOUSE FINCH on a feeder  today that couldn't see me -
he had conjunctivitis or some type of eye  disease.  I took some photos and
will forward to Cornell.

Critters:  Common Green Darner dragonfly, and Green Anole  flaring his red
throat at me (photo below)

Vicki DeLoach
SE Cherokee  Co./yard

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Subject: Correction in Link to YH Blackbirds
From: slaytons(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET
Date: 15 Apr 2008 9:51pm

I left part of the link out by mistake.

The Link is:
http://Fotobirder.smugmug.com/gallery/4724441_ZBfsz/1/28011078_djsN3

Have a Blessed evening
Steve Slayton
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County

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Subject: The answer to "What bird heard on the Master's golf
          broadcast?"
From: Sylvia Wright <sylvia.wright(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:37pm

Thanks, all who responded on and off the list with suggestions of what bird I
heard on the Master's broadcast.

We have a winner: Ed Maioriello and the Eastern towhee!

If you go to Cornell's page on the bird
(http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Eastern_Towhee.html#sound)

and listen to the audio recording, you'll say -- she must be crazy because this
does not sound like a squeaky swing.

But if you wait until the three single call notes that begin at 21 seconds,
you'll see what I meant.

The notes I heard on TV were more closely spaced than the Cornell bird but
that's the call.

You have a very nice community of birders there in Georgia. This has been fun
for me, and I am happy to return the favor if I ever can.

Best regards,
Sylvia Wright
Davis, Calif.

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From: Ed Maioriello <edm(AT)MAIORIELLO.COM>
To: GABO-L(AT)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: [GABO-L] What bird heard on the Master's golf broadcast?
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:01:38 +0000
> Hi,
>
> I don't know what Sylvia heard, but when watching the final round of the
> Masters on Sunday I definitely heard Eastern Towhee.  It was funny because I
> couldn't believe that they could sound so loud in the house, but then I
> realized it was coming in the TV.  For those on the west coast they are
> definitely in Augusta, GA -  I grew up there and parents are still there.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Ed

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Subject: Long dinner
From: Eugenia Robertson-Thompson <eroberthom(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 15 Apr 2008 10:42pm

"Our" male Ruby-throated Hummingbird sat on the feeder for 13 minutes earlier
this evening (8:07-8:20); he was alternately sipping and looking around.  I hope
 he tanked up enough to carry him through this cold night.

Eugenia Thompson
Athens GA  (Clarke Co.)

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