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Subject: Cutting of trees along the highway
From: "Cheek, Bob (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH)" <rhc0(AT)CDC.GOV>
Date: 8 May 2008 7:12am
On Interstate 75 yesterday, the roads crews are cutting down trees in
Henry County way pass the highway. They have the great machines that
literally grab large trees and rip them down. I hate to know how many
bird nest that have been destroyed needlessly. No wonder the DOT is in
billion of dollars worth of debt. Sometimes the leadership in this
state scars me.
Bob Cheek
Stockbridge, Ga.
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Subject: William Laws Re: RTHA behavior
From: Carole Ludwig <carolelud(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 7:33am
I am a veterinarian and worked at the SC Birds of Prey Center for a while.? A
possible explanation for the odd RTHA behavior is that it might be a hawk that
was an orphan or was injured and spent time in a rehab facility, ?thus became
used to the presence of people and maybe even seek them out as a source of food.
Carole Ludwig, Watkinsville, Oconee Co.
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Subject: please submit your Swallow-tailed Kite reports
From: Mark Freeman <roam4birds(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 8:29am
With all the kite sightings across the state, mostly Mississippis, but also a
few Swallow-taileds, this is a good time to remind folks to please submit all
your sightings of Swallow-tailed Kite to the Center for Birds of Prey in SC.
They are continuing their ongoing citizen-science effort to collect STKI
sightings reports range-wide (from southeastern NC to eastern TX). All data
received will contribute towards conservation efforts to protect this beautiful
bird.
They have upgraded the online reporting form to include a Google Maps system of
generating lat/longs for your sighting location. Please report sightings at
this website:
http://www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org/swallowtail/swallowtail.html
And if you submit reports online, please mention so in your GABO posts to keep
people aware of the project. Spread the word! Bookmark that website. Thanks
very much!
Mark Freeman
Watkinsville, GA (Oconee County) and Spring Island, SC
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Subject: Re: Cutting of trees along the highway
From: "mimbrava(AT)mindspring.com" <mimbrava@MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 8:32am
They've done something similar, though on a smaller scale, in
Roswell. They clear-cut a narrow swath of trees along the exit onto
Holcomb Bridge Road simply to erect a noise barrier where, to my
understanding, there were no private homes to protect from freeway
noise. It is ugly and, in my eyes, totally unnecessary. The
leadership in this state always scares me.
Mim Eisenberg
Roswell
Fulton Co.
On May 8, 2008, at 7:11 AM, Cheek, Bob (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH) wrote:
> On Interstate 75 yesterday, the roads crews are cutting down trees in
> Henry County way pass the highway. They have the great machines that
> literally grab large trees and rip them down. I hate to know how many
> bird nest that have been destroyed needlessly. No wonder the DOT
> is in
> billion of dollars worth of debt. Sometimes the leadership in this
> state scars me.
>
> Bob Cheek
> Stockbridge, Ga.
>
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Subject: Jekyll Island news
From: Leon Galis <lgalis(AT)CHARTER.NET>
Date: 8 May 2008 9:59am
We just received a note from one of the editors of the Atlanta =
Journal-Constitution that the paper has decided to reopen its public =
forum on the future of Jekyll Island State Park, which ran last week and =
drew over 260 responses. If you haven't already contributed or =
encouraged others to do so, please help out now. We have an opportunity =
here to show how much people care about Jekyll's future. We also have a =
chance to demonstrate to the press that the Jekyll development question =
is well worth covering.=20
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As you can see from some of the comments already posted, there is a push =
to have the Governor rethink his appointees' plans for Jekyll Island =
State Park.
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Thanks for doing whatever you can to keep the AJC discussion moving =
forward.
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To enter a comment on the AJC's website, simply click on the following =
link and then click on "post a comment." =20
www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/opiniontalk/entries/2008/04/28=
/jekyll_islands.html
The "comments box" on the website has unlimited space, so write as much =
as you wish.=20
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Thanks,
Mindy and David Egan
Initiative to Protect Jekyll Island
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Subject: Georgia IBA job announcement
From: Mary Elfner <gaiba(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 8 May 2008 10:56am
The following post was previously approved by Steve Holzman:
Georgia Important Bird Areas (IBA) Coordinator
Job Description
An Important Bird Area (IBA) is a place that provides essential habitat for
one or more species of birds, whether in breeding season, winter, or during
migration. These sites are considered to be exceptionally important for bird
conservation. The Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program is a global group of
partners coordinated by BirdLife International, with the National Audubon
Society being the United States partner. These internationally based
programs use landscape and management-based approaches to bird conservation.
Taken together, these approaches are designed to help ensure the survival of
all bird species.
The mission of the Georgia Important Bird Areas Program is to identify,
monitor, conserve, and restore significant bird habitats in Georgia. The
Georgia IBA program is a cornerstone of the Atlanta Audubon Society's (AAS)
conservation platform. The primary goal of the Georgia IBA Program is to
identify and conserve key breeding, wintering, and migratory sites for
birds.
Duties:
The Coordinator will lead the IBA Program in Georgia and work with the IBA
Advisory and IBA Technical Committees, volunteers, and other organizations,
to coordinate all aspects of the program, including:
. continuing the ongoing work of developing and updating a list of
priority species
. identifying monitoring needs, developing and implementing plans to
meet them
. nominating Important Bird Area sites and submitting proposals for
Global IBA status
. collecting necessary data to evaluate nominated sites
. serving as an advocate for sound management of birds on IBAs by
attending stakeholder meetings, writing letters, and regularly communicating
with decision makers at IBAs
. collaborating with partners to develop conservation plans for
select IBAs
. enabling partners to implement conservation plans by
o assisting with meetings/consensus building
o helping to secure funds for IBA management projects either internally or
through grant writing activities
o developing monitoring and evaluation strategies to track the success of
management projects
. managing a network of volunteers to support the work, including
engaging local Audubon chapters, the Georgia Ornithological Society, and
others
. writing grants and raising funds to carry out program objectives
. communicating and networking with key stakeholders statewide
including the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the various Georgia
chapters of the National Audubon Society, the Georgia Ornithological
Society, etc.
. raising awareness of the IBA program through a variety of
channels, such as conferences, public outreach, articles, presentations,
etc.
. updating the IBA portion of the AAS website and creating annual
reports
. other duties directed by the IBA Advisory Committee and the board
of the Atlanta Audubon Society.
Qualifications:
B.S. degree is required, with at least three years professional (not
student) experience preferred, M.S. degree preferred, in biology, ecology,
conservation biology, wildlife biology, ornithology, natural resources, or
equivalent. Qualified applicants should have a sound knowledge of birds,
bird monitoring, conservation, and be familiar with birds of the southeast.
Applicants should have experience in program management and fund-raising.
Applicants should be highly organized, be able to take the initiative with
little direction, have strong interpersonal skills to effectively
communicate with scientists, educators and the general public, possess solid
computer skills, and demonstrate a passion for wildlife and habitat
conservation.
Position Information:
This part time position will be contracted through the Atlanta Audubon
Society. Salary and hours are negotiable and flexible. This is a
consulting position, so no benefits are included. Job location may be at
home office or at the AAS office. Work will require travel for meetings,
observations of IBA sites, and gathering data for the IBA process.
Interested candidates can email cover letter and resume to Kelly Hopkins,
Conservation Chair - Atlanta Audubon Society, hopkins_kelly(AT)bellsouth.net
<mailto:hopkins_kelly(AT)bellsouth.net> .
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Subject: American Bittern Atlanta today May 8th
From: "Cheek, Bob (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH)" <rhc0(AT)CDC.GOV>
Date: 8 May 2008 1:12pm
This morning on my way to work, I had an American Bittern fly over my
car on 75 north near the Clairmont road exit.
The deep, rapid wing beats and sharp pointed wings were very distinct.
Bob Cheek
Stockbridge, Ga.
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Subject: American Bittern in Atlanta
From: "Cheek, Bob (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH)" <rhc0(AT)CDC.GOV>
Date: 8 May 2008 1:21pm
There is a wetland on Clarimont pass the VA Medical Center where the
American Bittern has been seen in the past. It
was definitely coming from that direction.
Cheers!
Bob Cheek
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Subject: Mississippi Kites - Murray County - 5/8/08
From: Joshua Spence <spencejoshua(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 8 May 2008 1:26pm
I made a quick stop at the Boukardts Sodfarm in Murray County this morning.
I was hoping for some migrant shorebirds but none were observed. I did see
two Mississippi Kites here. There were some vultures catching some thermals
and these two kites came and joined them. It looked to me that they came
out of the forest along Holly Creek. They very well could have roosted
there last night. I got some wonderful views as they soared over me for
about five minutes, then they turned north and began gaining altitude.
These are the first kites I've seen in Murray County in many years.
There's been several reports of these in northern GA over the last few
weeks. Can anyone recall a recent spring that has had this many MIKI
reports from this part of the state?
Joshua Spence,
Murray County
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Subject: Migration of Bitterns
From: "Cheek, Bob (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH)" <rhc0(AT)CDC.GOV>
Date: 8 May 2008 1:58pm
As I watched this Bittern this morning fly to breed in the North lands,
I thought to myself the tremendous odds of this bird or its fledglings
returning to the South. If it does not get hit by a car, fly into an
electrical wire, fly into a building, or gets to
it's familiar marshland to find it developed and gone, is a miracle of
God; not to mention its normal problems of predation by
other animals.
Bob Cheek
Stockbridge, Ga.
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Subject: Big win for California Condors
From: "Cheek, Bob (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH)" <rhc0(AT)CDC.GOV>
Date: 8 May 2008 2:24pm
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/08/conservation.deal.ap/index.html
Bob Cheek
Stockbridge, Ga.
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Subject: MIssissippi Kite in Houston County
From: Jim Gilreath <jsgilreath(AT)COX.NET>
Date: 8 May 2008 2:44pm
I would like to add another Mississippi Kite sighting to earlier ones posted
by Joshua Spence and Charlie Muise. The unusual thing abut this sighting is
that this is the first one I have seen from my suburban backyard. Not only
is this area suburban, but there is a lot of habitat destruction from
development of shopping areas, housing and roads. The Mississippi Kite has
been riding thermals above our house in Bonaire all this week May 5-May 8.
Maybe more asphalt and concrete makes for stronger thermals? I have been
watching birds in the yard and above the yard for 24 years and you would
have thought I would have seen another one previously, but no, this is the
first. Based on other reported sightings posted on this forum, perhaps
Mississippi Kite populations are increasing?
Jim Gilreath
In the Backyard, Bonaire, GA
Houston County
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Subject: Dove question
From: Marla Mitchell <marla.mitchell(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 3:15pm
Yesterday below our feeder, a dove was feeding. I would say Mourning Dove
but there was something that puzzled me. It was smaller than the Mourning
Doves, appearing to be full grown (but maybe I am wrong) and although being
otherwise colored like a Mourning Dove it had several good size perfect
white circles on its wing and back. I checked the field guide and compared
it to the traditional Mourning Dove as well as others and the description
mentioned nothing about white spots on any individuals. Is this normal with
a Mourning Dove and has anyone else seen a Dove like this with white
circles. I thought that maybe some of you more seasoned birders might have
an answer hopefully for me. It was a very pretty dove and was completely at
ease with us sitting on our back porch just a few feet from it.
Take care and God bless,
Mrs. Marla Mitchell
Loganville, GA (Walton County)
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Subject: Black-billed Cuckoo in Cherokee County
From: Rusty Trump <rusty_trump(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 4:56pm
Hi Georgia Birders,
=20
My sister-in-law called me regarding a bird that hit her window and was sit=
ting on her deck stunned/hurt. From her description it sounded like a cuck=
oo, but she said that the bill was black not yellow. She then sent me a ph=
oto of the bird and it was a Black-billed Cuckoo! After about 20 minutes o=
f sitting on their deck the bird eventually flew off and headed out into th=
e woods. =20
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Take Care,
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Rusty Trump
Suwanee, GA=
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Subject: ORAS Field Trip to Cochran Shoals
From: Ed Maioriello <edm(AT)MAIORIELLO.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 5:08pm
The Oconee Rivers Audubon Society will be having a field trip to Cochran
Shoals, part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Saturday
Morning May 10th. We will meet at the Shops of South Athens Shopping Center
parking lot in time to leave at 6:30AM. This is the shopping center on
South Milledge where it meets the Athens bypass. There is a detailed
description of Cochran Shoals on Ken Blankenship's great WingsOverGA site,
http://www.wingsoverga.com/CobbCountyBirdingSites.html#CochranShoals. We
will try to carpool using as few cars as possible. We should arrive a
little before 8:00AM for those that wish to join us there.
As usual, you should bring your binoculars, any snacks or water desired,
and dress for the weather. Bug spray is probably recommended though I
didn't have any issues last Sunday.
Please feel free to contact me at fieldtrip(AT)oconeeriversaudubon.org or on my
cell 706-296-5275 if you have any questions.
Ed Maioriello
Athens, GA
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Subject: AWBB - The Butter Butts
From: Bird Gab <BIRDGAB(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 7:41pm
=EF=BB=BFAWBB - The Butter Butts
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Thank goodness the Butter Butts ignored the weather forecast and proceeded=20
as planned
on Saturday=E2=80=99s big day around Atlanta. We began by listening to the=
pre-dawn=20
chorus in Druid
Hills then drove slowly around the neighborhood searching the roof-tops for=
=20
the one lone turkey.=20
We then headed to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve hoping to hear the Barred=20
Owl and see the
nesting Red-shouldered Hawks. A pair of Wood Ducks stole the show, and the=
=20
Waterthrushes
had a singing competition. The sound of Wood Thrushes was also lovely.
=20
We then went to Henderson Park, in DeKalb County, where even with the =20
threat of rain
we were able to see several Blackpoll Warblers, Scarlet Tanagers and a=20
Baltimore Oriole. We
saw a female Purple Finch, that we had seen while scouting the day before.=20=
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We assumed she was
still around because her right eye was infected. After waiting out a brief=
=20
rain shower under the
pavilion, which we shared with a couple of children=E2=80=99s birthday part=
ies, we=20
headed to the Mercer
Wetlands. The Yellow-crowned Night-Herons and the Hooded Warbler were a=20
real treat.
=20
As the rain subsided, we meandered over to Cochran Shoals. By then, it wa=
s=20
time for
hats and sunscreen! We were welcomed by the sound of the King Rail and=20
spectacular displays
from the Red-tailed Hawks and Osprey.
=20
We decided to end the day at the Johnson Ferry Unit on the Chattahoochee=20
River. We
were delighted to see our second Orchard Oriole of the day. While trying t=
o=20
pish-up sparrows in
the grassy field, a Sedge Wren popped up long enough for all to get a good=20
look. We ended the
day at dark, hoping for a calling owl, Whip-poor-will or a Chuck-will=E2=
=80=99
s-widow. As the evening
fog rolled in, we were just happy we had had such a fun day of birding in=20
some great spots so
close to the city.
=20
Sally Hodges
Cheryl Kanes
Mary Jane Stone
Becky Valentine
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Subject: Screech Owls 2, Snakes 0
From: Tim Rose <feralman(AT)MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: 8 May 2008 9:18pm
After an apparently abortive Screech Owl nesting attempt early in the
spring, I was surprised last weekend to find an owl looking out of
one of my nest boxes. I soon had enough evidence to determine that
it was a mother, that the eggs had hatched, and that as of now the
young are not yet big enough to peek out of the box. I think it's
the same female from the last two years. I suspect they're on a
later schedule than usual because of the false start.
Last night I saw one of the parents (I haven't definitively seen the
male yet but in the coming and going in the dark I can't tell who's
who) bringing in a snake, maybe a foot and a half long, and dropping
it off for the kids. This evening there was a repeat performance
with another snake, about the same size.
Tim Rose
Lilburn, Gwinnett County
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