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Subject: Lost our nest of Phoebes??
From: Steve Moore <steve(AT)BIRDWATCHRADIO.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 6:55am
My family has been watching a nest of Phoebes that was built about twenty
feet from our deck. The birds hatched approximately twelve days ago and
everything was looking very normal. Both parents working hard and lots of
vibrancy from the birds in the nest.
To our dismay all activity abruptly stopped almost overnight. Both parents
disappeared completely from the yard and all activity in the nest stopped
cold. I waited a day and nothing....so I climbed up to take a look. I
found four large healthy looking nestlings covered with feathers but not
real flight feathers yet....all dead. They don't seem to be maimed in any
way.
Any thoughts on what may have happened? There hasn't been anything weather
related, the nest is well covered and it's hard to believe that something
would have happened to both parents at the same time? Very sad.
Thanks,
Steve Moore
Gainesville, GA
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Subject: Correct street for Ivory-billed Woodpecker lecture
by Dr. Hill in Macon
From: Sheila Willis <swillis(AT)WAYXCABLE.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 12:18pm
Hey folks,
Hope you are fine.
While trying to get map directions for the upcoming 5/12 lecture on the
Florida Ivory-billed Woodpeckers by Dr. Hill(see Steve Holzman's 4/30 post
for more info), I came across some conflicting information on directions to
the lecture site which was listed as 4182 Forsyth Rd in Macon at the Museum
of Arts and Sciences.
Note that there is both a Forsyth Rd and Forsyth St in Macon. MapQuest gives
the correct directions for Forsyth RD, listing the location as WEST of I-75
along GA 19-N somewhat near (east) Wesleyan College. It is just east of
Charter Blvd. Two major streets that are west of the location are Park St.
(southside) & Forest Hill Rd (northside). As you would drive along in that
area, Vineville Ave is the portion of the road that lies between Forsyth Rd
& Forsyth St. Strange that they separated it this way into 3 different names
for the route that really are just short distances.
MSN Maps incorrectly assumes you made a mistake & gives the location as
Forsyth ST and will not let you choose any other. It has the street address
as EAST of I-75. Forsyth St. is crossed by I-75 and so the 4182 is showing
as being on the east side of that freeway. If you followed their directions,
you'd be nowhere near the Museum.
We all know how many towns use the same "first name" for streets but include
it with the additional "last names" of street, road, avenue, etc. Which can
be confusing, right? Thanks to all who make sure they've listed the correct
"last name" of a route.
Recently, I also used one of these map sites to find the location of a
motel. Turned out, it was sending me in the opposite direction at the exit
but luckily I saw the sign for the motel at the off ramp & manage to get
where I needed to go. So now, I almost always look up the site on at least 2
map web references. And it's still true that many of these sites/DeLorme
mislabel the roads in S. GA for some reason, even though you can find the
correct ones with some minimal effort at times (via state highway & county
maps).
Safe travels! Take care.
Sincerely,
Sheila Willis
Native American-Naturalist Talks & Tours
Waycross, Ware Co., GA
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Subject: Wilson's Phalarope in Bartow Co today
From: Bobzarem Bellsouth net <bobzarem(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 10 May 2008 1:06pm
I just received a call from Mark McShane telling us that he found a Wilson's
Phalarope in Bartow a few minutes ago. The bird was on Brandon Farm Road on
the left side past the power lines near the cattle pond.
Cool!
Bob Zaremba
Marietta, GA
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Subject: Ocmulgee National Monument and Bond Swamp
From: Trey McCuen <barredowl(AT)COX.NET>
Date: 10 May 2008 1:42pm
Anne Davis and I birded the Monument and Bond Swamp this morning. We
tallied 62 species. Highlights were:
Mississippi kite- 4
Cooper's hawk
Broad winged hawk
Yellow billed cuckoo- 3
Barred owl
Ruby throated hummingbird
Eastern wood pewee- 2
Acadian flycatcher- ~4
Northern rough winged swallow
Barn swallow
White breasted nuthatch
Wood thrush
Yellow throated vireo- 2
Gray catbird
Cedar waxwing
Scarlet tanager
Summer tanager- ~4
Shorebirds:
Greater yellowlegs
Lesser yellowlegs
Solitary sandpiper
Spotted sandpiper
Least sandpiper
unidentified peeps
Warblers:
Northern parula
Pine warbler
American redstart
Prothonotary warbler
Swainson's warbler
Hooded warbler
Common yellowthroat
Trey Mccuen
Macon, GA
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Subject: banding report - Joe Kurz, Meriwether Cnty
From: Charlie <cmmbirds(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 3:22pm
Hi folks,
Today was the first banding day of the MAPS season at Joe Kurz WMA in
Meriwether County, GA.
This is our 2nd year, and our first really organized year. It was a
good day, even though the weather was threatening all day, and the
bird song seemed very quiet compared to last year.
We caught:
Recaptured birds:
Blue Grosbeak and Yellow-breasted Chat from 7/19/07
Yellow-breasted Chat from 5/13/07
Escapes:
Carolina Wren and Summer Tanager (female)
Banded:
Red-eyed Vireo (3)
Blue Grosbeak
Yellow-breasted Chat
Summer Tanager (3)
Indigo Bunting (5)
Downy Woodpecker
Prairie Warbler (3)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal (2)
We'll open nets at 6:30 am on Saturday May 24. All are welcome to
attend.
Good day!
Charlie Muise
Lamar County
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Subject: Mississippi Kites in Washington County 05/10/2008
From: Mark Freeman <roam4birds(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 4:19pm
I'll add another Mississippi Kite report to the growing list. Yesterday around
3pm while travelling north on GA 15 in Washington County I saw a group of 30+
Mississippi Kites foraging high and low over a large field at Harts Ford Rd.
This was about 6 miles north of downtown Wrightsville.
(Delorme p36, G4) 32.807397, -82.759777
Also, had an Osprey further north on GA 15 in Hancock County, about halfway
between downtown Sparta and the turn for GA 22. (Delorme p29, H7)
Concerning MIKIs appearing in suburban areas, I have seen them quite close to
downtown Watkinsville over subdivisions, and down on the SC coast I often see
them quite low over strip malls, subdivisions, and other developed areas.
Perhaps Michael Bender in Athens can jump in the discussion - I seem to recall
him posting something about a pair very possibly nesting near his home not far
from Beechwood Shopping Center in west Athens. (Saw one MIKI carrying a stick
near his house...) Perhaps the more open nature of the suburban landscapes
present a foraging opportunity to which the kites are adapting?
Mark Freeman
Watkinsvile, GA (Oconee County) and Spring Island, SC
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Subject: date correction: Mississippi Kites in Washington
County 05/09/2008
From: Mark Freeman <roam4birds(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 4:26pm
(Sorry folks, had the wrong date in the subject line of my last post. Mark)
---------
I'll add another Mississippi Kite report to the growing list. Yesterday around
3pm while travelling north on GA 15 in Washington County I saw a group of 30+
Mississippi Kites foraging high and low over a large field at Harts Ford Rd.
This was about 6 miles north of downtown Wrightsville.
(Delorme p36, G4) 32.807397, -82.759777
Also, had an Osprey further north on GA 15 in Hancock County, about halfway
between downtown Sparta and the turn for GA 22. (Delorme p29, H7)
Concerning MIKIs appearing in suburban areas, I have seen them quite close to
downtown Watkinsville over subdivisions, and down on the SC coast I often see
them quite low over strip malls, subdivisions, and other developed areas.
Perhaps Michael Bender in Athens can jump in the discussion - I seem to recall
him posting something about a pair very possibly nesting near his home not far
from Beechwood Shopping Center in west Athens. (Saw one MIKI carrying a stick
near his house...) Perhaps the more open nature of the suburban landscapes
present a foraging opportunity to which the kites are adapting?
Mark Freeman
Watkinsvile, GA (Oconee County) and Spring Island, SC
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Subject: Crow leaving carcasses
From: Patty Jenkins <pschwar(AT)mindspring.com>
Date: 10 May 2008 4:48pm
We have a crow which is leaving bird carcasses in our birdbath. Today's =
is
the third this week. Has anyone else seen this kind of behavior? Can =
anybody
explain it? It's really QUITE nasty!
Patty Jenkins
DeKalb County
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Subject: Birding Trip
From: Trey McCuen <barredowl(AT)COX.NET>
Date: 10 May 2008 6:58pm
I will be leading a birding trip to Ocmulgee National Monument, Central city
park and Lower poplar street here in Macon on May 24. We will meet at the
visitors center of the national monument and we will start the walk at 9:00
AM, so get there a little before 9:00. After birding the monument we will
carpool to Lower poplar street and Central city park. There is 10 person
limit on how many people can come. PLEASE E-MAIL ME OFF-LIST to make
reservations. The trip should end between 2:00-3:00. Key bird possibilities
include Mississippi kite, Painted bunting, Baltimore oriole, Orchard oriole,
Yellow billed cuckoo, Common ground dove, Acadian flycatcher, Prothonotary
warbler and various shorebird species. Bring binoculars and a field guide of
course. Also bring bug repellent and drinks and snacks. The trails are easy
walking.
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Subject: Photo Link to Mark's Wilson's Phalarope with a
bonus Dickcissel, Bartow County 5/10
From: Darlene Moore <djmoore67(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 10 May 2008 7:07pm
GABOers,
After Mark McShane's call of a Wilson's Phalarope on Brandon Farm Rd. I
packed up the 3 small children (same children who got great looks at the
Long-tailed duck and 3 Scoters at Ft. Yargo), and headed to Bartow County.
I was joined by Max Medley and got a few shots of the bird. Also had
Dickcissels singing just down the road. One posed nicely.
Link to photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djmoore1657/
Darlene Moore
Decatur, GA
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Subject: Ivy Log Gap Rd / Gumlog Gap Rd Point Counts 5/10/08
From: Ken Blankenship <kenhblankenship(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 10 May 2008 7:21pm
Today I did Point Counts at nine of the Cerulean Warbler Survey Areas on
Ivy Log Gap Rd and Gumlog Gap Rd (Areas 1-7, 10, and 11). I am disappointed
to report that no Ceruleans were detected today, but I was happy to find
lots of other happy birds singing their hearts out, along with 1,000's of
wildflowers (especially trillium), which carpeted the forest floor in some
areas.
Eagle sp. 1, Area 11
Chimney Swift, Area 2
White-breasted Nuthatch, Areas 5 and 10
Eastern Wood Pewee, Areas 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10,
Blue-headed Vireo, Areas 1, 4
Red-eyed Vireo, all Areas except 1
Wood Thrush, Areas 1, 2, 5
Cedar Waxwing 3, Area 3
Black-throated Green Warbler, Areas 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11
Yellow-throated Warbler 1, Area 1
Ovenbird, all Areas
Blackburnian Warbler, 1 at Area 6 plus 4 others between areas
Blackpoll Warbler 1, Area 3 plus 2 others between areas
Worm-eating Warbler, Areas 1, 2, 6, 7
Kentucky Warbler 2, Area 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11
American Redstart, Areas 5 and 10 plus 8 others between areas
Black-and-white Warbler, Areas 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11
Hooded Warbler, all Areas
Scarlet Tanager, Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 11
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2, Area 10
Indigo Bunting, Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11
American Goldfinch, several Areas
The "Eagle sp." is one of those birds that I honestly just wish I had not
seen at all as opposed to the horrible, tempting, long-distance, back-lit
views I had of this bird as it soared, banked three times, and then cruised
quickly away headed NE at high altitude. The bird was simply huge. Its
primaries appeared to extend just a little extra bit, creating the
impression of "hands" (No, I am not just quoting a Sibley guide – that is
the impression I got in the field). It was missing at least one primary on
one side, about the fourth one in I'd say, creating a gap that may have
enhanced the "hand" impression. There was NO indication of white anywhere
on this bird's head, body, or tail. The bird was in the brightest part of
the sky, and was more or less a completely dark silhouette, except...
Except that when it banked, I could detect a subtle contrasting "V" of a
lighter color across the wings. However, I could NOT see any indication of
a lighter color in the nape or undertail coverts. Let's just say it was one
of those birds you wish you had back, and in fact I tore down off that
mountain and drove all around that area even into NC a little bit on Hwy 66
looking for it!
Miscellaneous Notes:
CANADA WARBLERS are in on Brasstown Bald, chip-singing away, along with
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, OVENBIRDS, CHESTNUT-
SIDED WARBLERS, VEERY, and I heard both BROAD-WINGED HAWK and COMMON RAVEN
calling up there but did not spot them. No singing Winter Wrens up there
today.
http://www.wingsoverga.com/UnionCountyBirdingSites.html#BrasstownBald
I ran into Jim Hanna on Brasstown today. He reports that he found a single
WILLOW FLYCATCHER at the Blairsville Ingles today. This is especially
amazing considering that when we scouted there last weekend we discovered
that "they" have taken the habitat destruction to new levels and have
ripped out all but the last 100 feet or so of willows and alders on the
creek, plus they keep all the brush mowed to the ground. Jim also reported
YELLOW WARBLERS and a probable (silent) Willow Flycatcher in Dillard today.
http://www.wingsoverga.com/RabunCountyBirdingSites.html#DillardLoop
Finally, I have talked to several people recently about where exactly
Gumlog Gap Rd is so they can go look for Ceruleans. It is not as easy as
looking at a DeLorme or Google Earth, because exploring the area has
revealed no fewer than three roads with "Gumlog" in the name and three more
with "Ivy Log," not to mention the geographical features of Gumlog Gap and
Ivy Log Gap. Here is the manuscript I have written for birding this area
very thoroughly, which will appear the next time I publish "Wings Over
Georgia" on the web:
From the light in Blairsville at the intersection of US 76 and US 19/129,
(a McDonald's is on the south side of this intersection), head north on US
19/129 for 2.7 miles and turn right onto Rogers Road. You will pass a
shallow arm of Lake Nottely on your left, and then you'll come through a
residential area with some low, scrubby habitat along a creek on the left
side of the road. Listen in this area for singing Northern Parula above, or
Blue-winged or Yellow Warblers down low, but stopping here can be tricky so
be careful and respect local traffic. At 0.8 miles from US 19/129, turn
left onto Bradley Road. You will curve around past some open fields on your
left, and at 0.5 miles from Rogers Rd watch carefully for a gravel road on
your right signed as Forestry Rd #100; turn right here – this is Ivy Log
Gap Road. For the first 0.5 mile or so, the understory is very thick and
there are lots of young pines. You may hear Kentucky or Prairie Warblers in
this area. You will pass several cabins and a few private drives, and at
1.1 miles from Bradley Rd you will enter the national forest at a gate; re-
set your odometer here. Just past this gate on a tree on your left, you'll
notice the first of 15 areas that have been marked by the DNR/USFWS for the
purpose of surveying for the declining Cerulean Warbler. Biologists have
followed an experimental protocol of thinning cuts and group selection cuts
(along with uncut control areas) to increase vertical forage area for the
warblers and attempt to re-create in a young forest the diverse vertical
structure created in older forests by blow-downs and dying trees. Birders
are encouraged to participate in the effort to detect the Cerulean Warblers
by keeping track of their sightings in these marked areas and reporting the
birds [http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/birds/ceruleansurvey.htm ]. You can view a
map of the areas here [insert link]. As you begin to bird your way along
Ivy Log Gap Rd, keep your windows down and stop to get out whenever you
hear something interesting. Typical breeding birds that should be singing
vigorously from late April through early June include Ovenbird, Hooded
Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Black-throated Green
Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, Scarlet Tanager, Wood Thrush,
Eastern Wood Pewee, Indigo Bunting, and more. From mid-April through mid-
May you may also find a few migrants such as Blackpoll Warbler, Cape May
Warbler, and Bay-breasted Warbler among others. As you reach higher
elevations you should also encounter Chestnut-sided Warbler (especially in
open areas with lots of vines and tangles), American Redstart, and
Blackburnian Warbler. In areas of pines you may hear Yellow-throated
Warbler, Kentucky Warblers are sporadic in areas with a dense understory,
and at the highest points you may find Dark-eyed Junco or Rose-breasted
Grosbeak. Overhead you may hear and see Broad-winged Hawks or experience a
rare croaking fly-over of a Common Raven. Ruffed Grouse and Wild Turkey are
resident but you'd be lucky to stumble into one; the grouse can be
heard "drumming" from March through April. At exactly 6.2 miles from the
gate, you will notice that Ivy Log Gap Rd curves down to the right while
another road continues straight ahead. Take this road, which is marked by a
small brown post as Forest Service 334 and is called Gumlog Gap Road.
Continue birding your way down the road; the high elevation means more
fluorescent-orange-throated Blackburnian Warblers should be found, along
with lots of American Redstarts and other birds mentioned earlier. At 2.4
miles from where you left Ivy Log Gap Rd, you'll see a spur road head up to
your right which is gated almost immediately. The sign may be broken, but
this is Raven Cliffs Rd; it is also shown on some maps as FAA Tower Rd. You
can park on the side of the road and take a nice hike up this road to an
FAA signal tower, more good birds (Dark-eyed Juncos, Blackburnian Warblers,
American Redstarts, and Chestnut-sided Warblers breed here), and at the top
you’re rewarded with an amazing view of four states on a clear day.
However, do not approach the FAA structure while you are at the top. Only
0.1 miles past the FAA tower road on the right you'll see the marker for
Cerulean Warbler survey Area 10. It is well worth the short hike down to
this cut area with a good thicket-filled understory, both for the birds and
for the unique sight of literally 1,000’s of blooming trillium and other
wildflowers carpeting the forest floor in May; more than a half-dozen
varieties of trillium may be represented. From here, you have a couple
options to complete your tour. You can either turn around, retrace your way
back to Ivy Log Gap Rd, turn left, and bird your way all the way down off
the ridge, then through some open habitat, and eventually dead-end into GA
Hwy 66 where you can turn right to arrive in the town of Young Harris. Or,
you can continue to bird your way down Gumlog Gap Rd, stopping at the
remaining Cerulean survey areas in the hopes of detecting one of these
special birds, and you will eventually dead-end into paved Gumlog Road
(note that the word "Gap" is NOT in the name). Turn left, and in 4.5 miles
you will dead-end at US 19/129 and a gas station. By turning left and
heading south, you will arrive back at the McDonald's intersection where
you started in Blairsville after 5.2 miles.
Hope this helps :) Sorry for the long post!
Ken Blankenship
Marietta, GA (Cobb County)
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Subject: More Centennial Park birds...
From: Nathan Farnau <natwan(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 8:42pm
Another lunch in Centennial Olympic Park. . . another interesting migrant. This
time it was a GRAY-
CHEEKED THRUSH. And it was generous enough to sing.
There was also another BLACKPOLL WARBLER (female).
Fun stuff. . .
Nathan Farnau
East Atlanta (DeKalb County)
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Subject: Common Nighthawk
From: "nuthatch3(AT)aol.com" <nuthatch3@AOL.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 9:10pm
Tonight around 7:50 pm, I spotted and observed a Common Nighthawk moving
north. I was at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA. This is a
FOTS for me. Hoping more will be coming in! Have a great night.
Stacy Zarpentine
Roswell GA
North Fulton County
USA
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Subject: Birds in Polk County
From: Lisa McNamara <lisa(AT)ALTOM.NET>
Date: 10 May 2008 9:43pm
Yesterday was an incredible bird day at my Polk County retreat. While I
was eating breakfast, I heard the chink note of Rose-breasted Grosbeak,
a species I hadn't seen yet this year, so I raced out and found two
gorgeous males in a tree behind the cabin. Not long after that, I heard
Yellow-throated Vireos calling, and I raced out even faster for that! I
never actually SEE Yellow-throated Vireos - well, I think I saw one last
fall, but it was high up and silent, and you know it could have been a
Pine Warbler. But this time, they were calling like mad, and flying
across the pond and from tree to tree, a whole flock of them - well, at
least three - and I got some pretty good looks. With that kind of bird
karma, how could I miss seeing more, so I went for a walk. I didn't see
or hear the usual Louisiana Waterthrushes, or the Wood Thrush that sings
down by the gate, but I did see a lot, including several new ones for
the year. Highlights:
Wild Turkey
Great Blue Heron
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (at feeders)
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo - new
Red-eyed Vireo
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Magnolia Warbler - new (bold black streaks!)
Blackburnian Warbler - new (bright orange!)
Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat - new (bright yellow!)
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager (bright red!)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - new (black and crimson!)
Indigo Bunting (bright blue!)
American Goldfinch
Plus, the bluebird babies in the nest box have hatched!
Lisa McNamara
Southwestern Polk County
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Subject: Henry Co. Scissor-tail is back
From: "James F. Flynn Jr." <jim.flynn(AT)MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: 10 May 2008 11:03pm
Hi, folks, I did some birding in a few counties south of Atlanta today and
on the way back I stopped by the traditional Scissor-tailed Flycatcher spot
near McDonough along King Mill Rd. A male Scissor-tail was perched on the
power lines near the power transmission structure where this species has
nested in the past. Directions: From I-75 exit 216 (southerly-most
McDonough exit on I-75), proceed east on GA 155 a short distance to King
Mill Road at the entrance to Midland Industrial Park on the right. Turn
right and continue to it's dead end into Us 23/GA 42. Turn left (north) on
GA 42 and turn right on King Mill Road until you cross a power line cut in
1/4 mile. Notice on the left where the first power line pole is located.
I started the day looking for Whip-poor-wills (which seemed to be all over
this morning) in Butts Co. before dawn then headed to Baldwin Co. the check
out a few areas recommended by Steve Parrish. One of the Baldwin Co. areas
that I birded was the Oconee River Greenway, which was mentioned by Steve in
his post earlier this week. The park is located east of Milledgeville along
GA 22 just west of the Oconee River (look for the small brown boat ramp sign
on the south side of the highway). The wide cement paths of the greenway
wind their way through some nice bottomland habitat on the west bank of the
Oconee. Highlight here was 4 Swainson's Warblers, which Steve mentioned in
his email. Also present were American Redstarts, Prothonotary,
Black-and-white, Hooded & Kentucky Warblers, Cliff Swallows (nesting under
the GA 22 bridge) and the typical species that you would expect this time of
year. I happened to run into Steve while I was there and he showed me a
Red-shouldered Hawk's nest complete with two siblings. While Steve and I
were watching the nest, one of the parents brought back a snake to the nest
for the youngsters.
I also wandered around Bartram Forest for a while (located south of
Milledgeville off of Carl Vinson Dr., which is off of GA 112); nothing out
of the ordinary observed there, just a nice mixture of bottomland and upland
species, and lots of paths traversing these habitats to explore.
After birding around Baldwin Co. I headed to southern Lamar Co. (Taylor
Rd./Forsyth-Yatesville Rd.) to search for the Mississippi Kite congregation
as well as the Dickcissels that have been reported there recently.
Unfortunately, I couldn't locate any kites (perhaps because nobody was
plowing today?) but there were a few Dickcissels along Taylor Rd. Two males
and one female Dickcissel were observed. Jerry and Rose Payne sent me an
email stating that they had observed over 150 Mississippi Kites along Taylor
Rd. on Thursday and Friday.
Then onto the Scissor-tail site mentioned above, then to EL Huie. Not too
much at Huie; about 40 Least, 8 Semipalmated and 2 Spotted Sandpipers were
the only migrant shorebirds; a Belted Kingfisher beating the tar out of a
sunfish on the cement spillway of the pumphouse pond was morbidly
entertaining.
Finally, I headed to Bartow Co. to see the Wilson's Phalarope discovered by
Mark McShane this morning (which was still there as of about 7pm, along with
a few Grasshopper Sparrows, some Bobolinks and a couple of Dickcissels)
before making one last stop at Field's Landing Park, Cherokee Co. on the way
home. There is a distant Osprey nest on a platform in the middle of Lake
Allatoona that can be viewed from this park; two adult Osprey were occupying
the nest. Field's Landing is the boat ramp symbol pointing to the northeast
in the top third of the DeLorme p. 20 grid D1 block. Entrance fee is $3.
Take care,
Jim Flynn
Forsyth Co., GA
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