LABIRD-L for Friday, January 26, 2001

Messages are displayed in the order they were received.  Subject  From  Time   Orlando Birds   Olga Clifton    8:43am   No melt suet   Alan Hohensee    8:56am   [BIRDCHAT] Florida Rare Bird Update   Nancy L. Newfield   10:08am   Sure is Good!!!!   Olga Clifton    10:49am   Snow Goose die-off   Walker B Wilson    11:39am   orlando birds   cecil tarver    5:54pm   Urban Cooper's Hawks.   gousset    7:35pm   Purple Martins in Ponchatoula   Leon Lalonde    8:06pm   LA Winter Rubythroat report   Tom & Eloise Sylvest   10:42pm   Re: Urban Cooper's Hawks.   Christie Riehl    11:45pm

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Subject: Orlando Birds
From: Olga Clifton <humermom(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 8:43am

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Isn't it wonderful that Disney created a nice little wild subdevision =
just for the real live creatures!!!!!!!
Olga Clifton
Abita Springs,La.
West St. Tammany Parish

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Subject: No melt suet
From: Alan Hohensee <hoppy(AT)STRUCTUREX.NET>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 8:56am

Labirders, birds feeding on the suet mixture here include pine warblers,
orange-crowned warblers, Baltimore and Bullock's oriole, red-bellied
woodpecker, house sparrow, Carolina wren, and grackles.  The only time I
ever see pine and orange-crowned warblers are when feeding this mix.

Alan Hohensee
Sulphur


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Subject: [BIRDCHAT] Florida Rare Bird Update
From: "Nancy L. Newfield" <colibri(AT)GS.VERIO.NET>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 10:08am

Morning LABIRD,

Forwarded is a BIRDCHAT message that addresses some of the same species
about which we've commented.  I thought some LABIRDers might be interested.

NLN

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>From: Jeff Bouton <jbouton(AT)ISNI.NET>
>Subject: [BIRDCHAT] Florida Rare Bird Update
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>The Yellow-faced Grassquit was seen again yesterday for the fifth
consecutive day along the edge of Eco Pond in Everglades National Park. This
bird is often seen feeding with a female Painted Bunting along the edge of
the trail that rings the pond. Lesser Nighthawks are being seen regularly
here at dawn and dusk as well.
>
>Many typically western species are being seen throughout FL as well (many
more than usual) for example: Wilson's Warbler is typically a species you'd
be lucky to find in migration, this fall and winter they are everywhere in
the state. Along these same lines Ash-throated Flycatchers are being seen in
many areas (one CBC had 4 individuals). Brown-crested Flycatcher is near the
beginning of Snake Bight Trail in the Everglades (ENP), a Bullock's Oriole
is present near the cabins at Flamingo as well. Another bonus from ENP is
that most birders are seeing close to 20 species of Warbler here and the
cumulative list is probably near 23-24 species although I haven't been
paying close enough attention to know. There has been a flock of Western
Kingbirds with a Scissor-tailed Fly at Mahoganey Hammock here as well, and a
late report of a long-billed bird could be interesting. (One reporter
thought there may have been a Couch's/Tropical here as well yesterday).
>
>There have been numerous Western Tanager sightings throughout the state,
and other recent goodies included a Western Grebe on Sanibel Island, and a
Tropical/Couch's Kingbird near Fort Myers Beach. None of these have been
seen in nearly a week now so they may have moved on or could be close at
hand but need to be rediscovered. I had many inquiries about the female
Western Spindalis (formerly Stripe-headed Tanager) but didn't reply because
I wasn't sure what its status was. I hadn't seen any recent reports but also
hadn't seen any negative reports either. Last night I did some research and
now know that the bird hasn't been seen since early January. For those who
are planning on being in the area (Spanish River Park in Boca Raton) I still
think I'd swing through. Even when the bird was present, it was difficult to
locate and many missed in. It was present for nearly a month and all of the
locals have seen it and it may well still be in the area. Worst case, you
bird in one of the nicest parks on the East coast and may find the bird or
something better!
>
>I haven't heard any report of the Cassin's Kingbird near Cocoa in over a
week but here again, I don't know how many people are still looking. The
Heerman's Gull was still present at Fort Desoto Park in St. Petersburg. Any
going to the Superbowl could simply slide over and pick it up although it
would mean missing some of the tailgate partying.
>
>I have heard no reports of the many wintering birds from the northern part
of the state (the Panhandle) earlier in the winter there were many species
of Hummingbirds being seen at feeders up there including: Broad-tailed,
Calliope, Buff-breasted, Black-chinned, Rufous/Allen's, and of course
Ruby-throated. Many of these may be present still. Here again, I've heard of
no negative reports either.
>
>For more info check out the Florida Rare Bird Alert at
http://FLRBA.listbot.com/ the list of birds on the most recent update
written last night reads:
>
>-BIRDS MENTIONED:
>RED-THROATED LOON
>WESTERN GREBE (not seen)
>GREATER FLAMINGO
>GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
>Snow Goose
>CINNAMON TEAL
>LONG-TAILED DUCK
>Short-tailed Hawk
>Purple Sandpiper
>LESSER NIGHTHAWK
>Least Flycatcher (possible)
>VERMILION FLYCATCHER
>BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER
>Western Kingbird
>Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
>Wilson's Warbler
>YELLOW-FACED GRASSQUIT
>Baltimore Oriole
>BULLOCK'S ORIOLE
>
>Good Birding,
>
>Jeff Bouton
>Port Charlotte, FL
>jbouton(AT)isni.net
>
>PS - for the benefit of other visiting birders please report your sightings
to the rare bird alert, negative reports on known birds are helpful as well.
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Subject: Sure is Good!!!!
From: Olga Clifton <humermom(AT)BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 10:49am

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Fellow Birders,
While filling the seed and suet feeders this morning I could here the =
songs of the White-throated Sparrows, Northern Cardinals, Pine Warblers =
and the voices of the Pileated, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers in the =
background. The Hummingbirds chittered at me as I walked around the yard =
filling feeders.
I had the suet logs down and was sitting on the back deck filling them, =
when the Yellow-bellied Woodpecker and the Ruby-crowned Kinglet came to =
the spot where the log hangs. They flew into the pecan tree and waited =
for me to hang the log and were on it as soon as I walked away.
We have Palmetto (sabal minor) planted right off the deck. It blooms and =
produces fruit every year. The wintering Catbird visits it on a regular =
schedule each day. It is such fun to watch it come in and select a berry =
or two then fly away.=20
It sure is good being alive to enjoy so many wonterful things. I truely =
am Blessed!
Olga Clifton
Abita Springs,La.
West St. Tammany Parish

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See ya'll at the LOS meeting this week-end.

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Subject: Snow Goose die-off
From: Walker B Wilson <wwilso2(AT)LSU.EDU>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 11:39am

Someone told me that there was a Snow Goose die-off in south Texas around
the King Ranch over the school break. Has anyone else heard anything about
this, or was it less serious than it sounded?                 Walker Wilson


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Subject: orlando birds
From: cecil tarver <exk5hdl(AT)NETSCAPE.NET>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 5:54pm

Jay and all, th best place to bird in that part of the state is the town of
Lakeland. It is just off I-4 about 30 mi east of Tampa. The two great spots
there are the Lake Parker park and Saddle Creek park between Lakeland and
Auburndale on hwy 92. There are nesting bald eagles and nesting ospreys. Lots of
 limpkins and warblers, occasionly great white heron. I lived there 8 yrs and we
 had 2 visits by the white heron.
They have tours of the area during the winter for all the snowbird birders who
move down.If in that area,go birding.

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CECIL TARVER
LIVINGSTON
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Subject: Urban Cooper's Hawks.
From: gousset <gousset(AT)EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 7:35pm

I and another birder at different times today observed two different
Cooper's Hawks ( 1 A, 1 I ) feeding  on Rock Doves at the edge of a busy
street in Chalmette. There have been numerous other reports of urban
Cooper's this year and in recent years around New Orleans. Are there only
more Cooper's or are they adapting more to the urban environment?

Glenn Ousset


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Subject: Purple Martins in Ponchatoula
From: Leon Lalonde <lmlalonde(AT)i-55.com>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 8:06pm

LABirders,

Cleaned and prepared my Martin houses Monday and had my first
Martin stay over Thursday night, right in the middle of downtown
Ponchatoula. Earliest ever for me.

Leon Lalonde
Ponchatoula, LA


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Subject: LA Winter Rubythroat report
From: Tom & Eloise Sylvest <tomande(AT)STARGAZER.NET>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 10:42pm

Humnetters and Labirders,
This is Louisiana Winter Rudythroat Report #5 From Dec.21 through Jan. 26,
2001.
Since our Dec. 21 report we have more to add.
If you currently have a Rubythroat or know someone who does and they are
not on the list below, please inform me. Also, if you have just an
unidentified hummer in your yard please let me know and tell me when you
observed it. I want to know about all hummers and their dates first observed.
Rubythroat records I have saved are as follows:

CALCASIEU PARISH
Winston Caillouett, Lake Charles, LA Rubythroat present Dec. 17, another
present Dec. 27
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA Ruby-throat Ad. M. present Nov. 26,
Archilochus present Dec. 7 , Archilochus present Jan. 14, 01
John Stewart Slack III, Baton Rouge, LA Hummer unidentified Nov. 25
Carol Foil Baton Rouge, LA Archilochus, F. type present Nov. 27, RTHU
Im. M. present Dec 30 and Jan. 4
Bud Snowden, Baton Rouge, LA Archilochus present Dec. 3
Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA Archilochus present Dec. 14.
IBERIA PARISH 2 reports 1 garden
Michael Musumeche, New Iberia, LA #1 Ruby-throat Im. M. present Nov. 25, #2
Ruby-throat Im. M. present Nov. 25.
Donald Arceneaux, New Iberia, LA Hummer present Dec. 19
IBERVILLE PARISH
Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA Rubythroat present December 3
JEFFERSON PARISH
Lee Rhodes, Metairie, LA#1 Ruby-throat Im. M. present Nov. 15. #2
Ruby-throat Im. M present Nov. 15 #3 Ruby-throat Ad. F. Present Nov. 15.
#4 Ruby-throat Im. M. present Nov. 15
Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA RTHU present 12-1-00
LAFAYETTE PARISH
Danny Dobbs, Lafayette, LA Rubythroat present Dec. 2
Toddy Guidry, Lafayette, LA Rubythroat F. present (since Oct.) Dec. 3
Archilochus F. type present Dec 17
Becky Hariu, Scott, LA Archilochus present Dec. 20
LAFOURCHE PARISH
Lisa Robichaux, Raceland, LA
Dates First observed
Ruby Th # 1 - 11/09/00
Ruby Th # 2 - 11/19/00
Ruby Th # 3 - 11/19/00
Ruby Th # 4 - 11/26/00
Ruby Th # 5 - 11/26/00
Ruby Th # 6 - 11/26/00
Ruby Th # 7 - 11/28/00
Ruby Th # 8 - 12/02/00
Ruby Th # 9 - 12/02/00
Ruby Th # 10 - 12/02/00
Ruby Th # 11 - 12/02/00
#12 Rubythroat 1-19-01
#13 Rubythroat 1-19-01
#14 Rubythroat 1-19-01
Todel Luft Raceland, LA RubyThroat #1 -FO 11/24/00
Beth and Sammy Maniscalco, Thibodaux, LA #2 hummer unidentified present
Nov. 25 Archilochus present Nov.24
Mary Guidry Galliano, LA Archilochus present Nov. 23
Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA #1 Ruby-throated F. present Nov. 16, 00 ,
Rubythroat present Dec. 28 00
Unidentified ummre present 1-4-00
Virginia and Gene Guidry, Galliano, LA Archilochus present 11-23-00
Gail Cedotal, Raceland, LA Large Hummer Sp. FO 11-24-00
Roland and Peggy Toups, Thibodaux, LA--Archilochus, present Nov. 27
Paula and Rickey Broussard, Thibodaux, LA
Ruby-throated, imm. male, present Dec. 12
Ruby-throated, adult male, present Dec. 12
Adene Didier, Thibodaux, LA Archilochus species, present Dec. 2
Barbara and Michael Gauthier, Thibodaux, LA 4 Rubythroats present Jan. 6, 01

ORLEANS PARISH
David Muth, New Orleans, LA Ruby-throat Im. M present Nov. 18, RTHU
present Dec. 3

James Beck, New Orleans, LA(Audubon Park Zoo) Rubythroat present Nov. 30
Glenn Ousett, New Orleans, LA LA Nature Center Archilochus present Jan. 17.
ST. BERNARD PARISH
Glenn Ousset, Chalmette, LA Archilochus F. 11-18-00

ST. CHARLES PARISH
Gaston Ayme, Norco, LA Rubythroat F. present DEc. 20, Rubythroat M. present
Dec. 20

ST. JAMES PARISH
Tom Sylvest, Gramerecy, LA Rubythroats, two, present Nov. 27, One present
Dec. 31, one present Jan. 16
Renette and Ward Turner, Gramercy, LA Hummer Sp. one present Dec. 20, two
present Dec 25
ST. JOHN PARISH
Susie Nowell, LaPlace, LA Rubythroat Ad. M. present 11-26-00
Joe Zeringue, Reserve, LA RTHU present Dec. 11., Rubythroat present Dec.
22, three present Jan 15,01
Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA RTHU Im. M. present Dec. 11, RTHU F. present Dec.
11
Stewart Lasseigne, LaPlace, A Rubythroat F.present Dec. 23
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Olga and Walter Clifton, Abita Springs, LA Rubythroat present Nov 25.
John and Margaret Owens, Covington, LA Ruby-throat F. present Nov. 14,
Hummer unidentified Nov. 14
Rubythroat Im. F. present Nov. 29
Jane and Doug Wilds Slidell, LA Archilochus type Dec. 4
Sue and Larry Wilson, Folsom, LA Archilochus present Dec. 11
Harvey Patten, Covington, LA RTHu present Dec. 13
Yvette Dexter, Covington female, present Jan. 21 2001
VERMILION PARSH
Elizabeth Guidry, Gueydan, LA Rubythroat present 12-3-00
WASHINGTON PARSH 1 report 1 garden
Anthony Lama, Stoney Point, La. Washington Parish, Archilochus type
present Nov. 13
Thanks to everyone for your ongoing reports. Please continue.
Tom Sylvest
Gramercy, LA
tomande(AT)stargazer.net


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Subject: Re: Urban Cooper's Hawks.
From: Christie Riehl <Christieriehl(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 26 Jan 2001 11:45pm

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Glenn, LABIRD:
       Coincidentally, I had two adult Cooper's in uptown New Orleans on
Wednesday. That makes six for uptown this past winter. I'd put my bet on an
increasing number of Cooper's Hawks -- perhaps a rebound after a population
low. If they are adapting to urban settings, they're doing it awfully fast.

Christie Riehl
New Orleans

In a message dated 01/26/2001 7:36:06 PM Central Standard Time,
gousset(AT)EMAIL.MSN.COM writes:

> I and another birder at different times today observed two different
> Cooper's Hawks ( 1 A, 1 I ) feeding  on Rock Doves at the edge of a busy
> street in Chalmette. There have been numerous other reports of urban
> Cooper's this year and in recent years around New Orleans. Are there only
> more Cooper's or are they adapting more to the urban environment?
>
> Glenn Ousset
>
>
>
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