- RBA

* Georgia * Georgia statewide * March 25, 2001 * GAGA0103.25

- Birds Reported

Northern Goshawk

- Transcript

hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert date: March 25, 2001 number: 770-493-8862 to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell@mindspring.com coverage: Statewide compiled: March 25, 2001 compiler: Jeff Sewell transcriber: Joel Hitt

The following is the transcription of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert (RBA) Sunday afternoon telephone report, March 25, 2001. The RBA is a service of the Georgia Ornithological Society. Jeff Sewell is the compiler and voice of the telephone reports (770-493-8862).

On Sunday morning about 10:25 AM, Jerry Brunner, David Butler, and Jeff Sewell happened onto a NORTHERN GOSHAWK at the South Peachtree Creek Nature Preserve. The bird was seen in the large tree on the left of the boardwalk trail, flew across the pond to the other side where the bird paused briefly, and then cruised off at a steady clip to the north. This is likely a once-only phenomenal sighting by the lucky threesome who stumbled onto it. However, for the extremely optimistic among you, here are directions to the South Peachtree Creek Nature Preserve in DeKalb County, some 10 miles east of downtown Atlanta.

If you are approaching on I-285, exit onto the Stone Mountain Expressway (US 78) proceeding toward Decatur. The expressway will merge into Lawrenceville Highway near North DeKalb Mall. You will cross over South Peachtree Creek. Go through the traffic signal at the QuikTrip, and take the next right onto Harrington Drive. Go about 3/4 mile and turn right onto Wood Trail Lane. As Wood Trail Lane curves to the left, park and walk out into the preserve on the path which leads to the boardwalk. Be careful in parking that you do not impede traffic flow on the street.

This concludes the current edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. Please note that the dates for the spring meeting of GOS are April 27-29 in Macon. For information about this meeting or about the Georgia Ornithological Society in general, see www.gos.org, or email us at gos@hom.net. To join GOS, send a check for $16 to GOS, P.O. Box 5825, Valdosta GA 31603-5825.

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