Date:         Thu, 1 Sep 2005 10:19:10 -0400
Reply-To:     beohme@BELLSOUTH.NET
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Eric Beohm <beohme@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Frigatebird, Birdled, Sooty, Sandwich Tern & more Inland
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I surprised myself and found a little time to look for inland goodies that Hurricane Katrina might have blown our way.  I picked up Michael Beohm and Richard Beohm; then made the long drive to Lake Seminole.  We had enough time to scan the lake for a few hours.  Though how efficiently I’m not sure, since we all had to share my scope.  Here are the highlights of the Georgia birds we found at Lake Seminole:

Magnificent Frigatebird (1 adult female)
Sandwich Tern (3)
Bridled Tern (1, yes!)

Sooty Tern (1)
Least Tern (1)
Caspian Tern (4)
Common Tern (14)
Forster’s Tern (30+)
Black Tern (150+)

Laughing Gull (82)
Sanderling (10)

Mute Swan (1, cool!)

Boat-tailed Grackle (9, great for this location)
Lesser Scaup (1)

While driving through Baker County we noticed some ponds with Wood Storks.  We stopped and checked the place out and found:

Baird’s Sandpiper (1)
Sanderling (2)
Laughing Gull (11)

Wood Stork (about 50)
Black Tern (about 50)
Barn Owl (1 near that area)

I can give more details when I have time.

http://eaglecreek4.tripod.com/georgiabirdingandnature/

Eric Beohm
Griffin, GA

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