Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:05:15 -0500
Reply-To: "James F. Flynn Jr." <jim.flynn@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender: Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From: "James F. Flynn Jr." <jim.flynn@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: GA RBA, 2/22/2006
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- RBA
* Georgia
* Georgia statewide
* February 22, 2006
* GAGA0602.22
- Birds Reported
CALIFORNIA GULL (not seen)
CACKLING GOOSE
Red-necked Grebe
Baltimore Oriole
Pine Siskin
Short-eared Owl
LAPLAND LONGSPUR (not seen)
White-crowned Sparrow
Sandhill Crane
American Pipit
"Krider's" Red-tailed Hawk
ROSS'S GOOSE
Red-throated Loon
Northern Gannet
Piping Plover
-Transcript
hotline: Georgia Rare Bird Alert
date: February 24, 2006
number: 770-493-8862
to report: 770-493-8862 or lambertsewell AT mindspring.com
coverage: Statewide
compiled: February 22, 2006 (10:04 pm)
compiler: Jeff Sewell
transcriber: James F. Flynn, Jr.
The CALIFORNIA GULL, first discovered on 2/20 by Steve Barlow at the south
end of Tybee I. and seen again by several observers on 2/21 has not been
seen since, although a few people have gone to look for the bird. [DeLorme:
p. 39, grid B-10; Birding Georgia: p. 179]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12694
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=15031
The CACKLING GEESE in Twiggs Co. were observed as recently as 2/22. From
I16 Exit 24, take 96 S for 4.1 miles to where there is a large pond either
side of the road. Stay on the road right-of-way; do not trespass on the
land-owner's property.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12997
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=17138
Michael and Eric Beohm reported a RED-NECKED GREBE at Lake Walter F. George
on 2/19. [DeLorme: p. 48, grid G-1; Birding Georgia: p. 131] Eric also
reports that a BALTIMORE ORIOLE and PINE SISKINS have been visiting a feeder
in Griffin, Spalding Co. Eric reports that his father Richard had a
SHORT-EARED OWL in his yard around 2/1.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=12888
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=14590
Josh Spence reports that he did not find a previously reported LAPLAND
LONGSPUR along Fite Bend Rd., Resaca, Gordon Co. on 2/22. He did see
800-1000 SANDHILL CRANES, as well as WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS and lots of
AMERICAN PIPITS. [DeLorme: p. 13, grid G-7,8]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=D&P=15558
Josh, also reports an adult "KRIDER'S" RED-TAILED HAWK along White Graves
Rd., Gordon Co. [DeLorme p. 13 grid F-9]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=15238
Steve Holtzman reports that the ROSS'S GOOSE continues at a farm pond near
Ila, Madison Co. [DeLorme: p. 22, grid D-3]
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=15440
RED-THROATED LOONS and NORTHERN GANNETS may be easily observed off of the
north and south ends of Tybee I. (dependent upon weather and winds). Jim
Flynn and Earl Horn reported 3 PIPING PLOVERS at the south end of Tybee I.
on 2/20.
http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0602&L=gabo-l&O=A&P=13211
This concludes the current edition of the Georgia Rare Bird Alert. For
information about the Georgia Ornithological Society, see www.gos.org, or
email us at information AT gos.org. To join GOS, send a check for $20 to
GOS, P.O. Box 181, High Shoals, GA 30645.
-End transcript
Take care,
Jim Flynn
Forsyth Co., GA
http://www.gos.org
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