* Alabama
* Statewide
* March 8, 1999
* ALST993.8
- Birds mentioned
Ross's Goose
Short-eared Owl
Le Conte's Sparrow
Lapland Longspur
Note: Species capitalized above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee
Review List.
Please send records with appropriate details to: Greg D. Jackson, 2220
Baneberry Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244.
Alabama Ornithological Society website: http://www.bham.net/aos/
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: February 20, 1999
Number: 205/987-2730
Compiler: Greg D. Jackson
Email: greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net
Hello, this is the Alabama Rare Bird Report for Monday, March 8,
1999.
HIGHLIGHTS: Ross's Goose, Short-eared Owl, and Lapland Longspur.
A few migrants are appearing, but few rarities have been reported lately.
At Key Cave NWR west of Florence, three LE CONTE'S SPARROWS
were noted again 2/7. Go west from town on AL 20 towards Savannah
and turn left on Co. 2 (Gunwaleford Rd.). In 4.0 miles turn left on Co.
223 (just past Bubba's Grocery) and go 1.5 miles south to Co. 204. Turn
right and go 0.6 miles to a small parking lot on the left overlooking a
pond; check the field near the pond. Up to two SHORT-EARED OWLS were
seen again 2/28 from the parking lot midway along the northern boundary
of the refuge.
A ROSS'S GOOSE continued 2/20 just east of Brown's Ferry Nuclear
Plant at a pond on the corner of Nuclear and Cowford Roads.
Six LAPLAND LONGSPURS continued at the golf practice
field of Calhoun College 2/22. From US Alt 72 northeast of Decatur, go
north on US 31. Turn right at the light near the Hardee's and drive
about a half mile to the golf practice field on the left between two ball
fields.
Red Crossbills are nesting in Talladega NF. Call Bill Summerour at
256/435-4730 for details.
The following may be called for information: on birding in Alabama, Greg
Jackson at 205/987-2855; about the Alabama Ornithological Society, Charles
Kennedy at 334/382-2680; about the Birmingham Audubon Society, Ann Miller
at 205/879-7709; about the Shoals Audubon Society in n.w. Alabama, Bill
Rogers at 256/766-5738.
Please leave messages about new birds, as well as feedback on reported
species, after the tone. Sighting information, and requests for regular
email transcripts, can be transmitted by e-mail to
<greg-debi.jackson@prodigy.net>. Thank you.
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