RBA
*Alabama
*Statewide
*INTERNET ONLY
*April 9, 2008
*ALST0804.09
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--- Species added since last report ---
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Gray Kingbird
Black-whiskered Vireo
Cave Swallow (4 locations)
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--- Species previously reported ---
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Please note: Species CAPITALIZED above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee
review list. Check the AOS website (address below - look in ABRC section) for
forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these species to the
state database.
Written details, photos, recordings, etc. are highly desired for ABRC Review
List species and should be sent to:
Greg D. Jackson
2220 Baneberry Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
g_d_jackson@
Fax: 205/987-5167
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Alabama Ornithological Society website:
http://www.bham.
Alabama RBA archives:
http://www.tvas.
DeAL = DeLorme Alabama Atlas
BGtA = Birder’s Guide to Alabama (John F. Porter editor, University of Alabama
Press, 2001)
NABT = North Alabama Birding Trail (http://www.northala
ACBT = Alabama Coastal Birding Trail (http://www.alabamac
- Transcript
Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: April 9, 2008
Phone number to leave messages about rare birds: 256/773-8560
Compiler: Steve W. McConnell
Email: swmavocet@aol.
Alabama Rare Bird Report – Wednesday, April 9, 2008.
A BLACK-WHISKERED VIREO was seen at Shell Mound Park on Dauphin Island 4/2-5.
On 4/5 CAVE SWALLOWS were seen on Dauphin Island at the Shell Mounds, Airport,
and the east end behind Ft. Gaines. A GRAY KINGBIRD was seen and heard at the
Dauphin Island golf course. [DeAL 64-B3&4][BGtA p. 6-12][ACBT #43, etc]
Several CAVE SWALLOWS were seen last week with other swallows at Ft. Morgan. [DeAL
64-B4][BGtA p. 23][ACBT #15]
Two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were found 4/8 in a flock of Black-bellied Plover
at the sod farm along Baldwin County 12 west of AL 59 near Foley. [DeAL 63-H7]
The Guntersville adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continued 3/29 on the pilings at
the south end of the US 431 bridge just north of town. [DeAL 26-A1][BGtA p.
259][NABT #35]
The world-famous Hummer/Bird Study Group is banding at Ft. Morgan through April
11. Visitors are welcome! Please note: this banding operation takes place on
fort property so expect to pay the standard fort entrance fee. In the interest
of maintaining a positive birder image with those administrating the fort,
PLEASE be sure you pay your way!!!
The next meeting of the Alabama Ornithological Society will be held on Dauphin
Island April 18-20.
The following may be called for information:
Alabama Ornithological Society: Linda Reynolds (256/582-2970)
Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hotline: (205/621-3333)
Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be
submitted by email to:
swmavocet@aol.
Thank you.
-End Transcript