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Subject: Bachman's, Ouachita NF, Waldron area
From: Joe Neal <jneal(AT)FS.FED.US>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 6:02am
Bachman's Sparrows were singing away yesterday evening in Red-cockaded
Woodpecker open park-like shortleaf pine woods on the Ouachita NF south of
Waldron. There were 2-3 birds in compartment 1257, stand 28 right in the
same area where William Baltosser and others saw Red Crossbills on April 18
and 19. Other expected summer (and resident) birds are now in the same
habitat: Red-headed Woodpeckers, Prairie Warblers, Yellow-breasted Chats,
Summer Tanagers, Brown-headed Nuthatches, Pine Warblers galore, etc. and of
course RCWs.
This is the RCW cluster where there are 2 interpretative signs right along
the north side of Buffalo Road. To reach the spot, go to Needmore on US 71
(this is 7 miles south of Waldron). Note Needmore Store. Just south of the
store, note the intersection of 71 and 28 East (28 E goes to Parks).
Opposite the turn onto 28, take the turn WEST onto Buffalo Creek Road. It
is approximately 4.0 miles from this point to the 2 interpretative signs,
on graded gravel road (the first two miles are private land, with good
birding opportunities along the road). Note the beaten down path that
starts at the two signs and heads upslope. Stay on this path for 100-200
yards. At one point you'll see old number 1 tree on the ground, broken off
at the lowest cavity after 30+ years of use by RCWs (and others). Keep
going. The Bachman's were singing near the number 4 tree (big orange
number).
I heard probably 3 Bachman's in the same area and with some effort, saw one
of them. If you're going to look for them, study the song before searching,
since that's your best bet for locating them. There are also lots of
Chipping Sparrows in the same habitat, plus migrants. I typically also find
Brown-headed Nuthatches & RCWs first by hearing their calls. There were
still Red-breasted Nuthatches there yesterday, but I didn't come across the
crossbills.
With RCW nesting initiation imminent, please be careful & courteous to the
birds. If you find RCWs and they appear agitated, please back off.
JOSEPH C. NEAL, biologist
Poteau Ranger District, Ouachita NF
P.O. Box 2255 (1541 Highway 248 W)
Waldron, AR 72958
jneal(AT)fs.fed.us 479-637-4174
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Subject: NatureWatch Sites - Birds, Mammals, Fish, Wildflowers,
Reptiles and Amphibians
From: Jerry W Davis <jwdavis(AT)FS.FED.US>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 8:16am
A link to the NatureWatch sites and current entries on 192 Million acres of
National Forest and Grasslands. Go to the site and click on the group of
interested. Entries are continuing.
http://www.fsnaturewatch.net/wheretonw/
Jerry W. Davis
Forest Wildlife Program Manager
Ouachita National Forest
PO Box 1270
Hot Springs, AR 71902-1270
501-321-5201 Voice
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Subject: chickadees and chipmunks
From: Patricia Braddy <pabraddy(AT)MAC.COM>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 8:36am
Though our Carolina Chickadees were unsuccessful with their first
nesting, our resident Eastern Chipmunk showed off her rambunctious
litter of 5 this morning.
Patricia Braddy
Little Rock, AR
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Subject: RBA--Arkansas-April 24, 2008
From: DeLynn Hearn <delynnh(AT)IWON.COM>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 1:20pm
-RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*April 24, 2008
*ARST24.04.08
-Species Mentioned
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES
Blue-headed Vireo
Rufous Crowned Sparrow
Swainson's Hawk
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Bachman's Sparrow
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Yellow-headed Blackbird
-Transcript
Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for April 24, 2008, sponsored by the
Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA). ASCA meets at 7:00pm the second
Thursday of each month at the John Gould Fletcher Library, located at 823
Buchanan St. on the corner of Buchanan and H Streets in Little Rock.
Don’t forget be at the statewide meeting of Arkansas Audubon Society at Fort
Smith on April 25-27th. Details are available at www.arbirds.org.
From around the state recent sightings are:
Bachman's Sparrows were singing in Red-cockaded Woodpecker open park-like
shortleaf pine woods on the Ouachita NF south of Waldron. There were 2-3 birds
in compartment 1257, stand 28. This is the RCW cluster where there are 2
interpretative signs right along the north side of Buffalo Road. To reach the
spot, go to Needmore on US 71 (this is 7 miles south of Waldron). Note Needmore
Store. Just south of the store, note the intersection of 71 and 28 East (28 E
goes to Parks). Opposite the turn onto 28, take the turn WEST onto Buffalo Creek
Road. It
is approximately 4.0 miles from this point to the 2 interpretative signs, on
graded gravel road (the first two miles are private land, with good birding
opportunities along the road). Note the beaten down path that starts at the two
signs and heads upslope. Stay on this path for 100-200
yards. At one point you'll see old number 1 tree on the ground, broken off at
the lowest cavity after 30+ years of use by RCWs (and others). Keep going. The
Bachman's were singing near the number 4 tree (big orange number). With RCW
nesting initiation imminent, please be careful & courteous to the birds. If you
find RCWs and they appear agitated, please back off.
Two black-bellied whistling ducks were seen at the the North Little Rock Waste
Water
Management plant in Burns Park in Pulaski County. Both were in adult plumage. If
you want to try your luck, head towards the soccer fields at Burns Park (North
Little Rock), turn off Tournament Drive onto Soccer Drive. Soccer Drive "Ts"
into J.C. Heilman Drive. Turn right on Heilman & proceed to the Waste Water
Plant. Asphalt dead ends @ WW plant, turn left onto gravel road & proceed down
to the end where you will see a double gate to your left. Up on the dike/levee
on the corner is where the ducks were seen.
A Yellow-headed Blackbird was seen in the Lollie flats in Faulkner Co. Lollie
road comes off the highway that leads to Toadsuck (park and bridge) which is the
Dave Ward drive that
you are on after you take the first exit in Conway (from Little Rock). Just at
the last turn before the bridge (and Hwy 60 intersection) a road drops off to
the left and winds through the Lollie valley. The road goes through several
turns and there are several wet areas on the way. Also
many fields which will be host to Bobolink flocks in the next few weeks. There
are many sideroads but all are private until you get to the turn to the bridge.
The wet flats are just off this main road where this secondary road goes to the
right before crossing a creek to the White
Horse stable and Lollie farms. This road is dry now but can be very muddy when
it rains. It comes all the way back to the main road. You will note the teal and
yellowlegs flocks on the left. The blackbird was at the north end of the wet
flats.
In Fayetteville, 6 GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES (1 male with 5 females) are present in
a small cattail pond on 54th Ave. a little south of Persimmon St.
A Blue-headed Vireo was spotted at Allsop Park in Little Rock.
Rufous Crowned Sparrow is present at Mt. Magazine State Park, most recently on
the cliff in front of the lodge.
Two Yellow-headed Blackbirds today about one mile west of AR-7 on AR-155 near a
herd of cattle.
A fly-over Swainson's Hawk was headed west at the intersection of AR-7 and
AR-155.
Thanks for calling the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert. Your contributions make the
Rare Bird Alert possible. If you would like to leave a message, please wait for
the chirp. Good Birding!
Hotline: Arkansas
Date: April 24, 2008
Phone number: (501)753-5853
To Report: (501)753-5853, ARBird email discussion list, BRC forms available at
ARBirds.org
Compiler/Transcriber: DeLynn Hearn
Coverage: Statewide
-End transcript
DeLynn Hearn
Senior Consultant, Mary Kay Cosmetics
317 West K St.
N. Little Rock, AR 72116
(501)771-4686
www.marykay.com/dhearn1
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Subject: Painted buntings and yellow-headed blackbird
From: Ron Goddard <rgoddard(AT)IPA.NET>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 1:30pm
The first painted buntings have arrived to the Hon Bottoms and 2 male
Yellow-headed blackbirds were in a field near Winfield along w/ several
redwings.
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Subject: lost birdfeeding video
From: Michael Verser <ozarkwildbird(AT)SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 3:43pm
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A friend here in Heber Springs asked me for help in locating a copy of the AETN
program from a few years ago about bird feeding featuring Perk Floyd. In it Perk
is explaining various birdfeeders and imparting his wisdom on the subject while
walking in his yard with the host. My friend says her grandkids have loved
watching it and now wants her great-grand young-uns to enjoy it too. Problem is,
a storm blew a tree over which crashed through the roof and destroyed her only
copy.
Any help will be appreciated.
She has apparently contacted AETN without results.
Thanks,
Bo Verser
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Subject: Possible VARRIED BUNTING
From: Dave Warren <dswarren801(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 24 Apr 2008 8:58pm
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Hi everyone,
My Uncle in Little Rock has just called me with a sighting that sounds
interesting. He reported walking just east of the Dam at Murray Park in
Little Rock when he saw a small dark bunting. He said that it was a very
dark bunting with non-uniformity in its plumage. He considered the
possibility that it was an eclipse Indigo Bunting but said that it was the
totally wrong shade of blue and did not look like it was in a transition of
plumages. The bird was staying very low to the ground just east of the dam
and was not allowing him to get overly close to it. I am mentioning this in
case anyone is in the area and wants to check it out.
Good birding,
Jimmy Warren, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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