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Subject: RS Hawk Nest & Yard Birds
From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Donna_M._Haynes?=" <dmhaynes(AT)ARISTOTLE.NET>
Date: 1 May 2008 10:33am
I found a RS Hawk nest in the wooded edge of my neighbors yard. I believe
that she is still sitting on eggs. She was very upset that I found her
though, as I looked up at her in the nest, she looked down at me with all
the feathers on her head sticking straight up. I'm going to try to monitor
the nest for chicks and hopefully see them fledge.
I've had all the regulars in the yard lately. Highlights this week were a
White Crowned sparrow and Female Rose Breasted Grosbeak on Tuesday. I
think I saw an Orchard Oriole on the maple tree above the Oriole feeder on
Sunday, but didn't get a good look because of all the leaves and it flew
away to the north, so the tree was in the way to get a good look as it
flew. So, officially still no Orioles. The Nuthatches are visiting about
every 5 minutes, so I assume that they are feeding young. Nothing else
exciting going on here. My mom does have baby Carolina Wrens in the nest
box on the side of her house. She has also had RB Grosbeaks this week and
Indigo Buntings.
Donna Haynes
West Pulaski Co.
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Subject: Arkansas RBA--May 1, 2008
From: DeLynn Hearn <delynnh(AT)IWON.COM>
Date: 1 May 2008 12:35pm
-RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*May 1, 2008
*ARST01.05.08
-Species Mentioned
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES
Bachman's Sparrow
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Wilson's Phalarope
Swainson’s Hawk
-Transcript
Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for May 1, 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.
Spring migrants are being seen throughout the state—keep your eyes and ears
open!
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.
A Yellow-headed Blackbird continues to be seenin the Lollie flats in Faulkner
Co. Lollie flats at lunch. The Wilson's Phalarope was present. 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.
On a wire off of Hwy 124 going into Russellville, about 1/2 mile past Center
Valley School before an old barn on right a Swainson’s Hawk has been sighted at
about during the morning.
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: centerton FH
From: Jacque Brown <jacque.brown1102(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 1 May 2008 1:00pm
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I went to the fish hatchery at lunch to see if anything interesting was gro=
unded by all this wind.=A0=0AThere seems to be one each resident Lesser Sca=
up, Pied Billed Grebe and=A0Coot that I have seen=A0there for a few weeks.=
=A0=A05 Turkey Vultures were musing over a large wing that previously belon=
ged to a Canada Goose, not much meat but a lot of feathers.=A0=A0There is a=
n assortment of Canada Goose Hatchlings of different ages. There were about=
a dozen Least Sandpipers and a few Baird's mixed in with them, some Spotte=
d Sandpipers, Greater Yellowlegs, GB Herons, L. Shrike, Robins, Grackles, K=
illdeer and one Plover, not a killdeer. I had to digiscope it and I don't k=
now if the pictures will be good enough for a positive ID. The scope was sh=
aking from the wind. But whatever kind it is, it is a lifer for me. :-).=0A=
The only things airborne were the Barn and Tree=A0Swallows.=0AI also spied =
some scattered sparrows that were very drab and small and could have been f=
ledglings. I couldn't get a picture because they were either to close to my=
camera or to deep in the grass.=A0=0AThe G H Owlets at both the Centerton =
nest and the Cave Springs nest are looking a lot more like owls than owlets=
now, the fluff has been replaced by feathers and they are huge.=A0=A0 Jacq=
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Subject: Birding Big Day
From: Don Simons <Don.Simons(AT)ARKANSAS.GOV>
Date: 1 May 2008 1:52pm
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Birding Big Day
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On Saturday May 10th many locations around the country will be =
conducting bird related activities as part of the International =
Migratory Bird Day. Here at Mount Magazine, we are calling it Birding =
Big Day. Our activities are designed to interest beginning and =
experienced birders. The main attraction will be a demonstration of =
live birds of prey in the care of wildlife rehabilitator Lynn Sciumbato. =
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Our birding activities will spill over into Sunday with an early morning =
guided walk to listen to a morning chorus of avian songsters. Your =
sense of hearing will enable you to identify birds without seeing them. =
The scene will play out like a dramatic opera as our solar center =
appears over the natural amphitheater that is Bear Hollow. =20
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9:00 am Spring Migrants: Songs of woodland birds will fill the =
forest. Learn the voices of warblers, thrushes, tanagers, and buntings =
on this guided stroll. Meet at the Benefield Picnic Area. 2 hour
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11:00 am A-maze-ing Migration: Migration is not as easy as it =
looks! Children will role play migratory birds and discover the many =
challenges birds encounter during their seasonal flights. Meet at the =
Greenfield Picnic Area to play this unique game. 30 minutes
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1:00 pm Bird Blitz: Birds are an important part of the wildlife at =
Mount Magazine State Park. Families are invited to come to the pavilion =
for make-and-take crafts and play bird games. 45 minutes - 1 hour
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2:00 pm Raptors: Falcons, hawks, and owls are all fascinating =
raptors. Wildlife rehabilitator Lynn Sciumbato will present a program =
with LIVE birds of prey from her rehabilitation center near Bentonville. =
Meet in the Visitor Center for this special program! 45 minutes-1 hour
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3:00 pm Cough It Up: Now that you have learned about owls' diet, =
see it for yourself by dissecting an owl pellet and identify the bones =
with the help of Park Interpreters! Meet in the pavilion. 30 minutes =
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Sunday, May 11
6:00 am Sunrise Birding: Listen to a whip-poor-will before it =
settles in for the day and many songbirds greeting the rising sun on =
this early guided walk to the rim of Bear Hollow. Meet at the Benefield =
Picnic Area. 1=BD mile, 2 hours
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If you are not involved in a count elsewhere, this would be an excellent =
time to bird Mount Magazine.
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Don R. Simons, CHI
Park Interpreter
Mount Magazine State Park
16878 HWY 309 South
Paris, AR 72855
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(479) 963-8502
(479) 963-1031 (FAX)
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Subject: Openings for June AAS Halberg Ecology Camp- a great
opportunity for 11 & 12 year old youth
From: Barry Haas <bhaas(AT)SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: 1 May 2008 2:54pm
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Dear ARBIRDers,
It's that time of year again when we are actively recruiting 11- and
12-year old boys and girls for the two June sessions of the Arkansas
Audubon Society Halberg Ecology Camp. The 1st session will begin
Sunday June 15 and end on Friday June 20. The 2nd session will begin
on Sunday June 22 and end on Friday June 27.
This is the 28th year for this superb, hands-on Ecology Camp. We have
capacity for a total of 48 new students each session, and a number of
those available spaces have already been filled. But if you know of
one or more youth that age who are interested in the natural sciences-
ornithology, herpetology, mammalogy, aquatic biology, entomology,
geology and botany- please make sure their families are aware of this
terrific educational opportunity.
The staff consists of 16 instructors, most of whom teach in pairs (for
example, two ornithology instructors with a class of about 10
students), co-directors to oversee and coordinate camp activities, an
activitities director, a full-time registered nurse and an excellent
kitchen staff that serves meals that are both tasty and nourishing.
The instructors are mostly high school science teachers and college
professors. Can you imagine having the opportunity as an 11- or 12-
year old of getting to work with college professors and high school
teachers?
Rather than trying to describe everything about the camp to you, I
suggest you visit the Arkansas Audubon Society web site at:
http://www.arbirds.org/halberg_ecology_camp.html
where you will find links to the Ecology Camp, a downloadable
application form and camp brochure, both PDFs. If you still have
questions, you can contact me at:
bhaas(AT)sbcglobal.net or 501-821-4097 in Little Rock
or
efulton114(AT)sbcglobal.net or 501-663-9380 in Little Rock (this is
executive director Liz Fulton's contact info).
Liz receives all the camper applications and matches up any available
scholarships and tuition assistance with students from families that
can show true financial need. The Ecology Camp charges $275 tuition,
but it actually costs about $425 per student to hold the camp. Our
great supporters help fund the balance of the camp's costs.
Remember this can be your child, grandchild or some other 11- or 12-
year old girl or boy that you know or know of. They will need a
recommendation from their teacher and must have an interest in the
study of nature. Please help us find some good kids that will benefit
from this terrific experience.
And please help spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to others.
Thanks,
Barry H. Haas
AAS Halberg Ecology Camp Treasurer
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Subject: Spell it with a"U"
From: Joyce Hartmann <hart(AT)ARTELCO.COM>
Date: 1 May 2008 3:51pm
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I posted earlier that we spotted a Morning Warbler on our place.but then.My
attention has been called by a couple of friendly birders and good spellers,
that it is instead a Mourning Warbler. In fact, good buddy Mary Alice Beer
asked (heh-heh) can the Morning Warbler warble in the afternoon? Well, my
question is, can a Mourning Warbler warble a Happy tune?
I wondered why Google had so little information on the Morning Warbler,
hmm, but there were photos and descriptions there, apparently by other
people who didn't spell it right. Yes, there's a lot more Google information
on the Mourning Warbler, which is the preferred spelling according to bird
books everywhere.
Just thought I orta correct my incorrect posting.
Yours in Mourning,
Joyce Hartmann
Clinton AR
hart(AT)artelco.com
www.joycehartmann.com
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Subject: Hawk Clawed Open by Own Last Meal
From: Leslie Keith Koller <les_koller(AT)SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: 1 May 2008 3:57pm
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Neat story at foxnews. Photos may be too graphic for some.
Les
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Subject: arboretum at Pinnacle Mtn State Park
From: "Rideout, Catherine W." <cwrideout(AT)AGFC.STATE.AR.US>
Date: 1 May 2008 4:12pm
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Hello Birders:
I took a short walk at the Arboretum at Pinnacle Mountain State Park
this afternoon. For those multi-taskers out there, this is an excellent
short loop that provides some good birding and an opportunity to
practice tree identification. In addition to a wonderful close encounter
with a Barred Owl, some species I encountered were:
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Northern Parula
Indigo Bunting
Louisiana Waterthrush
Tennessee Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Pine Warbler
Red-eyed Vireo=20
Gray Catbird
Summer Tanager
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Pileated Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Wren
Carolina Chicka-dee-dee-dee
Northern Cardinal
Tufted Titmouse
American Crow
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Catherine Rideout
Partners in Flight Biologist
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
501-978-7329
cwrideout(AT)agfc.state.ar.us
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Subject: Hummer, and Kingbird and Bunting! Oh My!!
From: Sheran Herrin <sjherrin(AT)CSWNET.COM>
Date: 1 May 2008 6:13pm
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Three in one day! FOS female Ruby-throated Hummer, Eastern Kingbird and =
my husband saw a Painted Bunting! We have also enjoyed White -crowned =
Sparrows. I have seen one several times over the last two weeks. The =
most unusual thing that I've heard lately was a tufted titmouse calling =
at 4:30 a.m. It was during that last full moon when it was almost like =
daylight outside. Pretty cool to hear chucks, cardinals and a titmouse =
all at the same time!
Sheran Herrin,just north of Beebe, anxiously awaiting the end of school =
so I have more time to bird!
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Subject: Re: Hawk Clawed Open by Own Last Meal
From: "George R. Hoelzeman" <uiogd(AT)ARKANSAS.NET>
Date: 1 May 2008 7:23pm
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Sounds like a LOT of unaswered questions. Kind of wierd that a hawk would
ingest the feet of a kill to start with.
George (n. Conway Co. always avoiding the claws)
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From: Leslie Keith Koller
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Neat story at foxnews. Photos may be too graphic for some.
Les
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Subject: Centerton FH revisited.
From: Jacque Brown <bluebird2(AT)COX.NET>
Date: 1 May 2008 9:50pm
I went back to the fish hatchery this afternoon after work to try to spot that
plover again. I did and it is a semipalmated plover. I was able to get better
digiscoped pictures. There were also a lot more small and large peeps. Least,
Bairds and Pectoral sandpipers. The baby Killdeer are also running around and
are so adorable. All legs.
I wandered over to the golf course after I got home and saw a Yellow Warbler and
was able to improve on the Yellow Warbler photo I've had since 1996 and the
Indido Bunting photo from , well, two days ago. I met a neighbor who said she
had Baltimore Orioles and a Catbird eating grape jelly at her house. I have
seen neither so I am contemplating putting out grape jelly.
I drove past the eagle nest in Gravette and the poor eagle is still sitting on
the nest like she is on eggs. I don't know what is happening there. Jacque.
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Jacque Brown
Bella Vista,
Benton, Co AR,
bluebird2(AT)cox.net
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Subject: Snipe or Woodcock
From: "George R. Hoelzeman" <uiogd(AT)ARKANSAS.NET>
Date: 1 May 2008 10:00pm
About a month ago while walking through the downed trees down in the valley, I
flushed a bird which I thought to be a woodcock. Looking through Peterson's
this evening, I noticed that the Common Snipe shows an orange rump in flight and
has a peculiar call when flushed. The bird I flushed fit that description
perfectly. I know this because even at the time I noted the orange rump and
remembered thinking "wow - I've never noticed that tail on a woodcock before -
must be a breeding thing."
The Question is, would a Snipe hang out in a wooded area? The specific "lay of
the land" is predominantly hardwood, low area along a seasonal creek (plenty
of wet soil and flowing water at the time). Trees along the creek are 30+ feet
tall (many of the downed trees were closer to 50' tall) and there is an old open
area
adjacent. I say "open area" and not "field" because it was bulldozed open about
13 years ago and allowed to revert - thus its filled with brush, undergrowth
and smallish oaks of 15' or less in height.
Plus, at the time lots and lots of tornado downed trees (this was late February
I seem to recall).
Would a Snipe inhabit that type of area if there were more open field areas
nearby? It consistently sought the dense undergrowth each time I flushed it.
George (n. Conway Co.)
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