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Subject: Rufous hummingbird
From: CK Franklin <meshoppen(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 1:18pm
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The Rufous hummingbird continues to visit our feeder on a regular basis. I=
t was first spotted at 7:40A today and my dtr confirms it continues to visi=
t every 30 minutes or so. =20
=20
Cindy
across from Cammack Village=2C Little Rock
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Subject: Re: Rufous hummingbird
From: Sara Caulk <sara_caulk(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 7:28pm
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I see your 7:40AM Rufous and raise you a 7:15AM Rufous! =A0
Ours remains a bit aloof, however. =A0We still have many pineapple sage blo=
ssoms, flowering quince, azaleas, and Navajo sage to divert attention from =
the feeders. =A0I don't think that sweet olive has nectar, but mine is divi=
nely fragrant today in spite of my attempt to overwhelm it with the aroma o=
f deck sealant. =A0Today marks day 15 for Rufie 2.
SaraMt. SequoyahFayetteville=A0
--- On Tue, 12/1/09, CK Franklin <meshoppen(AT)HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
From: CK Franklin <meshoppen(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: [ARBIRD-L] Rufous hummingbird
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 1:18 PM
=0A=0A=0A=0A =0AThe Rufous hummingbird continues to visit our feeder on a r=
egular basis.=A0=A0It was first spotted at 7:40A today and my dtr confirms =
it continues to visit every 30 minutes or so.=A0=20
=0A=A0
=0ACindy
=0Aacross from Cammack Village, Little Rock
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Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - Dec. 1
From: David Arbour <arbour(AT)WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 7:59pm
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It was overcast, cold, and windy on the survey today. 59 species were =
found. Highlight was finding 5 Anhingas still lingering on Otter Lake. =
Bonaparte's Gull was a treat also, as they are seldom seen at Red =
Slough. The Mallards have finally arrived in numbers. Here is a list =
of all found today:
Snow Goose - 1
Ross's Goose - 4
Gadwall - 900
American Wigeon - 65
Mallard - 1170
Northern Shoveler - 88
Northern Pintail - 800
Green-winged Teal - 1100
Canvasback - 12
Ring-necked Duck - 600
Lesser Scaup - 4
Bufflehead - 1
Hooded Merganser - 6
Ruddy Duck - 184
Pied-billed Grebe - 44
Double-crested Cormorant - 437
Anhinga - 5
Great Blue Heron - 12
Black Vulture - 3
Turkey Vulture - 28
Bald Eagle - 3
Northern Harrier - 6
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
Virginia Rail - 2
American Coot - 4000
Killdeer - 13
Greater Yellowlegs - 5
Least Sandpiper - 80
Dunlin - 4
Long-billed Dowitcher - 105
Wilson's Snipe - 238
Bonaparte's Gull - 1
Mourning Dove - 2
Belted Kingfisher - 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Northern Flicker - 2
Pileated Woodpecker - 2
Eastern Phoebe - 6
Loggerhead Shrike - 1
Blue Jay - 2
American Crow - 31
Fish Crow - 5
Carolina Chickadee - 3
Carolina Wren - 1
Marsh Wren - 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1
Eastern Bluebird - 1
Northern Mockingbird - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3
Savannah Sparrow - 11
Le Conte's Sparrow - 4
Fox Sparrow - 2
Song Sparrow - 4
White-crowned Sparrow - 2
Northern Cardinal - 3
Red-winged Blackbird - 150
Eastern Meadowlark - 18
American Goldfinch - 30
Other sightings:
River Otter - 2 (Otter Lake)
Whitetail Deer - 2
Good birding!
David Arbour
De Queen, Arkansas
Visit the Red Slough Website: =
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/natural-resources/redslough/
Personal Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/sloughbirder
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Subject: Lonoke and Little Rock CBCs
From: Dan Scheiman <birddan(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 8:24pm
ARBirders,
This is an open invitation to any and all who would like to
participate in the Lonoke (Sunday Dec 20) and Little Rock (Sunday Dec
27) Christmas Bird Counts. All experience levels
welcome. Experienced birders always needed too. Tally rallies to follow.
Both counts have a great mix of habitats, plenty of waterfowl, a few
shorebirds and raptors. Both can tally over 100 species. Rarities
found in the recent past include Cackling Goose, Long-tailed Duck,
Merlin, Bewick's Wren, Nashville Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher,
Rough-legged Hawk, Glaucous Gull, and Black-legged Kittiwake!
As always, Audubon Society of Central Arkansas sponsors both counts
so you don't need to pay $5 (remember this if you sign up and pay for
CBCs in advance through Audubon's online portal).
There are many regulars I have not heard from yet.
If you can't get into the field but live in the count circle please
be a FEEDERWATCHER (record tallies and time).
RSVP to me off-list please. Thanks.
Dan Scheiman, Compiler
Little Rock. AR
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Subject: FW: BirdWire eNewsletter - November News Roundup
From: Jeffrey Short <bashman(AT)EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 8:50pm
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FYI
From: Bird conservation list for Department of Defense/Partners in Flight
[mailto:DODPIF-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Chris Eberly
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:53 AM
To: DODPIF-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: BirdWire eNewsletter - November News Roundup
Some interesting updates on bird conservation issues, including a new study
on barbed wire mortality on Greater Sage-Grouse.
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In this month's issue...
Congress Gives Critical Funding for Hawaiian Species at Epicenter of Global
Extinction Crisis
Big Wins for Birds on National Forests
ABC News Reports on Dangers to Birds Posed by Wind Power
Barbed Wire Fences Take Significant Toll on Imperiled Greater Sage-Grouse,
New Study Finds
Special End-of-Year Donation Match - Now's the Time to Give to ABC!
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Congress Gives Critical Funding for Hawaiian Species at Epicenter of Global
Extinction Crisis
Image removed by sender. AkikikiThis month, the President signed into law a
key bill that included critically needed funding to address the looming bird
extinction crisis in Hawaii. Congress sent the bill to the President with $3
million dedicated for Hawaiian birds. Hawaii still boasts an astounding 42
endemic bird species, but 31 of these now face the risk of extinction, and
ten have not been seen in years.
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=NU9ABBUVKQVWpn9%2BuZW
9Z9YVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Read the full story here
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Big Wins for Birds on National Forests
Image removed by sender. Red-cockaded WoodpeckerA federal judge has struck
down harmful forest planning regulations made last year that eliminated a
key wildlife protection provision. The provision ensured that viable
populations of native vertebrates are maintained whenever plans are
developed for National Forests. This rule has been instrumental in
protecting habitat for Northern Spotted Owls, and Black-backed and
Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, but has been a frequent target of interests
seeking to eliminate environmental safeguards.
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Mqx5xq6JJPwtq9cEgxMma
NYVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Read the full story here
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ABC News Reports on Dangers to Birds Posed by Wind Power
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=0iRDv2qEDKCjfTnu3Y2bA
tYVO%2BgDlZi%2F>
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tYVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Image removed by sender. alt
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=0iRDv2qEDKCjfTnu3Y2bA
tYVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Following on from an American Bird Conservancy OpEd in the
LA Times, ABC7 news affiliate KGOTV in San Francisco reported on the problem
of bird collisions with wind turbines at the Altamont Pass wind farm. ABC's
Michael Fry was interviewed.
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=a9chr1Z1eEPTfOeAMWTeV
9YVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Watch the interview
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=O9Bqala0BP1I%2Fpo0Oml
oxNYVO%2BgDlZi%2F> video here
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Barbed Wire Fences Take Significant Toll on Imperiled Greater Sage-Grouse,
New Study Finds
Image removed by sender. Greater Sage-GrouseResults of a new study by
biologists with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department have raised awareness
of yet another hazard to Greater Sage-Grouse populations. In addition to the
combined threats of sagebrush habitat loss due to development and
agriculture, oil and gas exploration, and wind power development, it appears
that collisions with barbed wire fences, used primarily to facilitate
grazing, can be a significant source of mortality.
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cZ%2FMrr53zj%2FXey%2F
QsHmZPNYVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Read the full story here
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Special End-of-Year Donation Match - Now's the Time to Give to ABC!
Image removed by sender.We are excited to report that an ABC Board Member
has offered to match dollar for dollar all donations we receive over $50
through the end of 2009. That means for every dollar of operating funds we
raise, or Falcon Club donation we receive above last year's amount, we will
get a dollar in match towards working capital up to $100,000. We hope you
can help us take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for ABC. Your
additional support will help us continue to deliver more bang for the buck
for bird conservation.
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=RLY72KHdVkeE92cqHIIy0
NYVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Click Here to Donate Today
...and don't forget to join the interactive ABC community by becoming a fan
of our Facebook page or
visiting our YouTube channel to learn more about our programs and see some
unique footage of spectacular rare birds.
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9YVO%2BgDlZi%2F> Image removed by sender. Facebook logo
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Photos: Akikiki; Jim Denny, Red-cockaded Woodpecker; FWS, Michael Fry; ABC7
News,Greater Sage-Grouse: FWS
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Director of the Bird Conservation Alliance &
Senior Policy Advisor
American Bird Conservancy
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Conservancy which conserves native wild birds and their habitats throughout
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