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Subject: Brown Thrasher, Baxter Co.
From: Gail King <kings4birds(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 9:49am
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Yesterday, Sunday, Dec. 13, I got a good look at a Brown Thrasher when it=
flew across the road in front of my car and landed on the cut shoulder be=
fore flying into the brush. This was on off Hwy. 62 near Cotter, on Baxter=
Cnty. 1 (Denton ferry Rd.), along the White River. Other sp. seen at my=
house not far from there over the weekend included the usual winter resid=
ents, plus no less than three Golden-crowned Kinglets at once feeding in=
dead leaf clusters. Unusual were 10 Eastern Bluebirds and a Northern Mock=
ingbird in my bird bath on Saturday; both are residents but I've rarely se=
en either up at the house, in the woods. I guess their usual water sources=
were frozen, and the river was so high there were no safe spots to bathe=
or drink.
Gail King
Memphis, TN and
Mountain Home, AR
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Subject: Sighting: Brown-headed Nuthatch
From: Gail Miller <gail.miller(AT)CONWAYCORP.NET>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 6:47am
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The Brown-headed Nuthatches are still at Lake Beaverfork in Conway. I =
saw at least 6 on Sunday. I added a few photos to this gallery. No sun =
at all, so not the greatest photos, but proof that they are doing well. =
:-)=20
http://www.pbase.com/gnmimiller/brownheaded_nuthatch
Gail in Conway
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Subject: Video
From: Larry Witherspoon <ldspoon(AT)SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 9:31am
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I still have the video of the woodpecker and the snake if anyone would like
to see it. Very fascinating!
The verdict of the woodpecker is . Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephrilus
melanole) if I got that right.
The verdict of the snake is . Bad snake-bad snake . noooo, it is some kind
of puffing snake (Pseustes sulphureus) a neotropical puffing snake.
Thanks, and thanks to those who helped with the IDs.
Larry Witherspoon
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Subject: Cleburne Co. birds-addendum
From: Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 12:23pm
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Late Saturday, after dropping Bo Verser back at his store, I headed back to=
Magness Lake to try again for the Long-tailed Duck seen by Robert Herron o=
n Friday.=A0 It was almost dark when I got to the lake, around 4:45 p.m.=A0=
No Long-tailed Duck but there was a Ross' Goose swimming with the Trumpete=
r Swans.=A0 Also, the swan numbers had increased since Bo and I had seen th=
em earlier in the day. I=A0counted approximately=A0110 Trumpeters.=A0 A few=
Buffleheads had also appeared, plus lots of Canada Geese.=A0Both the=A0gee=
se and swans were extremely vocal, so=A0it was=A0very noisy!=20
Thanks again Bo for helping me scout your area!=20
=A0
Karen Holliday
Maumelle, Pulaski Co.
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Subject: Two bird related gift ideas
From: Jack and Pam <jackstewart_us(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 1:44pm
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1. "The Life List" by Olivia Gentile
I was only part way through this book when I had to set it aside for a birding
trip. My thought was that it would be one incentive for me to return to
Arkansas in February. "The Life List" is the story of Phoebe Snetsinger and if
you haven't read "On Borrowed Time" that might be the better choice for a
birder. On the other hand Gentile is a good writer and an excellent researcher.
The following is a quote from Julie Zickefoose. Her full review will appear
in the next issue of Bird Watcher's Digest
"This little book rolls over you like a steam train, slowly gaining speed and
intensity, and clattering away in your mind long after you've finished it. With
her straightforward, mostly nonjudgmental take, showing without telling, Olivia
Gentile raises questions about Phoebe Snetsinger's choices that caused me to
examine my own prejudices and boundaries in the pursuit of personal
fulfillment."
2. Arkansas Audubon Society is on a mission to boost membership by 100 before
the end of September 2010. If you are not a member please consider joining the
independent Audubon Society of our state. This is the organization that has
two meetings with field trips and guest speakers every year, is responsible for
the official state records for Arkansas, publishes 4 issues of "Arkansas Birds",
operates camps for youth in the summer, and provides funding for research and
other educational opportunities. There is much more so join and find out. IF
YOU ARE ALREADY A MEMBER, we are counting on you to help us increase our
membership and are running a contest to see who can recruit the most new
members. To receive credit for each new member simply put :CREDIT and your
name" at the bottom of the new member application form. Forms can be found at
the web site "www.arbirds.org" $15/ person or $20 for two at the same address.
Jack Stewart, President
Arkansas Audubon Society
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Subject: Re: RARE: Hummer H2 (2 Rufous Hummingbirds)
From: Bob Sargent <RubyThroat(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 1:09pm
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Dan and Arbirders
I am unable to tell the age or sex or the species from the photos.
However, in one of the photos there APPEARS to be some random rufous-colored
feathers in the back. It that is true, then the bird is a male Rufous. The
absence of a full gorget says it is an immature male.
Nice
Bob Sargent
Clay, Alabama
In a message dated 12/14/2009 10:13:08 A.M. Central Standard Time,
birddan(AT)COMCAST.NET writes:
Sam and I followed up on two recent RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD reports today
(12/13/09).
At the Streett's home in Hillcrest, Little Rock, we got up-close
looks at their adult male at about 10:30.
http://www.pbase.com/birddan/image/120261854
http://www.pbase.com/birddan/image/120261858
If you are going to chase a hummer, see this one, as the viewing is
easy, the bird cooperative, and the homeowners a pleasure. They've
had the bird for six weeks.
At the Bettinger's house in Marche, North Little Rock, we had a
harder time seeing this bird. We saw it at 11:35 from inside the
home, but it was hard to make out colors/details given the angle of
the feeder out the screened-in kitchen window and the lighting. Then
we waited on their deck for 1.5 hours before the bird made an all too
brief appearance, didn't feed, and flew off. We waited another 15
minutes before we got too cold and gave up. I THINK this is a a
juvenile female Rufous given the rufous undertail coverts. I'm open
to other's comments.
http://www.pbase.com/birddan/image/120261860
http://www.pbase.com/birddan/image/120261861
The homeowners have a brief video that may or may not be
revealing. If necessary I'd like to see it captured for a positive
ID. This bird has been visiting for three weeks.
Contact me off list for addresses and phone numbers.
Dan Scheiman
Little Rock, AR
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Subject: Redheads
From: Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 12:58pm
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The male Redheads Bo Verser and I saw at the Heber Springs oxidation ponds =
were in non-breeding plumage.=A0 Sibley shows them to be in that plumage fr=
om July to September.=A0=A0This may be the first time I've=A0seen Redheads =
in non-breeding plumage.=A0 Not surprising given the short time frame for t=
hat phase.
Karen Holliday
Maumelle, Pulaksi Co.
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Subject: ARBIRD-L question
From: Kimberly Smith <kgsmith(AT)uark.edu>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 2:04pm
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You will have to answer Susan directly. she is not on ARBIRD-L
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From: Susan W. Leatherwood [mailto:swleatherwood(AT)fc-services.com]
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 12:36 PM
To: kgsmith(AT)uark.edu
Subject: ARBIRD-L questions
We saw a large gray bird (about 30 inches tall) at our water feature in our
yard in south Little Rock. Just going through the pictures on the internet,
it looks like a juvenile sand hill crane, although they don't give
measurements. What do you think it was?
Susan W. Leatherwood
Third Party Collections Trainer
swleatherwood(AT)fc-services.com
(501) 975 3349 work
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Subject: Link -- Le Conte's Sparrows
From: Doc George <doc_g24(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 12:34pm
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I've been photographing Le Conte's Sparrows for the past few days. For anyone
interested here's a link to the photos.
http://www.pbase.com/docg/lecontesparrow
Doc G
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Subject: immature swans at Lake Sequoyah, F'ville, Dec. 11
From: Joe Neal <joeneal(AT)UARK.EDU>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 2:11pm
Karen Rowe volunteer to circulate a couple of the digiscoped swan images I
obtained at Lake Sequoyah (Fayetteville) on Dec. 11. The birds showed up there
(maybe for only that day--not seen after as far as I know) during our big freeze
up. The first round of experts contacted by Karen say they are probably Tundra
Swans. (Hopefully, we will hear from some others she contacted).
I remember around this time last year, we had several immature type swans that
caused a lot of local discussion. Mike Mlodinow looked into this in some detail
and he made it clear to me that immature swans are tough to properly ID (the
field guides aren't that much help). Based upon the literature he found last
year, he thought the Lake Sequoyah swans of Dec. 11 were probably Tundras, using
characters like bill shape and their mainly very white appearance.
I will post again when we decide we have the final word. With our upcoming CBCs,
I guess I would urge caution on everyone who finds an immature swan. -Joe
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Subject: They were Tundra Swans at Lake Sequoyah, F'ville
From: Joe Neal <joeneal(AT)UARK.EDU>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 4:04pm
Karen Rowe of Arkansas Game & Fish circulated digiscoped images I obtained of 2
swans at Lake Sequoyah in Fayetteville on Dec. 11. I did not know the species
myself. After viewing the images, Mike Mlodinow thought they were probably
Tundra Swans. Karen has now received responses from 3 experts who viewed the
images; they all say Tundra. I have edited these comments on the images and will
share with anyone interested, also the images themselves. -Joe
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Subject: behavior
From: Alan Gregory <quattro(AT)WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 4:31pm
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My wife and I went horseback riding today at Pruitt on the buffalo =
river. Nothing but the usual birds. At one point I was watching a =
red-tailed hawk on the wing. He flew down and got a squirrel in a =
sapling.
I felt bad for the squirrel but was fascinated. Then from out of =
nowhere a huge bald eagle dive bombed the hawk and knocked him from the =
tree, taking the still struggling squirrel from the hawk in mid-air.
Now departs the eagle with a precarious grip on the writhing squirrel =
and the hawk in hot pursuit. The hawk nipped the eagles tail feathers =
several times before the whole amazing sight went over the river and =
out of view.
alan & terri gregory
harrison
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Subject: RFI: Id this duck please
From: Jim Dixon <jamesdixonlr(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 5:23pm
Can you tell me what this duck is? My first thought was female Common
Goldeneye, and that might be it, but the bill is wrong for that. The
bill should be much more gray or even black for a COGO. Please pardon
the poor quality images, the light was poor and I accidentally
underexposed the images because of that. Then it started to just as I
took these images.
http://jamesdixon.us/?page_id=4&g2_itemId=3677
http://jamesdixon.us/?page_id=4&g2_itemId=3674
http://jamesdixon.us/?page_id=4&g2_itemId=3671
Thanks
--
Jim Dixon
Little Rock, AR
www.JamesDixon.us
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Subject: BANDED Loggerhead Shrike Observations requested
From: Dan Bone <dan.bone(AT)XPLORNET.COM>
Date: 14 Dec 2009 5:30pm
HELP WANTED: Reporting BANDED Loggerhead Shrikes
The Eastern Loggerhead Shrike is considered critically endangered in Canada,
and much effort is going towards its recovery. An extensive banding program
and new geolocator study are underway in Ontario to help resolve migration
routes and wintering grounds of this species. Limited data to date have
suggested that ARKANSAS is one of several states where
Ontario-breeding shrikes might winter.
We need your help! Please report any BANDED (including
COLOUR-BANDED) loggerhead shrike to JESSICA STEINER at Wildlife Preservation
Canada
(Tel: 519-836-9314, Fax: 519-836-8840, jessica(AT)wildlifepreservation.ca ).
We are especially
interested in birds banded with Red over Silver on the left, as these are
wearing geolocators and must be re-captured to download the data.
For more information please contact Jessica Steiner, and/or go to
www.wildlifepreservation.ca/reports/2009 shrike.pdf
Thank you in advance for your efforts!
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