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Subject: Cerulean Warbler Duncan Ridge
From: Georgann Schmalz <georgannschmalz(AT)ALLTEL.NET>
Date: 14 May 2008 9:01am
Jim and I drove Duncan Ridge Rd, (FS 39) in Union County yesterday morning,
listening and looking for Cerulean Warblers. Duncan Ridge Road is at Wolf
Pen Gap on Hwy 180 north of Suches. It continues westerly at elevations of
3200-3700 feet for approximately 5 miles to Mulky Gap Road (FS 4) where a
right turn will take you north to Old Blue Ridge Hwy into Blairsville.
This section of Duncan Ridge has been treated by the Forest Service for
Cerulean Warblers, similar to Ivy Log Road (FS 100) and FS 95 off Gum Log
Road.
At about 2 miles into the road at Coosa Bald (elevation 3795) we heard one
Cerulean Warbler. This is about 2 miles from the treated areas, but the
canopy is somewhat disturbed here and appears suitable for the birds. We
also had many other warblers singing (Nothern Parula, Chestnut-sided,
Black-throated Blue, Yellow-throated, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green,
Blackpoll, Pine, Black-and-white, American Redstart, Worm-eating, Ovenbird,
Hooded, Canada), all four Vireos, Scarlet Tanager, Wood Thrush,
Rose-breasted Grosbeak and others.
BTW, Duncan Ridge Road would be a challenge for cars and vans. It would be
good to have a high clearance vehicle to clear the sections of large rocks.
Later,
Georgann
Georgann Schmalz
Ornithologist, Birding Adventures, Inc.
Dawsonville, GA Dawson County
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Subject: Mourning Warbler heard at Clyde Shepherd Preserve
From: Tim Rose <feralman(AT)mindspring.com>
Date: 14 May 2008 9:42am
I was at CSNP from about 6:30 to 7:45 am "on my way" to work. I hung around the
intersection where the wooden ladder likes to hang out, and paced out and back
in the three available directions (see Darlene's directions yesterday). Just as
I was deciding to leave I heard a harsh chipping. I was standing on the bank
overlooking the ladder, staring down into the creek bed trying to find the
source of the call, when I finally realized the sound was coming from behind me,
not in front. Just as I turned around it stopped calling. I searched but
never saw it. It wasn't until I got to my car and listened to the Stokes CD
that I knew for sure - the distinctive harsh chip call was a perfect match.
A heard-only lifer.
Tim Rose
Lilburn, Gwinnett County
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Subject: Solitary Sandpiper at Mercer Wetlands 5/14
From: Patty McLean <plm108(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 14 May 2008 2:28pm
Paul Mowery and I took a quick lunch break to check out some of our
favorite spots at Mercer Wetlands today and found a pair of GREEN HERONs
and one SOLITARY SANDPIPER, a life bird for Paul. The Sandpiper, which is
a new bird for our Mercer Wetlands list (#112), was on the back pond
across from the Stanford Building on Brandywine Road.
Patty McLean
Tucker GA (DeKalb County)
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Subject: bird ID requested Savannah NWR
From: G <sbeechgail(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 14 May 2008 2:32pm
Hello birders! I'm from the Virginia area and had the great pleasure of
spending a week birding the wild life refuges, Fort Pulaski, Skidway Isl. and
Tybee a week ago. How I miss that beautiful area. Saw my first painted
bunting at Ft Pulaski!!
I saw a very common bird at the Savannah NWR, clinging to the marsh grass, and
flocking in the evening to catch the insects. Quite small -5 inches, primarily
black: head, back and belly. Back is striped white on black, white wing bar
and a very prominent light-brown collar extending slightly below and on back of
the neck. I thought of chestnut collared longspur because of the prominent buff
collar but that bird does not have east coast habitat, and I did not see this
bird ground-foraging. Any ideas? Definitely not a female red-winged blackbird,
but good thought.
Thank you kindly.
-Gail O'Donnell, Fairfax Virginia
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Subject: Re: bird ID requested Savannah NWR
From: Charlie <cmmbirds(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 14 May 2008 3:53pm
Hi Gail,
Have you looked at Bobolink in the field guide? THere have been a
lot reported throughout Georgia in the last few weeks.
Since you're in Fairfax, you might want to head to the Chesapeake
Bay, as this species migrates through there in large numbers. I know
a few places in Maryland to look, if you're interested.
Charlie Muise
Lamar County, GA
--- G <sbeechgail(AT)YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Hello birders! I'm from the Virginia area and had the great
> pleasure of spending a week birding the wild life refuges, Fort
> Pulaski, Skidway Isl. and Tybee a week ago. How I miss that
> beautiful area. Saw my first painted bunting at Ft Pulaski!!
>
> I saw a very common bird at the Savannah NWR, clinging to the marsh
> grass, and flocking in the evening to catch the insects. Quite
> small -5 inches, primarily black: head, back and belly. Back is
> striped white on black, white wing bar and a very prominent
> light-brown collar extending slightly below and on back of the
> neck. I thought of chestnut collared longspur because of the
> prominent buff collar but that bird does not have east coast
> habitat, and I did not see this bird ground-foraging. Any ideas?
> Definitely not a female red-winged blackbird, but good thought.
>
> Thank you kindly.
>
> -Gail O'Donnell, Fairfax Virginia
>
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Subject: Cochran Shoals Report 5/14/08
From: Ken Blankenship <kenhblankenship(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 14 May 2008 8:21pm
A very quiet afternoon at The Shoals. It was cool to see a RED-HEADED
WOODPECKER today; in the earlier part of the season the average count was 6-
8 birds, making all kinds of racket. Ever since they began nesting they
have become quite skulky and inconspicuous. BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCHES have an
active nest in a large dead snag in the swamp/marsh. This is the third
sighting of BLUE GROSBEAK this spring, and always in the same vicinity;
today only the male but a pair has been observed. I was fortunate enough to
enjoy finding two separate families of WOOD DUCKS, moms with kids in tow,
one on the boardwalk and the other in the interior slough area.
WODU Wood Duck 16
GBHE Great Blue Heron 28
GRHE Green Heron 2
KIRA King Rail 1
SPSA Spotted Sandpiper 3
CHSW Chimney Swift 4
BEKI Belted Kingfisher 1
RHWO Red-headed Woodpecker 1
HAWO Hairy Woodpecker 1
EAPH Eastern Phoebe 1
EAKI Eastern Kingbird 1
WEVI White-eyed Vireo 2
YTVI Yellow-throated Vireo 1
REVI Red-eyed Vireo 3
NRWS Northern Rough-winged Swallow 23
BARS Barn Swallow 6
BGGN Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 11
EABL Eastern Bluebird 2
GRCA Gray Catbird 1
CEDW Cedar Waxwing 21
PIWA Pine Warbler 4
AMRE American Redstart 1
COYE Common Yellowthroat 3
YBCH Yellow-breasted Chat 1
BLGR Blue Grosbeak 1
INBU Indigo Bunting 4
RWBL Red-winged Blackbird 10
AMGO American Goldfinch 10
Ken Blankenship
Marietta, GA (Cobb County)
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Subject: Summer closeing of Glennville Wastewater Treatment
Facility & Constructed Wetlands
From: Gene Wilkinson <glwfishing(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 14 May 2008 8:49pm
Hello everyone,
The Glennville Wastewater Treatment & Constructed Wetlands will be closed
temporarily for birding purposes this Saturday, May 17, until September 5, 2008
because of bird activity slowing down and the weather heating up. The visitation
rules will remain the same for next year.
The fall and winter season has been good considering the long drought we have
experienced. There has been good nesting activities among the King Rails,
Common Moorhens and Wood Ducks this spring. Have a good summer!
Gene Wilkinson
Glennville, Ga.
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Subject: Re: bird ID requested Savannah NWR
From: G <sbeechgail(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 14 May 2008 5:36pm
Thank you everyone! Definitely bobolinks! How very exciting to see and hear
them, and another bird for my life list! What a great responsive group you all
are. Next time I have the great good fortune to bird that area I will check in
with you all, see if there are walks in the area. I was on my own this trip but
found great areas to bird. We are organized here in Northern Virginia - if you
are ever looking for walks let me know! We have a great group of birders here
too.
Best regards,
Gail O'Donnell
Fairfax, Virginia
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