Fairbanks RBA
May 3, 2008
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- RBA
* Alaska
* Fairbanks and Interior
* May 3, 2008
* AKFA0805.03
Birds Mentioned
Northern Harrier
Sandhill Crane
Slate-Colored Junco
Varied Thrush
Osprey
American Kestrel
American Tree Sparrow
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hotline: Fairbanks and Interior Alaska
date: May 3, 2008
number: (907) 451-9213
to report: (907) 451-9213
coverage: Fairbanks and vicinity
transcriber: Ken Russell
e_mail: Ken_Russell@fws.gov
Welcome to the Birding Hotline for interior Alaska as of May 3.
A NORTHERN HARRIER was seen flying over the ponds at Sheep Creek
Road near University on May 1.
SANDHILL CRANES were first reported flying over Chena pump Road on
April 24. A SLATE-COLORED JUNCO was at a feeder on Birch Hill Road
on April 25, and had appeared in large numbers by May 1.
AVARIED THRUSH was heard along the Old Nenana Highway late in
the week.
An OSPREY was spotted at the SE corner of the airport on April 27.
On April 22, the following birds were in the front fields at Creamer's
Refuge: 1 HERRING GULL, 3 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 10
NORTHERN PINTAILS, 5 MALLARDS, 1 SNOW GOOSE, 5
TRUMPETER SWANS, AND 600+ CANADA GEESE.
An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was singing at the Creamer's Field
farm house on April 25.
An AMERICAN KESTREL was seen perched above the hay fields at
3 miles Chena Hotsprings Road on April 26.
Upcoming events include:
The following field trips are sponsored by Arctic Audubon Society:
May 10 Waterfowl identification; May 17 Shorebird identification; May 24
Birding by Ear and Songbird identification
All field trips meet at Creamer's Field Farmhouse at 9:00 am and
usually last until noon. Bring binoculars, a snack, and rubber boots
if you have them. Children are especially welcome. Information:
Tom Green, 452-6370 or fftkg@uaf.edu.
If you plan to record a bird sighting, please include the date and place
where
the bird was seen along with your name and phone number.
If you wish to become a member of the Arctic Audubon Society please
call Mary Zalar at 479-4547.
Thanks for calling the birding hotline.
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Visit Arctic Audubon Society's website: http://www.arcticaudubon.org/
Site includes information on birding locations in Interior Alaska as well
As a calendar of Arctic Audubon programs.
Also visit Alaska Bird Observatory's website: http://www.alaskabird.org/
Directions to the sites mentioned in the report can found in 'A Birder's
Guide to Alaska' by George C. West; American Birding Association;
2002 ISBN 1-878788-19-1
Ken Russell and Laurel Devaney
PO Box 71462
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
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