Fairbanks RBA
May 27, 2009
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- RBA
* Alaska
* Fairbanks and Interior
* May 27, 2009
* AKFA0905.27
Birds Mentioned
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Say's Phoebe
Gadwall
Hudsonian Godwit
Golden-Crowned Sparrow
Upland Sandpiper
Surf Scoter
White-Winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Blue-Winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
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hotline: Fairbanks and Interior Alaska
date: May 27, 2009
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 27.
An adult BALD EAGLE was seen soaring over the airport area on May 26.
A female PEREGRINE FALCON was seen flying down the Chena River at
the Wendell Street Bridge the same day.
A SAY'S PHOEBE was seen along the pipeline corridor off of Love Road
at 4 miles Chena Hotsprings Road on May 24.
On May 19 6 GADWALL and 1 HUDSONIAN GODWIT were at the at the
Richardson Highway "12 Mile Pond".
An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen on the North end of the Tanacross
airstrip on May 18.
Bolio Lake (Fort Greely) and there was a herd of Surf Scoters out there,
along with a few White-Winged and Black Scoters
A large number of SURF SCOTERS along with a few BLACK and
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen on Bolio Lake on Fort Greeley
on May 17.
A pair of CINNAMON TEAL were seen on May 15 just before MP 1330
on the Alaska Higway near Tok. A spotting scope is needed to view these
ponds, which are approx. 800 meters from the road. They were accompanied
by a drake BLUE-WINGED TEAL
Also on the 15th, a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at a feeder
near the Farmer's Loop golf course. A number of GOLDEN-CROWNED
SPARROWS have been reported in the are this spring.
Upcoming Events Include:
Guided Birdathon. Join Gail Mayo of Arctic Audubon for an evening walk
around Smith Lake and the University Ski Trails on Thursday May 28 at 7
pm.
Meet at the Ski Hut on upper campus, next to the Geophysical Institute. A
$10
donation is suggested.
This year's Bird-a-thon fundraiser for the Alaska Bird Observatory and
Arctic
Audubon will continue through Friday, June 19. They are looking for
prizes
to award to winners. If you would like to donate a prize, please contact
Nicole
Pearce at 451-7159. Information packets and pledge sheets can be picked
up
at the ABO office.
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;
2008 ISBN 1-878788-48-5
Ken Russell and Laurel Devaney
PO Box 71462
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
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