Kansas (Statewide) RBA
February 14, 2010
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-RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*February 14, 2010
*ARST10.02.14
-Species Mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Red-throated Loon
Rufous Hummingbird
Lesser Black-backed Gull
CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD
Tundra Swan
Horned Lark
Yellow-billed Loon
Glaucous Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Surf Scoter
WESTERN TANAGER
-Transcript
Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for February 14, 2010, sponsored by the
Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA). ASCA meets at 7:00pm the second
Thursday of each month. Check the www.ascabird.org website for details on
upcoming meetings and field trips.
From around the state recent sightings are:
An adult male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was documented in the greater Little Rock
area. The bird has been with the homeowners since October. The homeowners are
asking that birders not visit due to family illness.
An adult male Rufous Hummingbird being seen at the Streett home in the Hillcrest
neighborhood in Little Rock.was recaptured and confirmed as being already
banded. The band tells us this bird was originally banded on January 12, 2009
in Louisiana north of New Orleans. At the time it was a second year bird.
It has returned to the feeder since recapture. Rufous Hummingbirds have also
been observed at two other homes in Little Rock this season.
The Lake Maumelle Red-throated Loon continues at the same location about a mile
east on AR-10 from the west end of the lake. Two of these loons may be present.
A scope is essential. Park at west end of bridge and follow use trail to
point.
A Yellow-billed Loon has been seen on Lake Maumelle. Take Highway 10 west along
the southern edge of the lake. About a mile before you get to the west-end
causway there is another causeway where there is open water on both sides of the
road. Pull over on the north side of the road and on the west side of the
causeway. You'll see a trail going to the water, just over a rise of rocks. On
Google Maps look for where W. Hundley Rd. meets Rt. 10.
A male WESTERN TANAGER was observed behind the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church on
Watt St. north of the intersection with Ohio St. in Little Rock. It flew
between the bush at the beginning of the church's northern driveway and the
trees and shrubs behind and to the south of the church. It last went down
behind the shed.
On Lake Dardanelle, a first-winter Glaucous Gull was seen from the boat launch
Lake Dardanelle State Park. Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls are being seen on Lake
Dardanelle. One was an adult and the other a first-winter bird. They were both
seen from Delaware Rec Area. The first-winter bird stayed close to shore near
the boat launch but the adult was far out on the lake, due east of the point.
Surf Scoter has also been seen in the same area.
A dozen horned lark have been seen at the Craig Fish Hatchery in Centerton.
The immature Tundra Swan is still feeding just west of West Memphis, AR, I-40
Exit #271/Hwy 147. Just about 100 feet north of the exit on Hwy 147, there is an
unmarked road to the right. This road runs parallel to the interstate. Go back
east on that road about a mile and there are several flooded fields just north
of the road that are full of ducks. Most recently, it was on the east side of
the eastern most wet field along the road.
Trumpeter Swans are at Lake Magness near Heber Springs for the winter. For ABA
listers, these are countable birds, since they are not released/introduced birds
and are part of an established migratory population.
Thanks for calling the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert. Your contributions make the
Rare Bird Aert possible. If you would like to leave a message, please wait for
the chirp. Good Birding!
Hotline: Arkansas
Date: February 14, 2010
Phone number: (501)753-5853
To Report: (501)753-5853, ARBird email discussion list, BRC forms available at
ARBirds.org
Compiler/Transcriber: DeLynn Hearn
Coverage: Statewide
-End transcript
DeLynn Hearn
Senior Consultant, Mary Kay Cosmetics
317 West K St.
N. Little Rock, AR 72116
(501)771-4686
www.marykay.com/dhearn1
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