CWILLIAMSON@PimaCC.Pima.edu (06/27/90)
Dear rec.birds readers:
NBHC is no longer directly feeding into rec.birds. We were
having real problems with cross-postings etc. I will though
be posting the HOTLINE stuff periodically directly to
rec.birds via these compilation files.
Western Hotlines follow after the advertisement.
Chuck Williamson
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ARIZONA: Phoenix Birding Hotline (602) 832-8745
Transcription by Chuck Williamson
Tucson Birding Hotline (602) 798-1005
Transcription by Chuck Williamson
CALIFORNIA: N. California (San Francisco) (415) 528-0288
Transcription by Joe Morlan
Los Angeles (213) 874-1318
Transcription by Chuck Williamson
San Diego (619) 435-6761
Transcription by Chuck Williamson
COLORADO: Denver Audubon Hotline (303) 423-5582
Transcription by Chuck Williamson
MAINE: Maine Audubon Bird Alert (207) 781-2332
Transcription by David Haines
MARYLAND: The Voice of the Naturalist (301) 652-1088
Transcription by Norm Saunders
The Harford Co. Birding Hotline (301) 638-0290
Transcription by Les Eastman
MICHIGAN: Detroit Birding Hotline (616) 471-4919
Transcription by Jeff Price
NEW JERSEY: The Cape May Bird Observatory (609) 884-2626
Transcription by Ed Maccubbin
The Voice of New Jersey Audubon (201) 766-2661
Transcription by Laurie Larson
NEW MEXICO: Statewide Birding Hotline (505) 662-2101
Transcription by Pat Snider
PENNSYLVANIA: The Philadelphia BirdLine (215) 567-2473
Transcription by Norm Saunders
TEXAS: Lower Rio Grande Valley (512) 565-6773
Transcription by Chuck Williamson
San Antonio (512) 733-8306
Transcription by Chuck Williamson
VIRGINIA: The Virginia BirdLine (804) 929-1736
Transcription by Ed Maccubbin
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Snail mail : 4425 E. Pima
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phones : 602-323-2955 (voice)
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: 301-989-9035 (h--Colesville, MD)
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: San Francisco Msg #278, 20-Jun-90 12:03pm
Subject: San Francisco RBA 6/19/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@ARIZVM1>
From: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET>
Subject: San Francisco, 6/19/90
This is your Northern California weekly rare bird summary
for 8:51am, Tuesday, June 19, 1990, sponsored by Golden Gate
Audubon Society. You may download the text of this report from
the Winner's Circle Computer Bulletin Board at 845-4812, or the
Guardian at 644-6806. The name of the file is RBA0619.TXT. It
is also available on the National Birding Hotline Cooperative
(BIRD_RBA) on Internet via LISTSERV@ARIZMI.
In Marin County at Pt. Reyes, the Nunes Ranch trees had a
female Cape May Warbler, a singing male Tennessee Warbler, a
singing male Rose-breasted Grosbeak and an immature male American
Redstart on Saturday, an Ovenbird on Friday and a female American
Redstart Thursday through Sunday. The Fish Dock Trees had 2
Ovenbirds and a Blackpoll Warbler on Friday, a Townsend's
Solitaire and a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak on Saturday, and a
male Indigo Bunting Friday and Saturday. The trail out to
Chimney Rock had up to 6 Horned Puffins, 8 Rhinoceros Auklets and
2 Cassin's Auklets through Sunday. The cove below the Fish Docks
had a Red-necked Grebe and two Black Scoters through Sunday.
Elsewhere in the Pt. Reyes area, the Rose-breasted Grosbeak was
still by the green bridge along Hwy 1 just south of Pt. Reyes
Station through Friday and the Yellow-breasted Chat was still
there on Sunday. Elsewhere in Marin County, an immature male
American Redstart was singing along Mesa Road in Bolinas on
Friday, and up to 3 Purple Martins continued to be seen daily at
the mouth of Bolinas Lagoon through Thursday.
In San Mateo County, a singing male Northern Parula was
found along Gazos Creek Road on Sunday. It was near mile post
1.82. Also in San Mateo County, a 1st summer Franklin's Gull
found at the mouth of Pescadero Creek on Sunday was still there
yesterday. At Ano Nuevo State Reserve, a male Rose-breasted
Grosbeak and an immature male American Redstart were seen by the
pond last Tuesday. Black Swifts returned to the Ano Nuevo Cliffs
on Sunday and three Black Swifts were seen along Gazos Creek Road
on Friday.
In Plumas County, a singing male Lark Bunting was found
along Dysan Lane on Sunday.
Highlights from the Farallon Islands during the period from
Thursday through Sunday include a Black-throated Green Warbler, 3
Magnolia Warblers, a Chestnut-sided Warbler, a Black-and-white
Warbler, 2 American Redstarts, 3 Ovenbirds, a Connecticut
Warbler, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, a Clay-colored Sparrow, a Vesper
Sparrow, a Red-eyed Vireo, a Tennessee Warbler and a Virginia's
Warbler.
For updates, please call 524-5592. Please keep us posted on
any rare birds you have seen or know about, especially the
continuing presence of rarities. At the sound of the tone, you
may leave your name and number and the date and location of any
rare birds you wish to report. Messages may be any length up to
five minutes, so you have plenty of time to leave good
directions. Thank you very much.
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: La Cal Msg #279, 21-Jun-90 12:23am
Subject: LA Cal 6/20/90
Hey LA! I'm running out of energy and money for long distance
calls. Large metropolitan areas should be able to provide for
their own chores. I have been providing weekly transcriptions of
the LA report since Nov. 1989 at my own long distance expense in
order to provide an example of the fesibility of electronic
exchange of RBAs. I have no intention though of being an example
of a person subserviant to a cause. Please begin to make the
necessary arrangements needed to post your own reports.
- Chuck Williamson 6/21/90 12:30 AM
Tucson Az
CALIFORNIA -
Arcata (707) 826-7031
-----------> Los Angeles (213) 874-1318
Monterey (408) 375-9122
Updates (408) 375-2577
Morro Bay (805) 528-7182
Northern California (415) 528-0288 or
524-5592
Sacramento (916) 481-0118
San Bernadino (714) 793-5599
San Diego (619) 435-6761 and
479-3400 (daily updates)
Santa Barbara (805) 964-8240
San Francisco (415) 528-0288
S.W. Sierra/San Joaquin (209) 782-1237
This is the Los Angeles Audubon Society's Rare Bird Alert as of
Wednesday June 20, 1990.
The exotic bird that has been reported in Covington Park in the
Morongo Valley is a LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER. It is an escaped bird
that is still fun to see flying free. It sits on the fence or in
the cottonwood tree next the barn and comes to the lawn to feed.
Also reported this week is an EASTERN KINGBIRD on the same fence.
The LITTLE BLUE HERON is still being found at Upper Newport. Look
in the fresh water pond on the opposite side of the road from the
bay near the submarine cable crossing.
Last week's field trip to the southern Sierra's was very exciting
with all the expected and hoped for birds having been seen except
the YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. An unusual white, but not albino BROWN
CREEPER was seen by the group. Thanks to Bob Barns for always
making this such a great trip.
Los Angeles is hosting the AOU/COS joint meeting this coming week
and ornithologists from around the world will attend. Many field
trips have been planned for the group and three of them have been
opened up to local birders. On this coming Monday June 25th there
will be a pelagic trip to Santa Barbara Island and beyond. The
cost for the trip $40 per person which includes breakfast and
lunch. Call 213-208-8003 to make your reservation. Also there are
two trips planned to the Andean Condor recovery research
facility. This is a rare opportunity as the area is not normally
open to visitors. The price for the day is $25 per person which
includes transportation from and return to UCLA and lunch. Call
the same number 213-208-8003 for reservations.
Upcoming LA Audubon Field trips are as follows:
Saturday June 30th Big Bear Lake
Sunday July 1st Topanga State Park
Call Audubon House for details. That number is 213-876-0202.
Be sure to plan for the upcoming picnic to be held at (Charleston
(???)) Flats on July 15th.
Those of you who have visited Audubon House or ordered books
over the phone have come to know Charles Harper who is our very
valued friend and man of all trades. Charles is moving to Japan
and we will have to replace him (although THAT will be hard). We
are looking for full time help. This is a paid position and
requires a very dedicated person who is capable of doing a
multitude of tasks. Call Audubon House and talk to Pat Little if
you're interested. The number is 876-0202.
Audubon house is located in Plumer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd,
West Los Angeles and is open 10 through 3 Tuesday through
Saturday.
Report rare bird sightings only to 818-788-5188 and thanks for
calling Audubon!
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* Origin: Southern Az Birding BBS (602) 881-4280 (Opus 1:300/16)
SEEN-BY: 300/16
From: Chuck Williamson
To: San Diego Msg #280, 21-Jun-90 01:15am
Subject: San Diego RBA 6/20/90
Contrary to appearances, the NBHC is not really based upon having
one person do all the transcriptions for the southwestern region.
Rather it is based on the principle that each compiler will
somehow post their HOTLINE to BIRD_RBA themselves or a BBS drop
sight for electronic pickup. This is the way Norm Sanders (in
Maryland) picks up the San Francisco RBA - from a BBS drop site.
If the compiler is not set up with the computer to do the trick,
a person in the compiler's area needs to champion the
transcription and posting to the BITNET LISTSERV, or prearranged
BBS drop site.
Having reached my goal of showing electronic exchange of HOTLINEs
is feasible over the network, I will soon be contracting my
efforts to simply helping provide the Arizona Hotlines and hope
others are sufficienly convinced in the worthiness of the NBHC to
pick up the ball and carry things forward in their own
localities.
*************************
You see, * I'd RATHER BE BIRDING *
************************* Chuck Williamson
6/21/90 1 AM
CALIFORNIA -
Arcata (707) 826-7031
Los Angeles (213) 874-1318
Monterey (408) 375-9122
Updates (408) 375-2577
Morro Bay (805) 528-7182
Northern California (415) 528-0288 or
524-5592
Sacramento (916) 481-0118
San Bernadino (714) 793-5599
San Diego (619) 435-6761 <--- not updated since 6/7
---------------------> 479-3400 (daily updates)
Santa Barbara (805) 964-8240
San Francisco (415) 528-0288
S.W. Sierra/San Joaquin (209) 782-1237
This is the San Diego Field Ornithologists daily rare bird
hotline for Wednesday June 20th, 1990.
We had a call from a gentleman from Sacramento who has also seen
the LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on Monday at Red Hill in Imperial
Valley. He says that this bird was on the left side of the Red
Hill Marina area on the small island associated with YELLOW-
FOOTED GULLS and RING-BILLED GULLS. It appears the bird is a
third year bird.
On Sunday a male OLDSQUAW was seen along the Silver Strand
between Glorieta Bay and the Navel Housing in a small inlet. This
bird was associated with SURF SCOTERS.
Also on Sunday an adult LAUGHING GULL was seen at the mouth of
the Tijuana River flying north.
BRONZE COWBIRDS are being seen in the (Berago Valley (???)).
They're being caught in the cowbird traps and if you want to get
a closeup you can go look at it. It's north of the cattle ranch
in the north part of the valley.
Also at Red Hill Marina LAUGHING GULLS, GULL-BILLED TERNS,
FRANKLIN'S GULLS, YELLOW-FOOTED GULLS, 2 COMMON TERNS and
WOODSTORKS were seen in the Red Hill Area.
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen in south San Diego Bay at the
South Bay Ecological Reserve.
Yesterday I went up to Big Moronga and saw 2 BROWN-CRESTED
FLYCATCHERS in the (Covina Park (???)) also a GRAY FLYCATCHER and
a couple of SUMMER TANAGERS were also reported in the area. I
also came across a LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER - birds from South
Africa so don't count it. I then went to (Herky (???)) Creek and
many PINON JAYS were at Herky Creek Park in the (Gardener (???))
Valley area near Riverside near Idlewhile in the San Jacento
Mountains.
Generally birds seen on private property will not be reported
without permission of the property owner. For additional
sightings during the past week call the San Diego Rare Bird Alert
at 435-6761. To report a good bird sighting, wait for the beep,
then leave your name and telephone number. Then tell us what you
have seen, the date and time of observation and location as
precisely as possible. Thank you for your interest.
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* Origin: Southern Az Birding BBS (602) 881-4280 (Opus 1:300/16)
SEEN-BY: 300/16
From: Chuck Williamson
To: Phoenix Msg #281, 21-Jun-90 09:13am
Subject: Phoenix 6/21/90
ARIZONA -
Phoenix (602) 832-8745 <----------
Tucson (602) 798-1005
This is the Maricopa Audubon Society's weekly report of bird
sightings as of Thursday June 21, 1990.
The only bird report received this week was of a male HEPATIC
TANAGER up on Mount Ord.
Hopefully this weekend's field trip to the White Mountains won't
give us some bird reports for next week.
The third annual White Mountain Audubon Campout starts June 22
through June 24th. There will be a potluck dinner Friday evening
at 6 PM.
There are several bird walks scheduled including one to see
SPOTTED OWLS in the area.
There will be workshops on local archeology, arrowhead making,
and plant identification.
This is a camping trip and there are portable toilets being
provided and spring water is available. There will be a $7 per
vehicle fee to pay for the toilets.
Call before you go just to make sure that the Forest Service
hasn't closed the area because of a fire hazard. The local
contact would be Harvey Beady at 991-9190.
If you do attend this trip it would be appreciated if you could
leave a report of some birds that you see on the tape for next
week.
If you have any questions about anything else, call Steve Ganley
at 830-5538 and good birding.
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* Origin: Southern Az Birding BBS (602) 881-4280 (Opus 1:300/16)
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Tucson Msg #282, 21-Jun-90 10:03am
Subject: Tucson RBA 6/21/90
- RBA
* Arizona
* Tucson
* June 21, 1990
* AZTU9006.21
- Birds mentioned
Band-tailed Pigeon
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Buff-breasted Flycatcher
Evening Grosbeak
Golden Eagle
Gray Flycatcher
Green Kingfisher
Olive Warbler
Plain-capped Starthroat
Red-faced Warbler
Tropical Kingbird
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
White-eared Hummingbird
Zone-tailed Hawk
- Transcript
ARIZONA -
Phoenix (602) 832-8745
Tucson (602) 798-1005 <-------------
This is the Tucson Audubon Society's bird report updated on
Thursday June 21st, 1990.
WHITE-EARED HUMMINGBIRDS continue to visit the feeders at the bed
and breakfast in Ramsey Canyon. Both the male and the female have
been seen with the sightings as recent as the 19th and the 20th.
The other exciting hummingbird, the PLAIN-CAPPED STARTHROAT at
the Patagonia Sanctuary has failed to make any further
appearances since the 9th dispite the attempts of many people.
2 VIOLET-CROWNED HUMMINGBIRDS were seen on the 17th on the
northern outskirts of the Patagonia Sancturary. The birds are
visiting feeders at a residence next to the cattle gate as you
approach the sanctuary from town.
Also at Patagonia, a GREEN KINGFISHER was discovered at the south
end of the property at the bridge abuttment. The bird was found
on the 16th with no further report.
One last interesting report coming from Patagonia concerns a few
BAND-TAILED PIGEONS that were actually calling on the 16th.
Carr Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains produced several findings
this week: RED-FACED WARBLER, OLIVE WARBLER, BUFF-BREASTED
FLYCATCHERS, and EVENING GROSBEAKS could all be found on on the
19th. An most unexpected and highly out-of-place GRAY FLYCATCHER
was found in Carr Canyon on the 19th.
Kino Springs was still a reliable place to find TROPICAL
KINGBIRDS as well as a likely place for BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-
DUCKS.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK and 2 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen on the 17th near
Proctor Road.
The recent addition of the computerized bird-alert, via the
University of Arizona, has developed a sudden snag. U of A is no
longer the source that you need to call. Instead, the new number,
to be used is 881-4280.
The summer heat must have a inhibiting effect on the birders as
well as the birds. Consequently, the number of reports tends to
wane. So please call in any of your bird sightings in you happen
to be braving the sun to Jack Holloway at 722-3207.
- End transcript
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Colorado Msg #283, 21-Jun-90 10:59am
Subject: Colorado 6/17/90
COLORADO -
Statewide (303) 423-5582
This is the Colorado Bird Report, sponsored by Denver Field
Ornithologists, updated on June 17th.
A juvenile male BRONZED COWBIRD continues to come all day to the
Carter's yard on Green Mountain Drive in Lakewood, and was seen
on June 17th. This cowbird, a first state record, comes every
hour or two to a birdbath and feeder in the yard. Look for the
cowbird from the grassy rise just east of the driveway leading
from Green Mountain Drive to the parking lot of the LDS church,
located at the corner of Green Mountain Drive and Alameda
Parkway. The Carter's yard is the second one south of Green
Mountain Drive, the one with the feeders.
What now seems to be a pair of YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, first
found by Kellner, were seen on June 17th at Chatfield State Park
southwest of Denver. These vireos were seen on the west side of
the Platte River, upstream from Kingfisher Bridge, where the
asphalt path loops back. Listen here, and a YELLOW_THROATED VIREO
is often heard as it sings loudly.
Up to two singing male CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, first found by
Spencer, were seen in Wheat Ridge Greenbelt on June 17th. These
warblers on June 17th. These warblers are found in the area
around the tree bridge. In this same area on the 17th, listen for
the singing male ROSE BRESTED GROSBEAK accompanied by a female.
A pari of CASPIAN TERNS were seen by Leman on June 16th at Cheraw
Reservoir in Otero County. Also on the 16th Leman reports a
female NORTHERN CARDINAL at the Holly Bridge, and a singing FILED
SPARROW on the Arkansas River at the Kansas State Line.
An adult male SCARLET TANAGER in breeding plumage was found in
Weld County on June 16th by Opler. This tanager was seen in a
bushy cottonwood tree on the north side on Weld County Road 74,
about 1/3 mile east of Weld County Road 93.
For general information, in Fort Collins please call Joe Mammoser
at 223-2187. For general information in Denver, please call
Warren Finch at 233-3372.
The field trop for Saturday, June 23rd will be along the Platte
River on the north edge of Denver. Call Jackie King at 287-1644
for information. The field trip on Sunday, June 24th will be to
lower Bear Creek. Call Cal Wichern at 693-3718 for details.
To update information about birds currently on the Colorado Bird
Report, or to report new sightings, please leave your name, phone
number, and message after the tone. Thanks for calling.
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: San Antonio Texas Msg #7, 20-Jun-90 12:17pm
Subject: San Antonio 6/15/90
TEXAS -
Austin (512) 451-3308
Northcentral Area (817) 237-3209
Lower Rio Grande Valley (512) 565-6773
---------> San Antonio (512) 733-8306
Sinton (512) 364-3634
Statewide (713) 821-2846
Hello. This is the San Antonio Audubon Society with the June the
15th 1990 recording. If you want to request information, make a
comment, or tell us about an unusual bird sighting, do so after
you hear the beep tone following our announcements.
There are no reports available this week for bird sightings in
the the Mitchell Lake area or any other local hotspots. Possibly
the heat is producing lethargy in both birds and birders.
Other areas of the state seem to be in the same situation.
There is a report on the Valley Tape of a pair of MEXICAN CROWS
nesting at the Sable Palm Grove Sanctuary around the visitor
center.
The 2 YELLOW-GREEN VIREOS are still being seen at the Laguna
Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge also at the visitor center.
Also there is a report of a MOUNTAIN PLOVER along the Bayside
Drive where Bayside Drive goes along the edge of the bay. Look
for it on the tidal flat between the road and the bay.
Out in Big Bend National Park, 2 THICK-BILLED KINGBIRDS are still
being seen at the Cottonwood Campgrounds. There are also LUCY'S
WARBLERS in the same area. A GRAY HAWK continues to be seen at
the Rio Grande Village Campground.
The Austin Tape reports RUDDY DUCKS in breeding plumage, along
with a group of herons and egrets, are still being seen at the
(Hornsby Dam (???)) Wastewater Plant.
The San Antonio Audubon Society has been a birding and
conservation club since 1954. We meet on the first Thursday of
each month at 7:30 PM in the Ruble Community Center at 419 E.
Magnolia located between (McCuppa (???)) and McAlester Freeways.
We have a beginner's bird walk the second Saturday of each month
at the Alamo Heights Nature Trail at 8 AM.
We would be delighted to have you join us in any of our
activities and you do not need to be a member to do so.
Our monthly field trip to Mitchell Lake will take place on
Saturday June the 16th. Meet leader Steve Hawkins, 656-5813, at
the entrance on the left of ( ??? ) Blvd opposite J and R Party
House about 1/2 mile south of Route 410.
On Sunday June the 24th there will be a rookery island tour in
Rockport Texas. Reservations are required and may be made by
mailing a check for $20 payable to Marge Hooks, 8110 Green
Forest, San Antonio Texas, 78239. The cutoff date is June the
20th. If 15 people make the trip, each will receive a $4 refund.
If you want information on any of our activities, on the bird
alert, or on membership in our group, please leave your name and
phone number after the beep tone and someone will contact you
shortly.
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Texas Tapes Msg #4, 10-Jun-90 08:27pm
Subject: Texas tapes
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A check of all the major tapes in Texas today (6/10) indicates that
the state has entered the summer pits. Unless you're after resident
specialties, which are seldom on the tapes, there is little to report.
The statewide Rare Bird Alert and the San Antonio tapes have been posted
here within the last 24 hours.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley tape has not been updated in over two weeks.
The North Central tape is down.
The Coastal Bend tape is asking for reports and has nothing to offer.
The Austin tape carries only a May 28 report of RUDDY TURNSTONE, DUNLIN,
and BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at the Hornsby Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Maybe we can get a storm to bring some things in from the Gulf.
GOV_RHP@SHSU
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Texas Msg #5, 15-Jun-90 06:53am
Subject: Lwr Rio Grande Valley 6/14/90
TEXAS -
Austin (512) 451-3308
Northcentral Area (817) 237-3209
6/14 ----->Lower Rio Grande Valley (512) 565-6773
San Antonio (512) 733-8306
Sinton (512) 364-3634
Statewide (713) 821-2846
Greetings. This is the Rio Grande Audubon Alert for Thursday
morning June 14th sponsored by the Frontera Audubon Society and
the Valley Chamber of Commerce.
There's apparently a pair of MEXICAN CROWS nesting at the (
Saball Palm Grove Sanctuary (???)). The sanctuary is only open
weekends. Look for the crows around the visitor center.
There are still two YELLOW-GREEN VIREOS at Laguna Atascosa
Wildlife Refuge. Look them around the ditch, big ditch, near the
visitor's center or around the visitor center itself.
Also there is a report of a MOUNTAIN PLOVER along the Bayside
Drive where the Bayside Drive goes along the edge of the bay.
Look for it on that tidal flat between the road and the bay.
We thank you for calling the Audubon Alert. If you have, please!,
if you have ANY birding news we need it. Call this number -
please.
Thank you.
<BEEEEEEEP>
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Texas State Msg #6, 17-Jun-90 07:57am
Subject: Texas State Hotline 6/13/90
The Texas Rare Bird Alert (713-821-2846) is set up to report rarities
statewide. The most recent recording, dated 13 June, says that nothing
new has been reported in the past month.
The birds reported in the last posting are still being seen: LUCY'S
WARBLER, GRAY HAWK, and THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD at Big Bend National Park;
YELLOW-GREEN VIREO at Laguna Atascosa NWR.
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Area 4 ... Western Hotlines
#284 24-Jun-90 01:08am is from Chuck Williamson to San Diego
Area 5 ... Texas Birding HOTLINES
#8 23-Jun-90 08:38pm is from Chuck Williamson to Texas State
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: San Diego Msg #284, 24-Jun-90 01:08am
Subject: San Diego 6/22/90
Transcriber's note: We will continue to pick up the expense of
calling San Diego and Los Angeles RBA tapes until someone from
those localities are able to provide the service.
Sharon Goldwasser
Tucson Az
CALIFORNIA -
Arcata (707) 826-7031
Los Angeles (213) 874-1318
Monterey (408) 375-9122
Updates (408) 375-2577
Morro Bay (805) 528-7182
Northern California (415) 528-0288 or
524-5592
Sacramento (916) 481-0118
San Bernadino (714) 793-5599
San Diego (619) 435-6761 and <--------------<<<<
479-3400 (daily updates)
Santa Barbara (805) 964-8240
San Francisco (415) 528-0288
S.W. Sierra/San Joaquin (209) 782-1237
This is the San Diego rare bird alert for Friday June the
22nd, 1990.
An OLDSQUAW is apparently summering in the cove just south
of main part of the Navel Amphibious Base and just north of the
LEAST TERN nesting area known as Delta Beach on the Silver
Strand.
An adult LAUGHING GULL was seen flying by the mouth of the
Tijuana River on the 17th.
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was found at the South Bay Marine
Biology Study area on the Silver Strand on Coronado also on the
17th.
A singing RED-EYED VIREO was found on the 20th in San Marcos
on Questhaven Road southeast of Rancho Santa Fe Road.
A male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was seen coming to a feeder on
Sutherland Dam Road on the 17th.
Since June 12th one or more BRONZED COWBIRDS have been
caught in cowbird traps at Horsecamp at the north end of the
Borrego Valley.
A male AMERICAN REDSTART is apparently summering at the east
end of the large pond on the east side of Dairymart Road in the
Tijuana River Valley.
A PHAINOPEPLA was seen on the 4600 block of Harvey Road
above Mission Valley on the 21st.
At Red Hill at the south end of the Salton Sea a LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL was reportedly seen on the 17th and 18th.
For updates during the week you may call 479-3400. Generally
birds seen on private property will be not be reported on the
bird tape without the permission of the property owner. If you
have any questions about local birding you may call 464-7342
between 8 am and 8 pm. Anyone wishing to report a bird may do so
at the end of this message. Please wait for the tone and tell us
what you have seen, where, the date of observation and your name
and phone number. The San Diego Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by
the San Diego Field Ornithologists. Thank you for calling.
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Texas State Msg #8, 23-Jun-90 08:38pm
Subject: Texas State Tape 6/21/90
From: GOV_RHP@SHSU.BITNET
Subject: HOTLINE: TEXAS RARE BIRD ALERT
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@arizvm1.bitnet>
The most recent update (6/21) of the Texas Rare Bird Alert reports only two
species, both in South Texas.
At Laguna Atascosa NWR: YELLOW-GREEN VIREOS are still being reported near the
visitor center. Two males have been reported singing through much of the day.
This activity apparently begins around 9AM.
At the Sabal Palm Sanctuary in Brownsville: A pair of MEXICAN CROWS is
reported nesting. The sanctuary is only open on the weekends.
The Texas Rare Bird Alert is sponsored by the Piney Woods Wildlife Society and
the Houston Audubon Society. It reports only rare and unusual sightings from
throughout Texas. It can be reached at 713-821-2846.
GOV_RHP@SHSU
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#14 20-Jun-90 12:04pm is from Chuck Williamson to Dc Area
#15 20-Jun-90 07:03pm is from Chuck Williamson to Maryland
#16 21-Jun-90 08:51am is from Chuck Williamson to New Jersey
#17 22-Jun-90 04:52pm is from Chuck Williamson to Maine
#18 23-Jun-90 08:39pm is from Chuck Williamson to Cape May Nj
#19 23-Jun-90 08:46pm is from Chuck Williamson to Maryland
#20 25-Jun-90 08:45am is from Chuck Williamson to Philadelphia
#21 25-Jun-90 05:42pm is from Chuck Williamson to Virginia
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Dc Area Msg #14, 20-Jun-90 12:04pm
Subject: Voice of the Naturalist, 6/20/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@ARIZVM1>
From: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET>
Subject: DC-area, 6/20/90
The Voice of the Naturalist
a transcript of the tape prepared on
Wednesday, June 20, at Noon
************************************
The majority of our news for this week continues to be of birds breeding
in and around the Washington area.
Unfortunately the HENSLOW'S SPARROWS, reported from Virginia on last
week's Voice, were not relocated this week. Unsuccessful attempts to
find them were made by several people, both late Friday evening and
early Saturday morning.
There is good news, however, from Garrett County, MD. The MOURNING WAR-
BLERS reported last week at Table Rock were seen again on Sunday, June
17, as were NASHVILLES and HOODEDS. To locate the birds, go 2.5 miles
on Rt. 50, east of the intersection with Rt. 219 and turn south on Table
Rock Road. Park after 1 mile and walk up a gravel road toward the Roth
Rock Fire Tower at the top. Halfway up the road bends to the right and
enters the woods. On the left are some clearcut areas. Continue past
an area apparently once used for parking by logging trucks, for about
500 yards. You will come to another clearcut area on the left where the
birds are.
Also in western Maryland, this time in Allegany County, a family of
RUFFED GROUSE was found on Green Ridge Road about 9 miles south of U.S.
Rt. 40 across from a cow pasture. The male was drumming nearby. Three
miles farther south on Green Ridge a SOLITARY VIREO was singing on ter-
ritory. CERULEAN WARBLERS were present along the entire route. In
Washington County, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS were reported again from Blair
Mountain Valley Lake, as was a nesting VESPER SPARROW.
Closer to home, a BLUE GROSBEAK was singing from a power line tower on
White Grounds Road in Montgomery County, 2.1 miles south of the inter-
section with Clopper Road. Also in Montgomery County, 3 CATTLE EGRETS
were seen on Sundown Road, 0.3 miles east of Zion Road.
In Prince George's County, a BREWSTER'S WARBLER was found in the Largo
area.
Our reports from Virginia are as follows: a PINE SISKIN was seen visit-
ing a feeder in Sterling; in Quantico an adult BALD EAGLE was located
and a COMMON LOON in breeding plumage was still at Bull Run. Finally
this week the following birds were found at Huntley Meadows CP: an EAST-
ERN BLUEBIRD, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, and RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, plus 1
PIED-BILLED GREBE, 2 LEAST BITTERN, and one adult AMERICAN BITTERN with
2 juveniles on their nest. A highlight at Huntley Meadows CP was 4
adult YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS accompanied by one immature bird. One
of the adults and the immature were standing on the boardwalk eying a
large black snake while birders stood quite nearby.
************************************
On Saturday, June 23, there will be a drift boat trip along the Patuxent
River led by John Bjerke. There is a 15-person limit and reservations
are required. Call John at 301-963-8525.
************************************
The Voice of the Naturalist is a weekly service of the Audubon Natural-
ist Society of the Central Atlantic States, and is summarized here with
their permission. Call the tape directly at (301) 652-1088. To report
bird sightings, call the ANS at 652-9188 or 652-5964 from 9-5, Monday
through Friday.
This printed summary is provided as a service of The Osprey's Nest, a
computerized bulletin board run for birders by birders in the Washing-
ton, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The Osprey's Nest may be reached at (301)
989-9036, in Colesville, MD. Your communications parameters should be
set for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Good Birding!
From: Chuck Williamson
To: Maryland Msg #15, 20-Jun-90 07:03pm
Subject: Wingtips, 6/20/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@ARIZVM1>
From: Les Eastman <lreastma@CRDEC7.APGEA.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: HOTLINE: Harford County, Maryland, 6/20/90
Wingtips
brought to you by the Harford County Chapter of the
Maryland Ornithological Society
A Summary of the Tape Prepared On
Wednesday, June the 20th
The EAGLETTES have fledged from the nest located on Stafford Road in
Darlington, Harford County, MD. One, the larger of the two, took its
first flight on Tuesday, June the 19th at 4:30 PM, just as a thunder
storm, heavy winds and rain had started, but it did just fine. The oth-
er fledged sometime between 8 PM Tuesday evening and 9:15 Wednesday
morning, June the 20th.
This is a very slow time of year for rare sightings. If you have any
interesting reports, don't hesitate to call Wingtips at (301) 838-4427.
The next scheduled birding trip is this Saturday, June the 23rd, to
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax, VA. Possible nesting LEAST BITTERNS,
AMERICAN BITTERNS, GREBES, PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS and YELLOW-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS. KING RAILS have been said to feed along the boardwalk in
the broad daylight. Meet at the Rt. 152 and I-95 Park & Ride at Joppa,
Harford County, MD, at 6:30 AM. This is an all day trip, so bring your
lunch. This will be led by a local, Ed Weigel. The coordinator is Ran-
dy Robertson at (301) 273-9029.
And now we will hear from our friend the Voice of the Naturalist.
[ The tape of the Voice of the Naturalist follows. ]
This tape is changed regularly every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Rare
reports and updates on them are made in between as soon as possible.
Reporting from MD, PA, DE, VA, NJ and the DC area. To report your bird
sitings and trips, call (301) 838-4427.
This is June Vaughn thanking you for calling and wishing you Happy
Birding!
********************************************************************
Wingtips may be called directly at (301) 638-0290
********************************************************************
From: Chuck Williamson
To: New Jersey Msg #16, 21-Jun-90 08:51am
Subject: New Jersey, 6/20/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@ARIZVM1>
From: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET>
Subject: New Jersey, 6/20/90
The Voice of New Jersey Audubon
Transcript of the Tape Made On Wednesday, June 20
*********************************
This tape contains reports of CURLEW SANDPIPER, WESTERN KINGBIRD, BROWN
PELICAN, CASPIAN TERN, PINTAIL, CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW, ALDER FLYCATCHER,
seasonal and local reports of interest, and reports from the southwest
Morris County Breeding Bird Count held on June 10.
A CURLEW SANDPIPER in breeding plumage was at Brigantine NWR on the
north dike on the dogleg on June 15. Also at Brigantine NWR, CASPIAN
TERN, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, PINTAIL by the boathouse, and CHUCK-WILL'S-
WIDOW at dusk.
A WESTERN KINGBIRD was in the South Cape May Meadows on June 15 and 10
BROWN PELICANS were over the bunker at Cape May the same day.
Four SKIMMERS were at Sandy Hook, at North Beach, during the week.
CLIFF SWALLOW and SPOTTED SANDPIPER were on the Warkill (???) this week.
The southwest Morris County June Breeding Bird Count held on June 10
produced 111 species including 17 species of warblers, 37 CUCKOOS, 9
ALDER FLYCATCHERS, and all 6 SWALLOWS, as well as BALD EAGLE.
Five ALDER FLYCATCHERS are along Bartley Road in Long Valley, especially
down toward the Rt. 24 end near the river, down a dirt road. ALDER
FLYCATCHERS are also on Duffy Road, a left turn heading north from
Chester on 206 by a tavern. Proceed left on Duffy Road to the bridge
over a stream, and look along the stream for the ALDER FLYCATCHERS.
The CROSSBILLS from Rt. 515 were not reported to the tape this week but
it may be that no one is looking. HERMIT THRUSH and JUNCO are audible
at Cusa (???) Bog in High Point State Park; PURPLE FINCHES are common on
Rt. 515 in Stokes State Forest and in High Point State Park.
The next regular tape change will 3 July 1990, a Tuesday. Thank you for
calling and happy birding!
*********************************
The transcript of the Voice of New Jersey Audubon is normally provided
to NBHC subscribers by Laurie Larson. I'm filling in for her this week
during her absence. ...Norm Saunders
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Maine Msg #17, 22-Jun-90 04:52pm
Subject: Maine 6/20/90
From: DHAINES%BAT.BATES.EDU@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.EDU
Subject: HOTLINE: Maine, 6/20/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative
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You have reached the bird alert sponsored by Maine Audubon
in Falmouth on Wednesday, June 20.
The bird of the week is a BLACK-NECKED STILT, first reported
last Friday at Scarborough Marsh. The bird moves around in the
marsh and has been seen on several occasions from Eastern Road
across from the second pond. The bird was present at least
through the 19th. The BLACK-NECKED STILT is a southern and
western species and has been reported on only two other times in
Maine in the last 100 years.
Other birds in the Marsh this week include: BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS, SNOWY EGRETS, GLOSSY IBIS, BLUE-WINGED and GREEN-
WINGED TEAL, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, GREATER and LESSER
YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, WILLETS, and numerous SHARP-TAILED
SPARROWS. In the new development off Eastern Road, almost at
Route 1, there was an INDIGO BUNTING.
Another INDIGO BUNTING was reported on Rocky Hill Road,
which is (?) on Flagg Pond Road in Saco.
In Cape Elizabeth on Spurwink Marsh there was a TRICOLORED
HERON, GLOSSY IBIS, SNOWY EGRET, and BLUE-WINGED and GREEN-WINGED
TEAL.
At Capisic Pond in Portland there were WILLOW and ALDER
FLYCATCHERS, NORTHERN and ORCHARD ORIOLES, a SORA RAIL, BLACK-
BILLED CUCKOOS, WOOD DUCKS, and a WARBLING VIREO.
The LEAST BITTERN was present at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth
through at least the 18th.
Elsewhere in the state, at Drake's Island in Wells there are
at least 18 pair of PURPLE MARTINS.
At the Kennebunk Blueberry Barrens off McGuire Road the
following were reported: 25 pairs of GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS,
FIELD, VESPER, SAVANNAH, and SONG SPARROWS, 15 CEDAR WAXWINGS,
SCARLET TANAGER, UPLAND SANDPIPERS, PRAIRIE WARBLERS, HORNED
LARKS, PURPLE FINCH, BOBOLINKS, LEAST FLYCATCHERS, 2 TURKEY
VULTURES, and a BROAD-WINGED HAWK.
In East Harpswell there were 4 GLOSSY IBIS.
And in Cushing a pair of EVENING GROSBEAKS.
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS are nesting in Camden.
In Bangor at the Bangor Dam near the brick smokestack there
are between 700 and 800 CHIMNEY SWIFTS present at dusk.
25 PINE SISKINS are still coming to a feeder in Bangor and 6
PINE SISKINS are still being reported in Wilton.
In Deblois, off Bligh Road, SPRUCE GROUSE were seen this
week.
In Houlton BLACKBURNIAN, NORTHERN PARULA, BLACK-AND-WHITE,
and MAGNOLIA WARBLERS are nesting and KILLDEER have hatched
young.
In Bridgton the EASTERN BLUEBIRDS are already busy with
their second nesting.
Campobello Island, for anyone heading Downeast, has some
interesting birding. From the boardwalk through the Eagle Hill
Bog there are nesting LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, PALM WARBLERS, WILSON'S
WARBLERS, and BOREAL CHICKADEES. CAPE MAY and BAY-BREASTED
WARBLERS can be found along the woods at the edge of the bog.
Our final Saturday morning birdwalk will be held this week
at Scarborough Marsh. Join us on the 23rd at 7 am at the Nature
Center on Route 9.
This tape will next be updated on Tuesday, June 26.
Please leave messages after the beep, along with the
date, your name, and phone number. Thank you for calling Maine
Audubon and happy birding!
[beeeeeeeeeep]
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Cape May Nj Msg #18, 23-Jun-90 08:39pm
Subject: Cape May NJ 6/23/90
The Cape May Birding Hotline -- a service of the
Cape May Bird Observatory
and the
New Jersey Audubon Society
Summary of the tape prepared June 23rd
Highlights of the week include WILSON'S STORM PETREL, SOOTY SHEARWATER,
CURLEW SANDPIPER, BARN OWL, CASPIAN TERN, GULL-BILLED TERN, AMERICAN
BITTERN, SEDGE WREN, WESTERN KINGBIRD, GREAT CORMORANT, BROWN PELICAN,
local nature notes, and news of CMBO's summer programs.
A WILSON'S STORM PETREL was seen from shore on June 16th at 2nd Avenue
Jetty at 8:30 A.M., and 3 were seen at the Concrete Ship at 2:30 P.M. on
the same day. The birds were feeding very close to shore - a rare treat
for such a pelagic bird, or bird of the open ocean. Another report came
in of petrel being seen in the Delaware Bay the weekend of June 16-17.
A time for pelagics in the bay, it seems. The morning of June 23rd, a
SOOTY SHEARWATER was seen at the Concrete Ship, flying out of the bay.
A CURLEW SANDPIPER was seen at Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge on
June 15th. The bird was seen from the North Dike, and was described as
'mostly all red.' Also at Brigantine, the family of BARN OWLS using the
peregrine hack box was enjoyed on June 15th.
Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge held both CASPIAN and GULL-BILLED
TERN on June 15th, and the South Cape May Meadows held both GULL-BILLED
and ROYAL TERNS on June 23rd.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was flushed from the South Cape May Meadows on June
23rd by a mosquito spray plane. AMERICAN BITTERN is threatened as a
breeding bird in New Jersey. Nest sites are quite rare. Could AMERICAN
BITTERN be nesting in the South Cape May Meadows, with the recent lush,
wet conditions?
A belated report came in of a SEDGE WREN at Moore's Beach on June 11th.
The bird was on the left side of the road near the first tidal pool.
The WESTERN KINGBIRD was again seen in the South Cape May Meadows on
June 15th.
The GREAT CORMORANT discovered June 7th sitting on the Concrete Ship,
continues to be seen at the same location. Most recently reports came
in for June 16th, 22nd and 23rd. One observer noted that when the bird
was seen airing it's wings, the right wing seemed to have no primaries.
As reported on last week's hotline, the reason we are seeing so few
BROWN PELICANS this summer was a winter storm that hit the Carolinas
last December that lasted 36 hours. It kept thousands of BROWN PELICANS
from feeding for those 36 hours, resulting in death due to starvation.
A large portion of the wintering BROWN PELICAN population was affected.
Many PIPING PLOVER also perished during this winter snow storm. BROWN
PELICAN reports for this week follow - ten flew by the South Cape May
Meadows on June 15th, two were seen at the Concrete Ship on June 23rd
and 2 were seen in Hereford Inlet on June 23rd.
Local nature notes for this week follow. Chicory is in bloom all along
the roadsides in Cape May and Cape May Point. It's the large, blue
daisy-like flower. It's root is often mixed with coffee. The bright
pink pea-like flowers blooming now are everlasting pea. The vine
trumpet creeper is about to bloom now, much to the delight of
hummingbirds, it being one of their favorite foods. Nomadic flocks of
CEDAR WAXWINGS are being seen throughout the county. One flock
frequents the woods over CMBO headquarters. Another enjoys the Cape May
Point State Park trails, and another flock is being seen daily in
Goshen. Young OSPREY can be seen in the nest now, being fed by their
parents. OSPREY are a daily sight feeding over Lily Lake, successfully
catching gold fish in the lake. The nesting PIPING PLOVER in the South
Cape May Meadows have successfully hatched 4 chicks as of June 12th.
The 1st LEAST TERN chick hatched on June 14th.
CMBO's summer program schedule is now available, offering a variety of
activities including bird watching courses for beginners, a nature
photography workshop, bird walks for beginners, shorebird ID mini-
workshop, butterfly walk, hummingbird field trip, a Bennett Bog
wildflower walk, and a number of other field trips. Summer program
schedules are available. Call the CMBO office for an information
packet.
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The Cape May birding hotline is a service of the CMBO and may be reached
by phone at (609) 884-2626. Updates are made on Thursday evenings or
more often if warranted. To report sightings of rare or unusual birds,
call (609) 884-2736.
The CMBO is a research and education unit of the New Jersey Audubon So-
ciety. Our aim is to perpetuate and preserve the ornithological signif-
icance of Cape May. For more information regarding Cape May birding and
the observatory, write to the CMBO at:
Cape May Bird Observatory
P.O. Box 3
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
This printed summary is provided as a service of The Osprey's Nest, a
computerized bulletin board run for birders by birders in the Washing-
ton, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The Osprey's Nest may be reached at (301)
989-9036, in Colesville, MD. Your communications parameters should be
set for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Good Birding!
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Maryland Msg #19, 23-Jun-90 08:46pm
Subject: Wingtips 6/22/90
From: Les Eastman <lreastma@CRDEC7.APGEA.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: HOTLINE: Harford County, Maryland, 6/22/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@arizvm1.bitnet>
Wingtips
brought to you by the Harford County Chapter of the
Maryland Ornithological Society
A Summary of the Tape Prepared On
Friday, June the 22nd
Not rare, but interesting, are 7 HUMMINGBIRDS, 4 males at one time and 3
females at one time, was visiting a feeder hung on a gazebo at 4034 Wil-
kinson Road in Havre de Grace, MD, which is adjacent to Susquehanna
State Park near the camping area. You are welcome to come sit at the
gazebo and see the action just 4 feet away.
They are using a solution which is basically 1 part sugar to 3 parts wa-
ter with no food coloring. They just fill a 1 cup measuring cup to 1/4
with sugar and fill it up the rest of the way with warm water - not hot
- and stir it up, and fill the feeder and immediately watch the action.
Here's an inexpensive Hummingbird feeder you can make in a jiffy. Take
a small jar, like a baby food, pickle or jelly jar with a tight lid.
Make a small hole in the top of the lid with a nail about the size of a
wooden match stick. Don't forget to hammer down the inside edges of the
hole so it won't be sharp or rough, then with water resistant red paint,
paint a flower around the hole on the lid. It doesn't matter how well
the art work is - the hummingbird is attracted to the red color. Using
a pliable wire, wrap it around the neck of the jar to hang it up by and
fill it with the solution just previously mentioned.
The EAGLETTES have fledged from the nest located on Stafford Road in
Darlington, Harford County, MD. One, the larger of the two, took its
first flight on Tuesday, June the 19th at 4:30 PM, just as a thunder
storm and heavy winds and rain had started, but it did just fine. The
other fledged sometime between 8 PM Tuesday evening and 9:15 Wednesday
morning, June the 20th.
Amongst the great numbers of DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS seen at the
Conowingo Dam in Harford County, MD this week, were about 30 immatures.
The HENSLOW'S SPARROWS that were reported last week from Virginia could
not be found late Friday evening and Saturday morning, the 15th and
16th.
Directions to see MORNING, HOODED and NASHVILLE WARBLERS in Garrett
County, MD at Table Rock are on the Bethesda hotline at (301) 692-1088.
Also reported on that hotline were directions for a family of RUFFED
GROUSE in Alleghaney County in western MD on Green Ridge Road about 9
miles south of US Rt. 40 across from a cow pasture. And a male was
heard drumming near by. Just 3 miles further south on Green Ridge Road
a SOLITARY VIREO was singing on territory.
The next scheduled birding trip is tomorrow morning, Saturday, June the
23rd, to Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax, VA. where a PIED-BILLED GREBE,
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, 2 LEAST BITTERNS, one adult AMERICAN BITTERN with
2 juveniles on the nest, and 4 adult YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS and 1
immature was standing on the boardwalk eyeing a quite large black snake,
all seen just this week. Meet at the Rt. 152 and I-95 Park & Ride in
Joppa, Harford County, MD, at 6:30 AM. This is an all day trip, so bring
your lunch. This will be led by a local, Ed Weigel. The coordinator is
Randy Robertson at (301) 273-9029.
And now we will hear from our friend from the Philadelphia Birdline.
[ The tape of the Philadelphia Birdline follows. ]
This tape is changed regularly every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Rare
reports and updates on them are made in between as soon as possible.
Reporting from MD, PA, DE, VA, NJ and the DC area. To report your bird
sitings and trips, call (301) 838-4427.
This is June Vaughn thanking you for calling and wishing you Happy
Birding!
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Wingtips may be called directly at (301) 638-0290
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Philadelphia Msg #20, 25-Jun-90 08:45am
Subject: Philadelphia 6/22/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@ARIZVM1>
From: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET>
Subject: Philly, 6/22/90
The Philadelphia Birdline
A Service of the Academy of Natural Sciences
A Summary of the Tape Prepared On
Friday, June 22
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Birding activity in our area continues to be very quiet with most birds
busy breeding and attending to their young. This edition contains
information on some of the more interesting birds breeding in our area.
First we have news of Pennsylvania's noteworthy breeding birds. Two
male YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were found singing in the Pocono Lake
Preserve in Monroe County on Wednesday, June 20. YELLOW-BELLIED FLY-
CATCHERS have not been found as breeders in this area for many years.
This actually is the first time since the 1920s that the bird has been
found breeding in the Pocono Mountains.
Other interesting Pennsylvania reports include a LEAST BITTERN at
Tinicum NWR this morning, Friday June 22. The VIRGINIA RAIL, mentioned
on previous BirdLine tapes, is still in the Tinicum vicinity.
There is an update of the BALD EAGLE nest at Muddy Run in southern
Lancaster County--a single young bird was still in the nest as of
Tuesday June 19 when it was observed by staff at Muddy Run. The area
where the nest is located is off-limits to the public.
CLIFF SWALLOWS are breeding at the power plant at Muddy Run. They seem
to be the most visible swallows breeding in that area this season.
Additional notable breeders for southern Lancaster County include good
numbers of BLUE GROSBEAKS, YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS, PRAIRIE WARBLERS, and
WHITE-EYED VIREOS. There are also abundant numbers of ORCHARD ORIOLES
in the southern Lancaster County area. The flock of WOOD DUCKS reported
on last week's BirdLine continued this past week at the flyash pond at
Muddy Run. Approximately 40-50 WOOD DUCKS were noted.
PEREGRINE FALCONS are nesting at five bridges along the Delaware River,
as far north as the Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge. Young have been
fledging at most of the nests although one young bird was found dead
this past week. The cause of death is unknown at this point in time.
Good birds for New Jersey this past week include a CURLEW SANDPIPER in
breeding plumage at Brigantine NWR on June 15. It was along the north
dike. There is good news of the PIPING PLOVERS breeding along the
southern New Jersey coast--two chicks were observed at the South Cape
May Meadows yesterday, June 21.
Other New Jersey birds include a NORTHERN PARULA at Jakes Landing on
June 16. It was in the second pine grove. Ten BROWN PELICANS were
observed in flight over the bunker at the Cape May Point SP on June 15
and a WESTERN KINGBIRD was still present at the South Cape May Meadows
on June 15.
Well, that concludes this edition of the Philadelphia BirdLine. This
edition has been prepared by Christine Bush, filling in for Armas Hill,
who is enroute to Spain for a birding trip there. Thank you for calling
and good birding.
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The Philadelphia Bird Line may be called directly at (215) 567-2473.
Send your sighting reports to Armas Hill, c/o the Philadelphia Academy
of Natural Sciences, 19th St. and the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
or call them in to (215) 299-1181 during the day.
This printed summary is provided as a service of The Osprey's Nest, a
computerized bulletin board run for birders by birders in the Washing-
ton, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The Osprey's Nest may be reached at (301)
989-9036, in Colesville, MD. Your communications parameters should be
set for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Good Birding!
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From: Chuck Williamson
To: Virginia Msg #21, 25-Jun-90 05:42pm
Subject: Virginia 6/25/90
Sender: National Birding Hotline Cooperative <BIRD_RBA@ARIZVM1>
From: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET>
Subject: Virginia, 6/25/90
The Virginia BirdLine
A Service of the Virginia Society of Ornithologists
Transcript of Tape Prepared on
Monday, June 25th at 5:00 am
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Highlights include PIPING PLOVER at Roanoke, AMERICAN BITTERN, LEAST
BITTERN, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, and KING RAIL at Huntley Meadows
near Alexandria, ALDER FLYCATCHER at Grayson-Highland State Park near
Marion.
A PIPING PLOVER was present on June 23rd at the Roanoke Sewage Treatment
Plant in Roanoke. To reach this area from Interstate 81, take
Interstate 581 south to the Elm Avenue, or Route 24, exit. Go east on
Elm Avenue to 13th Street and then turn right. Go approximately 1 mile
then turn left onto Carlisle Street, just after crossing the bridge. Go
1 block to Spruce Street, and turn left again. Go 1 block to Brownlee
Avenue, and turn left. Continue to the main parking lot. If this is
your first visit, register. If you have checked in before, or if the
office is closed, take the 1 track road to the sludge pond. If the gate
is closed, but unlocked, you may let yourself in. Otherwise you will
have to proceed on foot.
ALDER FLYCATCHERS were present at Grayson-Highland State Park last week
near Marion. To reach this area from Interstate 81 near Marion, take
Route 16 east to Route 58. Turn right and proceed for 3 miles to the
park entrance along Route 361, which would be on your right. The
FLYCATCHERS were seen in Sullivan Swamp, a short hike across the pasture
from Matthews Gap.
Finally, there was a report of a RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER sighting near
Waverly, in Sussex County, on June 19th. However, it is the policy of
the Birdline not to give specific directions to endangered or threatened
species.
Marsh birds still present and easily observed at Huntley Meadows last
week include 5 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS (4 adults and 1 immature), 2
LEAST BITTERNS, 1 AMERICAN BITTERN, and 2 KING RAILS with large, downy
young, and a PIED-BILLED GREBE. To reach this area from Interstate 495,
the Capital Beltway, take U. S. Route 1 south. Continue for about 3
miles to Lockheed Boulevard. Turn right on Lockheed. Then proceed to
the entrance for Huntley Meadows on your left at the 90 degree bend in
the road. Park in the lot here, and take the trail through the woods to
the boardwalk over the marsh.
Thanks go to Mike Donohue, Robert Hilton, and Joe Sidrang for their
reports this week.
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To report bird sightings, leave your information at the end of the
BirdLine tape (804-929-1736), or call Mike Boatwright at 804-929-1418
before 10:00 p.m. Please leave your name, the date and time of your
call, and a number at which I can reach you for more information.
Once again, thank you for calling the Virginia BirdLine!
This printed summary is provided as a service of The Osprey's Nest, a
computerized bulletin board run for birders by birders in the Washing-
ton, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The Osprey's Nest may be reached at (301)
989-9036, in Colesville, MD. Your communications parameters should be
set for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Good Birding!
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