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RBA: North Dakota, December 1, 2009

2009-12-01T14:08:15Z

* RBA

* North Dakota
* Statewide
* December 1, 2009
* NDST0912.01

- Transcript

Hotline: North Dakota Update
Date: December 1, 2009
Number: 701-527-0730
To Report: 701-527-0730
Coverage: Statewide
Compiler: Ken Torkelson
Compiled: December 1, 2009
Transcriber: Jane Kostenko
mailto: tork02@...

- Birds Mentioned

HOODED WARBLER
ICELAND GULL
THAYER'S GULL
California Gull
Red-necked Phalarope
Vesper Sparrow
Kestrel
Rough-legged Hawk
Red-breasted Merganser
Tundra Swan
Horned Grebe
Ruddy Duck
Gadwall
Hooded Merganser
Black Scoter
Snowy Owl
Bonaparte's Gull
Northern Shrike
White-winged Scoter

Welcome to the North Dakota Rare Bird Alert compiled by the North
Dakota Birding Society. This report was prepared on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Unless otherwise noted, any phone numbers mentioned are area code 701.

Transcriber's Note: Birds listed in ALL CAPS in the Birds Mentioned
section signify that the Revised Checklist of North Dakota Birds
lists them as Occasional, Accidental, Extirpated, or never having
occurred before for the season being reported.

An unconfirmed report of an "accidental" bird in Bismarck.

A homeowner got some photos of a male HOODED WARBLER that visited a
yard in Highland Acres in Bismarck from Nov. 19-Nov. 23. However,
the bird was long gone by the time Dan Svingen got there. Dan did
get to Garrison Dam in time to see about 700 gulls on Nov. 28.
Among the highlights: two ICELAND GULLS, three adult and one or
two first-winter THAYER'S GULLS plus a CALIFORNIA GULL. For more
information, call him at 250-4443, ext. 107.

Corey Ellingson recorded the latest-ever sighting of a RED-NECKED
PHALAROPE in North Dakota when he saw one on Nov. 28 at Lake Brekken
near Turtle Lake. He also found a possible VESPER SPARROW in the
Wolf Creek area. Corey and his companions noted a lack of birds
in open country, but they did see a KESTREL and a dark ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK. Other sightings included a RED-BREASTED MERGANSER on New
Johns Lake, 34 TUNDRA SWANS and a HORNED GREBE on Lightning Lake,
as well as a couple RUDDY DUCKS, GADWALL and a HOODED MERGANSER.
For details, contact Corey at crackerjackbirder@...

Ron Martin reports a BLACK SCOTER was visible from the Lake Darling
dam at Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 25. On Nov. 29,
he saw three SNOWY OWLS in a one-mile stretch of US 2 near Penn in
Ramsey County. At The Narrows, he observed 1550 BONAPARTE'S GULLS
in the lake. Contact Ron at jrmartin@...

Wayne Easley and his group saw a SNOWY OWL about three miles south
of Churchs Ferry on Nov. 26. About one mile south of there, they
added a NORTHERN SHRIKE. They also discovered three WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS on the ice about seven miles east of the junction of old
281 and #19. For more information, call Wayne at 324-1244.

That concludes this report from the North Dakota Birding Society. This
report is normally updated each Tuesday.

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Illinois RBA - November 29, 2009

2009-11-30T20:46:45Z

- RBA
* Illinois
* Statewide
* November 29, 2009
* ILST0911.29

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):

Tundra Swan
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
Cattle Egret
Black-legged Kittiwake
Thayer's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Red Crossbill

This is the Rare Bird Report for November 29, 2009
Compiler: Sulli Gibson. Email: sulli.gibson AT comcast.net

Species in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE REVIEW LIST SPECIES. Details of these sightings are desired by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee. Careful observation, not ornithological expertise, is the only requirement for submitting data. For details and pointers, see:
http://www.illinoisbirds.org/iorc.html

Rare Bird Alert Archives:
http://www.illinoisbirds.org/illinois_rare_bird_alert_archives.html

Tundra Swan: There have been many reports over the past week. The more notable ones include the following: Tazewell Co (Central) - 100s at the Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area of the Mississippi River on 11/28/09 (Anne Straight). Lake Co (North) - 1034 at the Illinois Beach State Park Hawk Watch on 11/27/09 (Paul Sweet, et. al.). The Hawk Watch is conducted from the Sand Prairie Day Use Area Pavilion in the North Unit of Illinois Beach State Park.

Surf Scoter: Peoria Co (Central) - 1 in the Illinois River channel visible from the Riverplex Casino in Peoria on 11/27/09 (Pete Fenner). It was relocated the next day. Cook Co (North) - 9 seen from Gillson Park on 11/27/09 (Jeff Sanders). Lake Co (North) - 1 at Lake Michigan viewed from the South Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/24/09 (Michael Baum, Matthew Winks). Boone Co (Central) - 1 at Candlewick Lake on 11/23/09 (Dan Williams). 1 fly-by seen from Montrose Point on 11/23 (Bob Hughes, Geoff Williamson).

White-winged Scoter: Tazewell Co (Central) - 1 at the Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area of the Mississippi River (Lock and Dam 13) on 11/28/09 (Anne Straight). Lake Co (North) - 1 at Lake Michigan viewed from the South Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/24/09 (Michael Baum, Matthew Winks).

Black Scoter: Many individuals have been seen this past week. The locations are as follows: Druce Lake (Lake Co), Springbrook Prairie (DuPage Co), Shabbona Lake (DeKalb Co), Illinois Beach State Park (Lake Co), and Montrose Point (Cook Co).

Long-tailed Duck: Cook Co (North) - 7 seen flying North from Gillson Park on 11/29/09 (Sam Burckhardt, Nathan Goldberg). Lake Co (North) - 1 at the North Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/29/09 (Sam Burckhardt, Nathan Goldberg). 4 at Fort Sheridan on 11/28/09 (Bonnie Duman, Greg Schechter). Cook Co (North) - 9 seen from Gillson Park on 11/27/09 (Jeff Sanders).

Red-necked Grebe: 1 fly-by seen from Montrose Point on 11/23 (Bob Hughes, Geoff Williamson).

Western Grebe: Shelby Co (Central) - 1 and a possible Clark's Grebe at Lake Shelbyville observed from Eagle Creek State Park on 11/28/09 (Travis Mahan). 2 Western Grebes were seen the next day.

Cattle Egret: Cook Co (North) - 1 at the Chicago Botanic Gardens on 11/27/09 ( Elizabeth de la Baume).

Black-legged Kittiwake: DeWitt Co (Central) - 1 1st cycle photographed a t t h e S W S p i l l w a y a t C l i n t o n L a k e o n 1 1 / 2 9 / 0 9 ( M a t t h e w F r a k e r ) .

Thayer's Gull: Lake Co (North) - unspecified number at Stateline Beach in Winthrop Harbor on 11/23/09 (Mike Baum, Matthew Winks).

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Lake Co (North) - unspecified number at Stateline Beach in Winthrop Harbor on 11/23/09 (Mike Baum, Matthew Winks).

Glaucous Gull: Lake Co (North) - 1 at Stateline Beach in Winthrop Harbor on 11/23/09 (Mike Baum, Matthew Winks).

Red Crossbill: Cook Co (North) - 1 flyover at Saganashkee Slough on 11/29/09 (Doug Stotz).

- E n d t r a n s c r i p t

S u l l i G i b s o n
I l l i n o i s O r n i t h o l o g i c a l S o c i e t y
Rare Bird Alert
www.illinoisbirds.org

RBA: Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley Hotline - Monday November 29 - Internet-only edition

2009-11-30T10:22:05Z

A quick RBA update on a rainy Monday

RBA
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* Texas
* Lower Rio Grande Valley
* November 29, 2009
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+ (Details requested by TBRC - Mark.Lockwood AT tpwd.state.tx.us)
http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/reviewsp.htm lists Texas review species
http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/TBRCform.rtf suggests what to include in
details
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Our rare bird alert this week includes...
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Migration Update
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Hook-billed Kite
Ferruginous Hawk
Allen’s Hummingbird
+Rose-throated Becard
Tropical Parula
Mangrove [Yellow] Warbler
LeConte’s Sparrow
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Hotline Number: Texas Parks and Wildlife - Lower Rio Grande Valley
Birding Hotline number: (956) 584-2731
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To report: rgvbirds AT hotmail.com (preferred) or (956) 584-2731 option
3
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- Transcript
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Thank you for calling the Lower Rio Grande Valley Birding Hotline sponsored by Estero Llano Grande State Park, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the World Birding Center. This hotline is normally updated Thursdays by 5 PM. Please send observations to Texbirds or to the hotline email address. Thank you to those who sent reports!
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This is a general reminder that tapes are not allowed in Texas State Parks and many LRGV birding sites. All State Park visitors must stay on trails. Thank you for not disturbing the wildlife or damaging the vegetation.
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Birding site closures:
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Frontera Audubon Sanctuary in Weslaco is closed on Sunday morning, Monday and Tuesday without a prior appointment.
Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen is closed on Sunday and Monday;
Valley Nature Center in Weslaco is closed Sunday mornings and Mondays.
Audubon's Sabal Palm Sanctuary is closed; access is restricted to pre-arranged groups until further notice. Audubon is working towards a re-opening. Watch their website for additional information.
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Rare birds – Review Species, please document these sightings to the TBRC.
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Last report on the Masked .Duck at Santa Ana was November 15.
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An immature male Rose-throated Becard was found at Estero Llano Grande State Park on November 14 and is sighted nearly every day in the Tropical zone of the park. Visitors are requested to enter the Tropical Zone from the west side of Ibis Pond (south of the park headquarters) and *not* via the old RV Park entrance road. Be sure to check in at the park before accessing the Tropical zone – your cooperation will ensure continued easy access to this area.
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The male Rose-throated Becard at Bentsen RGV State Park was seen November 15-20 and then missed until refound November 29. This individual has been seen at various sites, including the boat ramp, Ebony Grove feeders, and the north end of the Acacia Loop (Nov. 29).
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A third Rose-throated Becard was reported at Santa Ana NWR on the Cattail Lakes trail. The bird was observed November 15 but we have had no subsequent reports.
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Migration reports
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Winter residents continue to arrive. A Dark-eyed Junco was a surprise at Estero Llano Grande last weekend to the few lucky observers. A Chuck-will’s-widow was a late surprise at Quinta Mazatlan November 29. Groove-billed Anis are scarce this fall, Tropical Kingbirds are common!
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The Valley from East to West
A Surf Scoter was in the harbor at Port Isabel on Monday November 16. An apparent Lesser Black-backed Gull in third winter plumage was also in the area.
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At Resaca de la Palma, a LeConte’s Sparrow was seen on the entrance road at a wet grassy ditch on November 17.
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At Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, a single Eared Grebe was present through at least November 20. A Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) was seen the same day.
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At Estero Llano Grande State Park, Grasshopper Sparrows and American Bittern continue at the park. Park staff and volunteers can direct you to day-roosting Pauraque. Multiple Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet, a Rufous Hummingbird, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Dunlin, and Gray Hawk continue at the park (as does the Rose-throated Becard).
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At Valley Nature Center, Red-crowned Parrots are sometimes found feeding in the park. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak continues to be present at the feeding station. A Pyrrhuloxia is present as well.
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At Santa Ana NWR Hook-billed Kites continue to be reported every 3-4 days through November 27 from many sites in the refuge, mostly south or west of the old Headquarters area. A Black-throated Gray Warbler is near the visitor center parking lot. A photographed adult Ferruginous Hawk was a surprise over Santa Ana on November 19 and was resighted the 22nd.
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Quinta Mazatlan has Clay-colored Thrush and hummingbirds. A late Chuck-will’s-Widow was seen on November 29.
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At Anzalduas County Park, Black-throated Gray Warbler and several Northern Beardless-Tyrannulets continue. Sprague’s Pipits continue in the large fields before the gatehouse. Gray Hawks are common here (up to three individuals). Tropical Parula and Rock Wren have not been reported this week. Zone-tailed Hawk and Hook-billed Kite have not been seen recently but are likely in the area.
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Nearby at the North American Butterfly Association Park, Clay-colored Thrush come to the water features and feeders.
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At Bentsen Rio Grande State Park in Mission, a White-crowned Sparrow was found last week near the boat ramp, and a single Hook-billed Kite continues to be reported about every week. A Northern Parula is present in the same area as the Rose-throated Becard, both last reported November 20. An adult male Allen’s Hummingbird is in the HQ area for the 3rd straight year and is seen most mornings at the westernmost building on the north side.
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A Bald Eagle was reported from Falcon State Park on November 22. Groove-billed Anis continue at Falcon State Park through Wednesday November 18 at campsite 50. Zone-tailed Hawks are often reported from Starr County Park or Falcon State Park.
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Mangrove Warbler, a well-marked subspecies of Yellow Warbler that may be distinct enough to warrant full species status, can be seen by contacting the Sealife Center at (956) 299-1957.
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Red-crowned Parrots wander widely to feed and to roost and are not always easy to find in the summer, as their locations are more unpredictable. They are most often seen in flight. Red-crowned Parrots are sometimes seen in the areas of Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen, and Valley Nature Center in Weslaco.
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Green Parakeets are readily seen at Quinta Mazatlan, in the vicinity of Oklahoma Street in Weslaco, and hundreds often stage before going to roost in McAllen on North 10th Street between Violet and Dove in the evening. Both Green Parakeets and Red-crowned Parrots have been seen recently in Harlingen (near Pendleton Park or 7th and Rio Hondo at dusk), Pharr (sometimes at Allen Williams residence on Sam Houston), and Brownsville near Fort Brown.
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are also heard (and rarely seen) at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in the pre-dawn hours. Remember, the use of tapes is not allowed at Bentsen or many LRGV sites. Always ask before using tapes. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are at San Miguelito Ranch about 10 miles north of Raymondville, easiest seen February through May. There is a fee to access this site, and prior arrangements are required (Leticia Tijerina, 956-369-3118 or buny55ATaol.com). Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are found on the King Ranch and often at El Canelo, as well.
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Salineno is the traditional site for seeing Red-billed Pigeons and Muscovy Ducks, both were reported in early November. Gray Hawks are often seen here. The feeding station is up and running even if birds are slower than the host, Cheryl Longton, would like. Clay-colored Thrush are already putting in appearances.
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Access at Chapeño is through the old El Rio RV Park. It is still possible to access the river or watch birds from the bluff. There is a fee to bird this site. Brown .Jays have been absent for two years but it is possible to see Muscovy and Red-billed Pigeons here. A Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) was a great find November 13.
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White-collared Seedeater can be found the San Ygnacio County Park/Seedeater Sanctuary at the south end of 9th Street and Laredo. Another good site is behind the library at the county park in Zapata. Three birds were seen at the Zapata site on November 12.
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The Wikibird guide provides birding site information for the Rio Grande Valley at http://wikibird.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_Valley_birding_guide
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Thanks to Tim Whitehouse for this great service!
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Please report sightings to rgvbirdsAThotmail.com (Replace AT with @) or (956) 584-2731 option 3. Thanks to everyone who reported their sightings to Texbirds or the compilers!
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Mary Gustafson
Mission, Texas

Iowa RBA: 11-29-09

2009-11-29T17:34:02Z

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 21, through Sunday,
November 29, 2009:

-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)

NONE

-Additional Species Mentioned
Rosss Goose
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
RED-THROATED LOON
Western Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
AMERICAN BITTERN (Record late tie)
Cattle Egret (2nd latest)
Golden Eagle
Sandhill Crane
TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE

***NEW!****************
For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is
placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date
of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool
for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa.
************************

Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the
state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but
regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time
of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would
represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed
and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks
(**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a
rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one
asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation
provided.

NORTH CENTRAL:

CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Clear Lake on the 23rd. They were
seen from the intersection of 14th Ave South and South Shore Dr. 2
were still present at the city beach area on the 28th.

EAST:

JOHNSON COUNTY:
A RED-THROATED LOON continues to be seen at Coralville Reservoir north
of the Mehaffey bridge along the far shoreline near the raptor center
area as recently as the 21st.

2 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen on the north arm of Lake McBride on the
21st. They were viewed from Opie Road on the north side and looking to
the east.

A RED-THROATED LOON and a LONG-TAILED DUCK were seen on the south arm
of Lake MacBride on the 25th. The LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen again on
the 26th.

A ROSSS GOOSE was seen at a pond along County Rd F28 near North
Liberty on the 25th.

LINN COUNTY:
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Cedar Lake on the 26th. It was seen in the
middle of the lake as well as a smaller private lake adjacent to Cedar
Lake. This bird was last seen on the 29th.

6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen flying over Pleasant Creek SRA on the 28th.

CLINTON COUNTY:
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Pool 13 from Eagle Point Park on the 26th.

NORTHEAST:

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY:
An adult GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along County Rd A26 and the Upper Iowa
River on the 26th.

A TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE was seen in a cedar bank along Cedar Hill Rd on the 26th.

2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Poole Slough on the 26th.

SOUTH CENTRAL:

MARION COUNTY:
Highlights from Red Rock on the 21st included 2 WESTERN GREBES, 1
RED-NECKED GREBE, and a RED-THROATED LOON.

Highlights from Red Rock on the 28th included 2 WESTERN GREBES and a
BLACK SCOTER.

CLARKE COUNTY:
2 juvenile SURF SCOTERS were seen on West Lake on the 22nd. They were
on the west end.

CENTRAL:

POLK COUNTY:
The RED-THROATED LOON being seen at Saylorville, was last seen on the 28th.

A late CATTLE EGRET was seen along Highway 44 east of Grimes on the 22nd.

A late AMERICAN BITTERN was seen in the ponds at Sandpiper RA at
Saylorville on the 27th.

NORTHWEST:

CHEROKEE COUNTY:
2 SURF SCOTERS were seen on the south sewage pond in Cherokee on the 23rd.

WEBSTER COUNTY:
An adult male LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Brushy Creek Lake on the 25th.

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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, December 4, 2009 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED
or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.

John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
john.annabissell@...
515-986-9796

RBA: Southwestern Ohio (Dayton), November 29, 2009

2009-11-29T13:32:04Z

- RBA
* Ohio
* Southwestern Ohio (Dayton)
* November 29, 2009
* OHSW0911.29

- Birds mentioned

Say's Phoebe
Sandhill Crane
White-crowned Sparrow
Bufflehead
Lesser Scaup
Horned Grebe
Hooded Merganser
Bonaparte's Gull
Common Loon
American Coot
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Pied-billed Grebe
Cedar Waxwing

- Transcript

hotline: Southwestern Ohio (Dayton)
date: November 29, 2009
number: (937)640-2473
to report: (937)836-3022
compiler: Ralph Dennler
coverage: Southwestern Ohio
transcriber: Gene Storer, mail to: audubon@...
www: http://www.dayton.net/audubon

This is a Rare Bird Alert for Southwestern Ohio (Dayton) for
Sunday, November 29, 2009, sponsored by the Dayton Audubon
Society.

A SAY'S PHOEBE has been seen over the last three days on Hilt Road,
which is about 2 miles northeast of Yellow Springs. The bird has been
seen in the vicinity of the residence at 1925 Hilt Road.

SANDHILL CRANES have been sighted in flocks of 40 to 100 at Englewood
MetroPark on November 27, Martindale Rd. that same day, and Englewood
MetroPark on November 28th.

On November 28th, a flock of WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS was observed at a
Brookville residence's feeder.

Seen at Clarence J. Brown Reservoir on November 27th were BUFFLEHEAD,
LESSER SCAUP, HORNED GREBE, HOODED MERGANSER, BONAPARTE'S GULL,
COMMON LOON, and AMERICAN COOT.

Seen at Englewood MetroPark north park on November 29th was an
OSPREY.

On November 24th, 2 BALD EAGLES were seen in the area of Eastwood
Lake and Huffman MetroPark, as well as COMMON LOON, HOODED MERGANSER,
PIED-BILLED GREBE, and CEDAR WAXWING.

- End Transcript

RBA Madison, WI 28 Nov 09

2009-11-28T22:31:29Z

-RBA

* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 28 November 2009
* WIMA0911.28

Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@...)

BIRDS MENTIONED-

Sandhill Crane
Tundra Swan
Mallard
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Canada Goose
CACKLING GOOSE
Ring-billed Gull
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Horned Grebe
Common Loon

LOCATIONS MENTIONED-

Goose Pond, Columbia County
Prairie du Sac VFW Park
Governor Nelson State Park boat ramp

This is the birding hotline report for the Madison Audubon Society
for Saturday, November 28, 2009.

There were numerous reports during the past week of large migrating
flocks of SANDHILL CRANES and TUNDRA SWANS overhead, both in Dane and
surrounding counties.

On Monday, November 23 birders reported numerous waterfowl at Goose
Pond. Other than MALLARDS (which numbered over 850), the duck numbers
are declining – 5 GADWALLS, 2 AMERICAN WIGEON, 9 BLACK DUCKS, 11
GREEN-WING TEAL, 1 REDHEAD, 114 RING-NECKED DUCK, 9 BUFFLEHEAD and 14
RUDDY DUCKS, plus one AMERICAN COOT. CANADA GEESE numbers were
estimated at 1631 plus 3 definite CACKLING GEESE. There were also 33
RING-BILLED GULLS.

On Thursday, November 26 a birder in Prairie Du Sac VFW Park reported
a female BLACK SCOTER near the shore and a bit up the Wisconsin River

Friday, November 27 – A birder reported a female LONG-TAILED DUCK
while scoping from the Gov. Nelson SP boat Launch. Also in the area
were 30-40 TUNDRA SWANS, 4 HORNED GREBES, BUFFLEHEAD and a few COMMON
LOONS.

Good Birding!

MN/Duluth RBA 27 November 2009

2009-11-27T06:37:02Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*November 27, 2009
*MNDU0911.27

-Birds mentioned
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Barrow's Goldeneye
Spruce Grouse
Western Grebe
California Gull
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Snowy Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Great Gray Owl
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Black-backed Woodpecker
Boreal Chickadee
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: November 27, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@...)

This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 26th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

A first-cycle CALIFORNIA GULL was seen by Mike Hendrickson and Peder
Svingen on the 21st on the Minnesota side of the Superior Entry, along
with 11 THAYER'S GULLS, three ICELAND GULLS, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL,
three GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, and three GLAUCOUS GULLS. Peder Svingen
saw a first-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and a first-cycle ICELAND GULL
at Canal Park on the 26th, and several observers reported LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL, GLAUCOUS GULL, and THAYERS GULLS at Canal Park over
the weekend of the 21st.

The BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was relocated by Sarah Glesner in Duluth on the
22nd at 21st Avenue East. Andrew Longtin also saw the bird later in the
day, along with a BLACK SCOTER and a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. Ann and Scott
Wischert saw a WESTERN GREBE on the 21st in the Superior harbor from the
Perkins parking lot.

David Alexander saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 21st along Lake County
Road 2 just north of Kane Lake Road, another along Forest Highway 11,
4.3 miles east of the Stony River Forest Road, and another bird on the
Stony River Forest Road, 2.8 miles south of MN Highway 1. He also saw
individual SPRUCE GROUSE at the north and south ends of the Stony River
Forest Road, and along CR 2, one mile south of MN Highway 1.

Joe Conley saw a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 23rd in Aitkin County along CR
18, just west of 320th Place. He also relocated a NORTHERN HAWK OWL near
the junction of CR 18 and CR 5 that was found by Warren Nelson and Bill
Stauffer on the 21st. Butch Ukura saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 23rd
along the Dump Road (450th Street), 0.3 mile east of CR 3. Warren Nelson
found two NORTHERN HAWK OWLS on the 26th along CR 5, 2.8 miles south of
CR 18. A SNOWY OWL was seen on the 25th along US Highway 169, a half
mile south of CR 54 and CR 56.

Cameron Rutt and Sarah Glesner saw several species of interest in
Koochiching County on the 19th. They saw a GREAT GRAY OWL along Pine
Island Road just north of CR 30, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL, AMERICAN
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER, two BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS, and six BOREAL
CHICKADEES along the first mile of the Toumey-Williams Road north of CR
30, and another NORTHERN HAWK OWL along CR 31 about halfway between Big
Falls and MN Highway 65.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, December
3rd.

The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.

The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum, e-mail us
at mou@..., or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.

MN/Detroit Lakes - 26 November 2009

2009-11-26T18:52:05Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*November 26, 2009
*MNDL0911.26

-Birds mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Wilson's Snipe
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
Short-eared Owl
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Redpoll
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: November 26, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@...)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November
26, 2009 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce.
You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or
1-800-433-1888.

While it remains mild here in the northwest, we suspect that will end
very soon. The long fall has kept the water open a lot later than usual
and still some waterfowl can be seen in various places throughout the
area. Winter visitors are showing up in the state, including owls, and a
few winter finches are being seen.

Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on November 23 echoed what many others
have been saying about this fall - it has been a very quiet migration
with very poor birding in the northwest. He reported a single RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD as the only interesting species at his place.

Katie Haws reported an injured SNOWY OWL east of Blackduck in Beltrami
County. The bird was transported to the raptor center for treatment.
Keep your eyes open as this is a prime time to see them as they move
south, and with no snow they ought to be more visible than ever.

At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, Maggie Anderson reported that a
PEREGRINE FALCON flying over headquarters was seen by John Braastad on
November 22. Currently at the refuge are about 3000 MALLARDS, a
SHORT-EARED OWL, and many BALD EAGLES. Several GREAT HORNED OWLS can
also be seen at dusk, and often at other times of the day as well.

Sandy Aubol in East Grand Forks, Polk County, reported a COMMON REDPOLL
and a MERLIN on November 22.

From Becker County, Beau Shroyer reported on gulls on Lake Detroit on
November 20. They included many RING-BILLED GULLS, one HERRING GULL, and
eleven BONAPARTE'S GULLS.

On November 21, Barb and Dennis Martin, as well as John Ellis, reported
TRUMPETER SWANS, two BLACK SCOTERS, and one WHITE-WINGED SCOTER on the
Todd County side of Lake Osakis.

In Otter Tail County Dan and Sandy Thimgan found an IBIS species south
of Fergus Falls in the extreme southwest part of Otter Tail County on
November 20. The bird was still there the next day. Also there were
several ducks, and a WILSON'S SNIPE.

Thanks to Barb and Dennis Martin, Beau Shroyer, Dan and Sandy Thimgan,
John Ellis, Katie Haws, Larry Wilebski, Maggie Anderson, and Sandy Aubol
for their reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@... OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, December 3,
2009.

Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN

MN RBA 26 November 2009

2009-11-26T18:50:12Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 26, 2009
*MNST0911.26

-Birds mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Bald Eagle
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Wilson's Snipe
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
Short-eared Owl
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Redpoll
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 26, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@...)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November
26, 2009 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce.
You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or
1-800-433-1888.

While it remains mild here in the northwest, we suspect that will end
very soon. The long fall has kept the water open a lot later than usual
and still some waterfowl can be seen in various places throughout the
area. Winter visitors are showing up in the state, including owls, and a
few winter finches are being seen.

Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on November 23 echoed what many others
have been saying about this fall - it has been a very quiet migration
with very poor birding in the northwest. He reported a single RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD as the only interesting species at his place.

Katie Haws reported an injured SNOWY OWL east of Blackduck in Beltrami
County. The bird was transported to the raptor center for treatment.
Keep your eyes open as this is a prime time to see them as they move
south, and with no snow they ought to be more visible than ever.

At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, Maggie Anderson reported that a
PEREGRINE FALCON flying over headquarters was seen by John Braastad on
November 22. Currently at the refuge are about 3000 MALLARDS, a
SHORT-EARED OWL, and many BALD EAGLES. Several GREAT HORNED OWLS can
also be seen at dusk, and often at other times of the day as well.

Sandy Aubol in East Grand Forks, Polk County, reported a COMMON REDPOLL
and a MERLIN on November 22.

From Becker County, Beau Shroyer reported on gulls on Lake Detroit on
November 20. They included many RING-BILLED GULLS, one HERRING GULL, and
eleven BONAPARTE'S GULLS.

On November 21, Barb and Dennis Martin, as well as John Ellis, reported
TRUMPETER SWANS, two BLACK SCOTERS, and one WHITE-WINGED SCOTER on the
Todd County side of Lake Osakis.

In Otter Tail County Dan and Sandy Thimgan found an IBIS species south
of Fergus Falls in the extreme southwest part of Otter Tail County on
November 20. The bird was still there the next day. Also there were
several ducks, and a WILSON'S SNIPE.

Thanks to Barb and Dennis Martin, Beau Shroyer, Dan and Sandy Thimgan,
John Ellis, Katie Haws, Larry Wilebski, Maggie Anderson, and Sandy Aubol
for their reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@... OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, December 3,
2009.

Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN

MN RBA 26 November 2009

2009-11-26T11:56:48Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 26, 2009
*MNST0911.26

-Birds mentioned
Mute Swan
Tundra Swan
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Barrow's Goldeneye
Glossy Ibis
California Gull
Snowy Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Great Gray Owl
Bohemian Waxwing
Pine Grosbeak
Common Redpoll
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 26, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@...)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 26th 2009.

A possible GLOSSY IBIS is being seen in Otter Tail County, but looks
have been insufficient to make a definitive identification. From
interstate 94 go south on county road 1 to county road 2. Turn west on
county road 2 and drive for seven miles to 135th Avenue then go south
one mile. The bird is usually close to the road from here to the south.

A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was still in the Duluth harbor in the 22nd,
associating with a group of Common Goldeneyes on Lake Superior at 21st
Avenue East. Also present were both BLACK SCOTER and WHITE-WINGED
SCOTER.

On November 21st, a first-year CALIFORNIA GULL was on the break wall on
the Minnesota side of the Superior Entry in Duluth, St. Louis County.

The MUTE SWAN reported on November 11th was still at Snail Lake in
Ramsey county on the 24th. Check especially from the southern shore of
the lake. Another MUTE SWAN was at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in western
Hennepin County on the 20th.

On the 25th, a SNOWY OWL was along U.S. Highway 169, a half mile south
of its junction with Aitkin County roads 54 and 56. In Koochiching
County, a GREAT GRAY OWL was along Pine Island Road just north of County
Road 30 on November 20th.

More than a hundred TUNDRA SWANS were on Fisher Lake in Scott County on
the 22nd. There are also increasing reports of NORTHERN HAWK OWL,
BOHEMIAN WAXWING, COMMON REDPOLL, and PINE GROSBEAK.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, December 3rd 2009.

RBA: North Dakota, November 24, 2009

2009-11-24T13:36:16Z

* RBA

* North Dakota
* Statewide
* November 24, 2009
* NDST0911.24

- Transcript

Hotline: North Dakota Update
Date: November 24, 2009
Number: 701-527-0730
To Report: 701-527-0730
Coverage: Statewide
Compiler: Ken Torkelson
Compiled: November 24, 2009
Transcriber: Jane Kostenko
mailto: tork02@...

- Birds Mentioned

PACIFIC LOON
Tundra Swan
Canada Goose
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Cedar Waxwing
American Tree Sparrow
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Harrier
VARIED THRUSH
Pine Siskin
LONG-TAILED DUCK
Red-breasted Merganser
Surf Scoter
Snowy Owl
Pied-billed Grebe
Snow Goose
Snow Bunting
Mourning Dove
Western Meadowlark

Welcome to the North Dakota Rare Bird Alert compiled by the North
Dakota Birding Society. This report was prepared on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Unless otherwise noted, any phone numbers mentioned are area code 701.

Transcriber's Note: Birds listed in ALL CAPS in the Birds Mentioned
section signify that the Revised Checklist of North Dakota Birds
lists them as Occasional, Accidental, Extirpated, or never having
occurred before for the season being reported.
The Cottonwood Lake loon seems to be hanging around, and there are
other good birds this week, plus a couple Christmas Bird Counts.

Sherry Leslie found the PACIFIC LOON still at Cottonwood Lake in
McHenry County on Nov. 23. She also recorded 52 TUNDRA SWANS,
CANADA GEESE, BUFFLEHEADS, HOODED MERGANSERS, scaup, MALLARDS,
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, 50 CEDAR WAXWINGS, six AMERICAN TREE
SPARROWS, three RED-TAILED HAWKS and NORTHERN HARRIER. Sherry
also notes that an adult and a juvenile VARIED THRUSH were
anging around a Minot residence with AMERICAN ROBINS eating
apples. Back at Burlington, Sherry counted more than 70
PINE SISKINS at her feeders, with more arriving every day.
You can reach her at bird_nd@...

Ron Martin saw two LONG-TAILED DUCKS and a RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER on Lake Darling at Upper Souris National Wildlife
Refuge on Nov. 17. He adds that the ducks were on the west
side of the dam two days later. Keith Corliss went with
Ron to Cottonwood Lake and saw the PACIFIC LOON on the
north side of the lake on Nov. 18. Ron discovered an
adult male SURF SCOTER and a juvenile LONG-TAILED DUCK
on South Lake in southern Kidder County on Nov. 22, as
well as a LONG-TAILED DUCK visible from the Totten Trail
boat landing on Lake Audubon. Contact Ron at jrmartin@...

Ross Lagasse found the PACIFIC LOON on the northeast side
of Cottonwood Lake on Nov. 21. Also that day, he and his
dad saw a SNOWY OWL about two miles east of Rolla. He
believes the owl was a mature male. Ross is at on2stix@...

Corey Ellingson's Nov. 23 visit to South Lake in Kidder County
turned up the male SURF SCOTER found a day earlier by Ron Martin.
Corey also had a SNOWY OWL flyover, late PIED-BILLED GREBE,
and SNOW GEESE on many lakes despite the fact that some are
starting to freeze up. Contact Corey at crackerjackbirder@...

Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge near Grand Forks has
been a productive spot lately. Sandy Aubol saw a LONG-TAILED
DUCK in the main pool on Nov. 16, and Dave Lambeth says that
bird was still there on Nov. 19. He adds that another bird
was present on Nov. 17 and was still there on the 19th.
You can reach Dave at davidlambeth58201@...

Pat Beauzay saw his first SNOW BUNTINGS of the season--
about 20 of them-- on Nov. 17, north of Mapleton. He also
discovered two MOURNING DOVES and two likely WESTERN MEADOWLARKS
in sunflower plots near Prosper. He's at 231-7064.

Three PINE SISKINS showed up in Rick Holbrook's yard in
Fargo on Nov. 18. Contact Rick at fholbrook@...

Paulette Scherr is looking for help for the Arrowwood
National Wildlife Refuge Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 15.
Call her at 285-3341, ext. 4.If you want to do some South
Dakota birding, contact Dan Svingen and sign up for the
Shadehill, SD count on Dec. 16. You can reach him at
250-4443, ext. 107.

That concludes this report from the North Dakota Birding Society. This
report is normally updated each Tuesday.

- end transcript

Illinois RBA - November 22, 2009

2009-11-22T19:54:51Z

- RBA
* Illinois
* Statewide
* November 22, 2009
* ILST0911.22

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):

Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Tundra Swan
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-throated Loon
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Black-legged Kittiwake
Little Gull
California Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull

This is the Rare Bird Report for November 22, 2009
Compiler: Sulli Gibson. Email: sulli.gibson AT comcast.net

Species in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE REVIEW LIST SPECIES. Details of these sightings are desired by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee. Careful observation, not ornithological expertise, is the only requirement for submitting data. For details and pointers, see:
http://www.illinoisbirds.org/iorc.html

Rare Bird Alert Archives:
http://www.illinoisbirds.org/illinois_rare_bird_alert.html

Greater White-fronted Goose: DuPage Co (North) - 41 at Fermilab on 11/21/09 (Sam Burkhardt). Most of them were at the Bison Field. 7 on 11/19/09.

Cackling Goose: DuPage Co (North) - 9 at the Bison Field at Fermilab on 11/21/09 (Sam Burkhardt). Lake Co (North) - 2 at Independence Grove on 11/18/09 (Beau Schaefer).

Tundra Swan: Lake Co (North) - 2 at Sand Lake in Gurnee on 11/19/09 (Beau Schaefer). About 62 were seen the day before. Kane Co (North) - 3 near the wet area on Route 38 and Swanson Road (Ari Shavit). Cook Co (North) - 40+ flybys observed from the Gillson Park beach house on 11/16/09 (Bob Erickson, Bob Fisher, Mike Madsen, Andy Sigler).

Surf Scoter: Cook Co (North) - 3 flybys observed from the Gillson Park beach house on 11/16/09 (Bob Erickson, Bob Fisher, Mike Madsen, Andy Sigler).

White-winged Scoter: Lake Co (North) - 3 flybys seen from North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor on 11/17/09 (Eric Walters). Cook Co (North) - 8 flybys observed from the Gillson Park beach house on 11/16/09 (Bob Erickson, Bob Fisher, Mike Madsen, Andy Sigler).

Black Scoter: DuPage Co (North) - 1 at Springbrook Prairie in the marsh just north of the model airplane field parking lot on 11/21/09 (Urs Geiser). It was also seen the day before. Lake Co (North) - 1 adult male at the South Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/21/09 (Dave Johnson, et al.). DeKalb Co (North) - up to 5 were seen near the dam at Shabbona Lake on 11/21/09 (Mike Madsen). They have been there for 2 weeks now. Cook Co (North) - 2 flybys observed from Montrose Point on 11/20/09 (Bob Hughes). Lake Co (North) - 1 at Druce Lake on 11/18/09 (Beau Schaefer). Cook Co (North) - 2 flybys observed from the Gillson Park beach house on 11/16/09 (Bob Erickson, Bob Fisher, Mike Madsen, Andy Sigler).

Long-tailed Duck: Bond/Clinton/Fayette Co (South) - 1 seen from Point 18 at Carlyle Lake on 11/21/09 (Dan Kassebaum). 2 flybys observed from the Gillson Park beach house on 11/16/09 (Bob Erickson, Bob Fisher, Mike Madsen, Andy Sigler).

Red-throated Loon: Cook Co (North) 2 flybys observed from the Gillson Park pier on 11/16/09 (Greg Neise, Jeff Skrentny).

Northern Goshawk: Lake Co (North) - 1 at the Illinois Beach State Park Hawk Watch on 11/21/09 (Vic Berardi, Paul Sweet, Chris Whittier, et al.). The Hawk Watch is conducted from the Sand Prairie Day Use Area Pavilion in the North Unit of Illinois Beach State Park.

Golden Eagle: McHenry Co (North) - 1 flying through the area north of I-90 between Route 23 and Anthony Road on 11/20/09 (Pete Moxon, Eric Secker).

Black-legged Kittiwake: Cook Co (North) - 2 1st winter flybys observed from the Gillson Park beach house on 11/16/09 (Bob Erickson, Bob Fisher, Mike Madsen, Andy Sigler).

Little Gull: Bond/Clinton/Fayette Co (South) - 1 adult seen from the Saddle Dam at Carlyle Lake on 11/21/09 (Dan Kassebaum).

California Gull: Lake Co (North) - 1 adult at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor on 11/17/09 (Eric Walters).

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Lake Co (North) - 1 at the South Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/21/09 (Dave Johnson, et al.). Boone Co (Central) - 1 at Candlewick Lake on 11/20/09 (Pete Moxon, Eric Secker). Lake Co (North) - 3 at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor on 11/17/09 (Eric Walters).

Glaucous Gull: Lake Co (North) - 1 at the South Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/21/09 (Dave Johnson, et al.). 1 flyover in Lake Villa on 11/19/09 (Richard Biss).

- End transcript

Sulli Gibson
Illinois Ornithological Society
Rare Bird Alert
www.illinoisbirds.org

RBA--Arkansas-November 22, 2009

2009-11-22T13:46:35Z

RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*November 22, 2009
*ARST09.11.22

-Species Mentioned

Prairie Falcon
Smith’s Longspur
Selasphorus (Rufous/Allen's) Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Trumpeter Swan
Rock Wren

-Transcript

Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for November 22, 2009, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA). ASCA meets at 7:00pm the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be the holiday potluck. Check the www.ascabird.org website for details on upcoming meetings and field trips. Sign up for the Christmas Bird Count, too!

From around the state recent sightings are:

A Prairie Falcon was observed one mile south of Maysville on Stateline Road and Hwy 102.

Smith’s Longspurs can be seen at the Stuttgart airport.

Ann Johnson of Farmington (near Fayetteville) has an orange hummer coming to her feeder. It is male-plumaged Selasphorus (Rufous/Allen's) which is on coming to the feeder often. She is open to visits from birders and lives at 356 E. Ralston, Farmington (it's the only yellow house along there). Her number is 479-445-2793. This may be the same bird that showed up with ruby-throats in the spring & remained all summer. She also had one in 2008.

A Rufous Hummingbird has also been photographed at a feeder on Mt. Sequoyah in Fayetteville.

Trumpeter Swans have started arriving for the winter at Lake Magness. There are currently five Trumpeter Swans at Magness Lake near Heber Springs. For ABA listers, these are countable birds, since they are not released/introduced birds and are part of an established migratory population.

A Rock Wren has been seen on the rocky northeast ridge at the Pinnacle Mountain summit.

Thanks for calling the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert. Your contributions make the Rare Bird Alert possible. If you would like to leave a message, please wait for the chirp. Good Birding!

Hotline: Arkansas
Date: November 22, 2009
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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RBA Madison, WI 20 Nov 09

2009-11-20T21:48:09Z

-RBA

* Wisconsin
* Madison
* 20 November 2009
* WIMA0911.20

Number: 608-255-2476
Reports: 608-255-2476
Compiler: Madison Audubon
Coverage: south-central Wisconsin
Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@...)

BIRDS MENTIONED-

Black Duck
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Wild Turkey
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Horned Grebe
Great Horned Owl
American Crow
Common Loon
Brown Creeper
WHOOPING CRANE
Rough-legged Hawk

LOCATIONS MENTIONED-

Goose Pond Sanctuary, Columbia County
DM & I ponds, Dane County
Schoeneberg Marsh, Columbia County
Madison
Walworth County

This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Friday, November 20th. The reports this week center on waterfowl.

Two birders went to Goose Pond Sanctuary in Columbia County on Monday
the 16th. They found 14 species, including 2 BLACK DUCKS, 7 CACKLING
GEESE among the 3000 or so CANADA GEESE, and 32 TUNDRA SWANS. They
went next to the DM & I ponds in northern Dane County, and there found
120 TUNDRA SWANS among others.

Another birder at Goose Pond and Schoeneberg Marsh, today, the 20th,
found WILD TURKEY among a number of waterfowl including RING-NECKED
DUCK and BUFFLEHEAD. He then went to Madison where he found, among
others, a HORNED GREBE, a GREAT HORNED OWL being mobbed by AMERICAN
CROWS, one COMMON LOON, a BROWN CREEPER and 3 WHOOPING CRANES. The
specific locations in Madison were not mentioned.

Also today, the 20th, another observer found a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK in
Walworth County.

**********************************

The next Madison Audubon field trip is Saturday, December 5th –
Madison Lakes Birding. The group will carpool and leave at 7:30 AM
from the middle of the UW-Madison parking lot 60 at the north end of
Walnut Street. The trip will last about 4 hours. Bring a scope if
you have one and dress warmly. If you have questions, please call Al
Shea at 608-825-6232

Good Birding!

RBA Alabama Statewide: November 20, 2009

2009-11-20T19:41:16Z

RBA

*Alabama
*Statewide
*INTERNET ONLY
*November 20, 2009
*ALST0911.20

=====================================
--- Species added since last report ---
=====================================

Red-throated Loon
Swainson’ Hawk
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Parasitic Jaeger (Ida bird, gone)
Northern Saw-whet Owl
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Ida bird, gone)
Western Kingbird (2 locations)
Clay-colored Sparrow
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird (3 locations – all gone?)

=====================================
--- Species previously reported ---
=====================================

Bronzed Cowbird (2 new locations)

=====================================
--- Exotic – Origin Unknown ---
=====================================

Nutmeg Mannikin

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Please note: Species CAPITALIZED above are on the Alabama Bird Records Committee review list. Check the AOS website (address below - look in ABRC section) for forms and suggestions on how to submit your sightings of these species to the state database.

Written details, photos, recordings, etc. are highly desired for ABRC Review List species and should be sent to:

Greg D. Jackson
2220 Baneberry Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
g_d_jackson@...
Fax: 205/987-5167
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Alabama Ornithological Society website:
http://www.aosbirds.org/

Alabama RBA archives:
http://www.tvas.org/rba.htm

DeAL = DeLorme Alabama Atlas
BGtA = Birder’s Guide to Alabama (John F. Porter editor, University of Alabama Press, 2001)
NABT = North Alabama Birding Trail (http://www.northalabamabirdingtrail.com/)
ACBT = Alabama Coastal Birding Trail (http://www.alabamacoastalbirdingtrail.com/)

- Transcript

Hotline: Alabama Ornithological Society Rare Bird Alert
Date: November 20, 2009
Phone number to leave messages about rare birds: 256/773-8560
Compiler: Steve W. McConnell
Email: swmavocet@...

Alabama Rare Bird Report – Friday, November 20, 2009.

A female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was found 11/7 in a large cow/blackbird flock at the intersection of the Foley expressway and Baldwin County 12. [DeAL 63-H8]

On Dauphin Island a female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was found 11/6 at feeders on Cadillac Street just east of Shell Mound Park. It has not been seen since. During the passage of Tropical Storm Ida (11/10), a LESSER NIGHTHAWK was discovered near Ft. Gaines on the east end. The bird was relocated the morning of 11/11 but apparently left soon after and has not been seen since. Photos may be viewed at: http://picasaweb.google.com/HowardHorne/LesserNighthawk#
Also seen during Ida was a PARASITIC JAEGER at the island golf course. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen 11/17-18 south of Ft. Gaines in the bushes and scrub between the road-end parking lot and the pine-covered sand dune. A few WESTERN KINGBIRD reports were received from the island’s east end including one seen 11/15 on Sea Lab property power lines near Discovery Hall. A GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen 11/12 on Pelican Peninsula just south of the island pier. [DeAL 64-B3][BGtA p. 6-12]

A male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen the morning of 11/2 near the ferry landing at Ft. Morgan. It has not been relocated. A few reports of WESTERN KINGBIRDS have also been received from the fort property so far this month. On 11/7 a light morph SWAINSON’S HAWK was soaring over the fort with a Red-tailed hawk and at least one CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen near the seawall to the south. A small flock of NUTMEG MANNIKINS were also seen that day on the fort’s western border near the light tower. A male BRONZED COWBIRD was seen 11/12 in the blackbird flock near the museum. Two BRONZED COWBIRDS were observed 11/3-4 about 1.0 mile east of the fort property boundary in yards and on power lines south of AL 180 between Bernard CT W and Buchanan CT W. I’ve seen no recent reports of these birds. [DeAL 64-B4][BGtA p. 23][ACBT #15]

The banding of NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS at a private yard in Clay (Jefferson County) has picked up again evidently where it left off last winter. So far this season, six owls have been banded on 11/1, 11/6, 11/12 (x2), and 11/15 (x2).

A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen 11/2 in Guntersville near the US 431 pilings north of town. Also a RED-THROATED LOON was found 11/4 in Browns Creek south of the AL 69 causeway following a large movement of waterbirds into the area. [DeAL 26-A1; 25-A&B10][BGtA p. 258-259][NABT #35]

The following may be called for information:
Alabama Ornithological Society: Linda Reynolds (256/582-2970)
Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hotline: (205/621-3333)

Sighting information, and requests for regular email transcripts, can be submitted by email to:
swmavocet@...

Thank you.
-End Transcript

Iowa RBA: 11-20-09

2009-11-20T18:06:05Z

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 14, through Friday,
November 20, 2009:

-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)

ACCIDENTAL:
**NEOTROPIC CORMORANT**

-Additional Species Mentioned
Rosss Goose
Tundra Swan (C)
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Western Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
PACIFIC LOON
RED-THROATED LOON
Sandhill Crane
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Short-eared Owl
Tufted Titmouse (NW)
Brewers Blackbird

***NEW!****************
For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is
placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date
of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool
for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa.
************************

Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the
state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but
regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time
of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would
represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed
and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks
(**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a
rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one
asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation
provided.

NORTH CENTRAL:

CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Clear Lake on the 17th. They were
visible from the east side of the lake.

5 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Clear Lake on the 18th. 2 were
seen from City Beach and 3 were seen from State Beach.

A ROSSS GOOSE was seen along Pierce Ave in Mason City on the 17th.

HANCOCK COUNTY:
40 BREWERS BLACKBIRDS were seen just south of the entrance to Eagle
Lake on the 18th.

EAST:

JOHNSON COUNTY:
An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at the east end of the
south arm of Lake McBride near the dock for the campground on the
14th.

A juvenile RED-THROATED LOON was seen at the Coralville reservoir,
north of the Mehaffey Bridge along Johnson Co. Road # G-28 between
N.Liberty and Solon on the 16th. It was last seen on the 17th.

LINN COUNTY:
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Pleasant Creek Lake on the 20th.

NORTHEAST:

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY:
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Pool Slough on the 15th.

A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Pool 9 on the 15th.

SOUTH CENTRAL:

MARION COUNTY:
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Red Rock on the 15th.

Highlights from Red Rock on the 19th included a RED-NECKED GREBE and 2
WESTERN GREBES.

APPANOOSE COUNTY:
Highlights from Rathbun (Island view) on the 18th included RED-NECKED
GREBE, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, and SURF SCOTER.

DECATUR COUNTY:
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen on Little River Lake on the 20th.

CENTRAL:

POLK COUNTY:
A PACIFIC LOON continues to be seen at Saylorville as recently as the 16th.

A RED-THROATED LOON and 4 BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Saylorville on the 16th.

Highlights from Saylorville on the 17th included an adult TUNDRA SWAN,
a BLACK SCOTER, and the continuing RED-THROATED LOON. The BLACK SCOTER
and RED-THROATED LOON were seen again on the 18th. The RED-THROATED
LOON was last seen on the 19th.

JASPER COUNTY:
A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen flying over 102nd St. on the 17th. This is
the gravel road just south of the prairie learning center.

WEST:

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY:
A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Hitchcock Hawkwatch on the 14th.

NORTHWEST:

WOODBURY COUNTY:
A TUFTED TITMOUSE was seen at a Bronson feeding station on the 17th.
It was seen again on the 19th.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, November 27, 2009 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED
or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.

John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
john.annabissell@...
515-986-9796

MN/Duluth RBA 19 November 2009

2009-11-19T20:06:00Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*November 19, 2009
*MNDU0911.19

-Birds mentioned
Barrow's Goldeneye
Red-throated Loon
Broad-winged Hawk
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Slaty-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Hawk Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: November 19, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@...)

This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 19th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was found by Peder Svingen on the 17th near the
Park Point Recreation Area boat launch. Peder saw a RED-THROATED LOON on
the 19th near the Sky Harbor Airport at Park Point, as well as two adult
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a
second-cycle THAYERS GULL at Canal Park.

A CAVE SWALLOW was reported by Nick Anich on the 14th along Moccasin
Mike Road near the intersection of Wisconsin Point Road. GREAT
BLACK-BACKED GULLS, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, ICELAND GULLS, GLAUCOUS
GULLS, and THAYER'S GULLS continue to be reported by several observers
at the Superior Entry. The SLATY-BACKED GULL was seen by Erik Bruhnke
and others on the 13th on the Minnesota side of the entry.

Karl Bardon saw a record late BROAD-WINGED HAWK at Hawk Ridge on the
15th. Cameron Rutt and Sarah Glesner saw an Audubon's YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER and a late NORTHERN PARULA on the 12th along Skiff Landing Road
in Knife River. They also saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL along Lake County Road
2 just north of the railroad tracks about 20 miles north of Two Harbors,
and another along the Whyte Road, 4.7 miles east of the Stony River
Forest Road.

David Alexander saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 19th along Forest Highway
11, 0.8 mile east of the Stony River Forest Road, and another bird 10
miles west of the Stony River Forest Road. He also saw a NORTHERN HAWK
OWL in the Sax-Zim Bog along CR 7 just south of Burns Greenhouse, and
another along a snowmobile trail 2.4 miles south of Toivola. Linda
Sparling found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Aitkin County on the 15th along CR
1 where the asphalt ends. Shawn Conrad saw one on the 15th along US
Highway 2, three miles west of St. Louis County Road 31.

Shawn also reported a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER in Itasca County on Old
Horseshoe Lake Road on the southwest side of Grand Rapids.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, November
26th.

The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.

The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum, e-mail us
at mou@..., or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.

MN/Detroit Lakes - 19 November 2009

2009-11-19T18:47:57Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*November 19, 2009
*MNDL0911.19

-Birds mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Merlin
Northern Shrike
Gray Jay
Brown Creeper
American Tree Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: November 19, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@...)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November
19, 2009 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce.
You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or
1-800-433-1888.

What a wonderful mild week it has been in the northwest, and the sun has
been shining most days too! Get out and enjoy the respite before the
real Minnesota weather arrives.

From Otter Tail County, Brad and Dee Ehlers reported a NORTHERN SHRIKE
seen five miles south of Ottertail on November 11. Alma Ronningen
reported seven TRUMPETER SWANS that hang out on a pond near Dent. At her
feeder in Dent on November 19 were a BROWN CREEPER, AMERICAN TREE
SPARROWS, and DARK-EYED JUNCOS.

Polk County sightings at the home of Sandy Aubol in East Grand Forks
included MERLIN, NORTHERN SHRIKE, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS on
November 12.

From Agassiz NWR in Marshall County comes a report of a GRAY JAY seen by
John Braastad on November 19 on the Maakstad Trail.

Beth Siverhus reported a female NORTHERN CARDINAL at the home of Carol
Parker in Warroad on November 18.

Thanks to Alma Ronningen, Brad and Dee Ehlers, Beth Siverhus, John
Braastad, Maggie Anderson, and Sandy Aubol for their reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@... OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, November 27,
2009.

Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN

MN RBA 19 November 2009

2009-11-19T12:29:30Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 19, 2009
*MNST0911.19

-Birds mentioned
Mute Swan
Tundra Swan
Harlequin Duck
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Barrow's Goldeneye
Pacific Loon
Cattle Egret
Northern Hawk Owl
Townsend's Solitaire
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 19, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@...)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 19th 2009.

On the 17th, a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was in the Duluth harbor near the
boat ramp at the Recreation Area of Park Point.

In Hennepin County, a MUTE SWAN was found at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
on the 15th. It was in an impoundment area just west of the lake. In
Houston County, as many as 12,000 TUNDRA SWANS can be seen at Pool #8
south of La Crosse.

On the 15th, two HARLEQUIN DUCKS were on Lake Osakis in Todd County, on
the east side of the lake where highway 27 turns southwest. A PACIFIC
LOON and two WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were there on the 14th. A pair of
BLACK SCOTERS was on the west side of Grindstone Lake in Pine County on
the 14th.

In Chisago County, a late CATTLE EGRET was just north of the Washington
County line on the 14th along 240th Street just east of county road 3.

A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was found in Aitkin County on November 15th. It was
north of the town of Aitkin on county road 1 where the asphalt ends.
Another was seen on the same day along U.S. Highway 2, three miles west
of St. Louis County Road 31.

And two TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES were still at the Ann Lake campground in
Sherburne NWR on the 15th.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 26th 2009.

RBA: Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley, November 19 2009

2009-11-19T07:24:15Z

RBA
.
* Texas
* Lower Rio Grande Valley
* November 19, 2009
.
+ (Details requested by TBRC - Mark.Lockwood AT tpwd.state.tx.us)
http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/reviewsp.htm lists Texas review species
http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/TBRCform.rtf suggests what to include in
details
.
Our rare bird alert this week includes...
.
Migration Update
.
+Masked Duck
Bald Eagle
Hook-billed Kite
Mountain Plover
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
+Rose-throated Becard (two new birds)
Rock Wren
Tropical Parula
Palm Warbler (Western)
Mangrove [Yellow] Warbler
LeConte’s Sparrow
.
Hotline Number: Texas Parks and Wildlife - Lower Rio Grande Valley
Birding Hotline number: (956) 584-2731
.
To report: rgvbirds AT hotmail.com (preferred) or (956) 584-2731 option
3
.
- Transcript
.
Thank you for calling the Lower Rio Grande Valley Birding Hotline
sponsored by Estero Llano Grande State Park, Texas Parks and Wildlife,
and the World Birding Center. This hotline is normally updated Thursdays by 5 PM. Please send observations to Texbirds or to the hotline email address. Thank you to those who sent reports!
.
This is a general reminder that tapes are not allowed in Texas State Parks and many LRGV birding sites. All State Park visitors must stay on trails. Thank you for not disturbing the wildlife or damaging the vegetation.
.
Birding site closures:
.
Frontera Audubon Sanctuary in Weslaco is closed on Sunday morning, Monday and Tuesday without a prior appointment.
Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen is closed on Sunday and Monday;
Valley Nature Center in Weslaco is closed Sunday mornings and Mondays.
Audubon's Sabal Palm Sanctuary is closed-- *REVISED* - access is restricted to pre-arranged groups until further notice. Audubon is working towards a re-opening. Watch their website for additional information.
.
Rare birds – Review Species, please document these sightings to the TBRC.
.
Two Masked Ducks – one a near full-plumaged male – were photographed at Santa Ana NWR on November 1 and continue to be reported from Cattail Lake #2. They are missed more often than seen, and there are many Ruddy Ducks present in the various ponds at Cattail Lake and Pintail Lake. After no reports for nearly a week, one was reported November 14 from Cattail #3. Photographs are desired to document their continuing presence, as there are many Ruddy Ducks in the area. There are no photographs of the Masked Ducks on any pond other than Cattail #2, though there are many Ruddy Ducks on all ponds. Please continue to report efforts to see these elusive reclusive ducks – positive or negative - so we can track their presence.
.
A female-plumaged Rose-throated Becard was photographed at Bentsen RGV State Park on October 30. There have been no further reports. This bird was strongly capped.
.
Two Rose-throated Becards were found by field trips from the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival over last weekend! An immature male Rose-throated Becard was found at Estero Llano Grande State Park on November 14 and relocated daily, be sure to check in at the park headquarters for directions.

A bright male Rose-throated Becard was found at Bentsen RGV State Park on Sunday November 15, and seen again on the 17 and 18. This bird is near the feeders at the “Y” intersection in the park (adjacent to Ebony Grove). It has been seen between 8:15 and 9:00 AM. This bird seems to be a different individual than the October 30 bird, as the cheeks are black limiting the capped appearance.
.
Migration reports
.
Winter residents continue to arrive. American Robins have appeared at several sites, as have a few Cedar Waxwings. Two Northern Flickers were found this week in the LRGV, at Edinburg and Chapeno. Tree Swallows are appearing at several sites. American Bitterns continue to appear. There are fewer Ruby-throated Hummingbirds after the cold front. Lingering shorebirds include a few Semipalmated Sandpipers and Red Knot at Laguna Atascosa and near the coast. A few Dickcissels remain but are mostly seen as fly-overs. Groove-billed Anis are getting scarcer as winter approaches.
.
The Valley from East to West
A Surf Scoter was in the harbor at Port Isabel on Monday November 16 before the front came through. An apparent Lesser Black-backed Gull in third winter plumage was also in the area.
.
An immature Bald Eagle was in a plowed field near the Port of Harlingen on November 9. It was near the intersection of FM 106 and Cemetary road south of Rio Hondo. Another (or the same?) was reported from San Benito.
.
House Finch continue in Brownsville on the UTB Campus. They are very rare elsewhere in Cameron County.
.
At Resaca de la Palma, a LeConte’s Sparrow and several Grasshoppers were seen on the entrance road at a wet grassy ditch on November 17.
.
At Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, a single Eared Grebe was present through November 14. A Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) was seen the same day.
.
At Estero Llano Grande State Park, waterfowl are increasing in numbers. Lingering Fulvous Whistling-Ducks were present over the weekend. A Lark Bunting was an unusual find at Estero Llano Grande on Wednesday October 28. Grasshopper Sparrows appeared Saturday November 7. American Bittern were found over the weekend.
.
At Valley Nature Center, Red-crowned Parrots are sometimes found feeding in the park. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak continues to be present at the feeding station. A Pyrrhuloxia is present as well.
.
A Mountain Plover was reported by a single observer from a sod farm on Texas 88 but could not be relocated on Monday November 2.
.
Also at Santa Ana NWR in addition to the Masked Ducks above, continuing Hook-billed Kites were reported on November 15 from Cattail Lakes. A Wood Duck was at Pintail Lakes November 4. A Black-throated Gray Warbler is near the visitor center parking lot. A large flock of Groove-billed Anis was present November 7 near the start of the Resaca trail. NOTE: The refuge drive is closed for the winter.
.
Quinta Mazatlan has Clay-colored Thrushes, migrant warblers, and hummingbirds.
.
At Anzalduas County Park, a Tropical Parula continues as do Sprague’s Pipits in the large fields before the gatehouse. A single Rock Wren has been in the riprap around the floodway before the gatehouse. The park prefers that you not stop on the road in this area. A Zone-tailed Hawk continued through the weekend, and two Hook-billed Kites were found over the weekend.
.
Nearby at the North American Butterfly Association Park, Clay-colored Thrush come to the water features and feeders.
.
At Bentsen Rio Grande State Park in Mission, in addition to the Becard above, a White-throated Sparrow was a good find on November 11 at the new gardens by La Familia Nature Center. Hook-billed Kite was seen soaring over the resaca area on Tuesday October 27. Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet can be found within the park, and Gray Hawks are present and vocal. A Northern Parula is present near the boat ramp.
.
Mangrove Warbler, a well-marked subspecies of Yellow Warbler that may be distinct enough to warrant full species status, can be seen by contacting the Sealife Center at (956) 299-1957.
.
Red-crowned Parrots wander widely to feed and to roost and are not always easy to find in the summer, as their locations are more unpredictable. They are most often seen in flight. Red-crowned Parrots are sometimes seen in the areas of Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen, and Valley Nature Center in Weslaco.
.
Green Parakeets are readily seen at Quinta Mazatlan, in the vicinity of Oklahoma Street in Weslaco, and hundreds often stage before going to roost in McAllen on North 10th Street between Violet and Dove in the evening. Both Green Parakeets and Red-crowned Parrots have been seen recently in Harlingen (near Pendleton Park or 7th and Rio Hondo at dusk), Pharr (sometimes at Allen Williams residence on Sam Houston), and Brownsville near Fort Brown.
.
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are also heard (and rarely seen) at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in the pre-dawn hours. Remember, the use of tapes is not allowed at Bentsen or many LRGV sites. Always ask before using tapes. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are at San Miguelito Ranch about 10 miles north of Raymondville, easiest seen February through May. There is a fee to access this site, and prior arrangements are required (Leticia Tijerina, 956-369-3118 or buny55ATaol.com). Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are found on the King Ranch and often at El Canelo, as well.
.
Salineno is the traditional site for seeing Red-billed Pigeons and Muscovy Ducks, both were reported in early November. Gray Hawks are often seen here. The feeding station is up and running even if birds are slower than the host, Cheryl Longton, would like. Clay-colored Thrush are already putting in appearances. A White-collared Seedeater was found along the river on November 13.
.
Access at Chapeño is through the old El Rio RV Park. It is still possible to access the river or watch birds from the bluff. There is a fee to bird this site. Brown .Jays have been absent for two years but it is possible to see Muscovy and Red-billed Pigeons here. A Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) was a great find November 13.
.
Groove-billed Anis continue at Falcon State Park through Wednesday November 18 at campsite 50.
.
White-collared Seedeater can be found the San Ygnacio County Park/Seedeater Sanctuary at the south end of 9th Street and Laredo. Another good site is behind the library at the county park in Zapata. Three birds were seen at the Zapata site on November 12.
.
The Wikibird guide provides birding site information for the Rio Grande Valley at http://wikibird.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_Valley_birding_guide
.
Thanks to Tim Whitehouse for this great service!
.
Please report sightings to rgvbirdsAThotmail.com (Replace AT with @) or (956) 584-2731 option 3. Thanks to everyone who reported their sightings to Texbirds or the compilers!

Mary Gustafson
Mission, Texas

RBA: Southwestern Ohio (Dayton), November 17, 2009

2009-11-18T10:03:05Z

- RBA
* Ohio
* Southwestern Ohio (Dayton)
* November 17, 2009
* OHSW0911.17

- Birds mentioned

Tundra Swan
Ruddy Duck
Common Merganser
Horned Grebe
Snow Bunting
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Screech Owl
Purple Finch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Snow Goose

- Transcript

hotline: Southwestern Ohio (Dayton)
date: November 17, 2009
number: (937)640-2473
to report: (937)836-3022
compiler: Ralph Dennler
coverage: Southwestern Ohio
transcriber: Gene Storer, mail to: audubon@...
www: http://www.dayton.net/audubon

This is a Rare Bird Alert for Southwestern Ohio (Dayton) for
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, sponsored by the Dayton Audubon
Society.

Birders planning a trip to Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge should be
aware that all access from the Visitor Center will be denied on
November 21st, 22nd, 30th and December 1st due to a controlled deer
hunt.

Seen at Bresler Reservoir in Lima on November 16th were TUNDRA SWAN,
RUDDY DUCK, COMMON MERGANSER, HORNED GREBE and SNOW BUNTING.

On November 13th, five NORTHERN SAW-WHET and one SCREECH OWL were
banded at Germantown MetroPark. That same day and location, PURPLE
FINCHES were seen at the Center feeder.

On November 13th, a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH was seen at a Tipp City
residential feeder.

A SNOW GOOSE has been seen regularly over the past two weeks in a
pond next to Walden Way in the East Kettering area.

- End Transcript

RBA: North Dakota, November 17, 2009

2009-11-17T13:59:33Z

* RBA

* North Dakota
* Statewide
* November 17, 2009
* NDST0911.17

- Transcript

Hotline: North Dakota Update
Date: November 17, 2009
Number: 701-527-0730
To Report: 701-527-0730
Coverage: Statewide
Compiler: Ken Torkelson
Compiled: November 17, 2009
Transcriber: Jane Kostenko
mailto: tork02@...

- Birds Mentioned

Snowy Owl
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Dunlin
American Avocet
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Red-necked Grebe
Greater Yellowlegs
Herring Gull
THAYER'S GULL
American Pipit
Snow Bunting
GLAUCOUS GULL
American Golden Plover
Greater White-fronted Goose
Common Goldeneye
Rough-legged Hawk
Surf Scoter
PACIFIC LOON
Greater Scaup
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Common Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
American Goldfinch
Pine Siskin
Dark-eyed Junco
Blue Jay
Northern Flicker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Cedar Waxwing
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Mockingbird
Tundra Swan
Black-billed Magpie
Common Redpoll
LONG-TAILED DUCK
Double-crested Cormorant
Savannah Sparrow
Pectoral Sandpiper
Baltimore Oriole

Welcome to the North Dakota Rare Bird Alert compiled by the North
Dakota Birding Society. This report was prepared on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Unless otherwise noted, any phone numbers mentioned are area code 701.

Transcriber's Note: Birds listed in ALL CAPS in the Birds Mentioned
section signify that the Revised Checklist of North Dakota Birds
lists them as Occasional, Accidental, Extirpated, or never having
occurred before for the season being reported.

Some very late birds this week, but also some early birds. And
Christmas Bird Counts are being scheduled.

Clark Talkington found many of the late ones as well as some
of the early ones. A SNOWY OWL was one of the birds Clark
recorded on Nov. 13 at Sweet Briar Lake in Morton County.
He also saw a PIED-BILLED GREBE and two HORNED GREBES, the
latter being the latest sighting for the Bismarck-Mandan area.
His other "latest" sightings for the day were two COMMON LOONS
and a DUNLIN, while Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge also
held a lone AMERICAN AVOCET. On Nov. 11, Clark birded parts
of Burleigh, Logan, Emmons and Kidder counties. He saw a
total of 61,000 SNOW GEESE, plus 3000 CACKLING GEESE in
Burleigh and Emmons counties. Another "latest" for the
record book was a RED-NECKED GREBE, but he also found HORNED
GREBE and three PIED-BILLED GREBES in Burleigh and Kidder
counties. Burleigh County also produced a GREATER YELLOWLEGS.
Clark counted a total of 31 HERRING GULLS at the Bismarck
landfill and Long Lake refuge, and the landfill also offered
a first-cycle THAYER'S GULL and an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED
GULL. Clark saw eight AMERICAN PIPITS in Kidder County,
which was the latest sighting for the area, and he closed
things out with 80 SNOW BUNTINGS in Burleigh County.
For details, contact Clark at 663-8103.

Corey Ellingson discovered a first-year GLAUCOUS GULL
just south of Bismarck's Expressway Bridge on Nov. 10.
He says it is only the third fall sighting for the species
in the area. You can reach Corey at crackerjackbirder@...

Dan Svingen recorded an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER in the
northwest corner of McKenzie Slough in Burleigh County
on Nov. 11. Between there and Long Lake refuge, Dan
saw lots of SNOW GEESE and a few dozen or more GREATER
WHITE-FRONTED GEESE in each flock of migrating geese.
Other highlights included a few COMMON GOLDENEYES and
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. Dan is at 250-4443, ext. 107.

Ron Martin reported a SURF SCOTER at the Minot lagoons
on Nov. l6. He adds that the PACIFIC LOON from a week
or so ago was still at Cottonwood Lake in McHenry County
on Nov. 15. On Nov. 13, Lake Darling was hosting 10
GREATER SCAUP, a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and a BLACK SCOTER.
Back in McHenry County on Nov. 11, Buffalo Lodge Lake had
COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER and 10 RED-BREASTED
MERGANSERS plus four distant loons. You can reach Ron
at jrmartin@...

Sherry Leslie's feeders near Burlington attracted a
good variety of birds on Nov. 16. The visitors included
37 AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, an almost equal number of PINE
SISKINS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, BLUE JAYS, NORTHERN FLICKERS,
HAIRY WOODPECKERS, DOWNY WOODPECKERS and four PURPLE
FINCHES. Contact Sherry at bird_nd@...

A small flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS found the heated water
at Bernice Houser's place near New Town on Nov. 16.
Other recent sightings included RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, DARK-EYED JUNCO, DOWNY WOODPECKERS
and HAIRY WOODPECKERS. You can reach Bernice at sanishnd@...

Wayne Easley's feeders near Harvey drew in a NORTHERN
MOCKINGBIRD on Nov.11. He says it was only the second
yard record for the species in eight years. Wayne reports
Goose Lake has been popular with migrating birds lately.
Recent sightings included thousands of SNOW GEESE, 25 TUNDRA
SWANS, several pairs of HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON LOONS and
COMMON GOLDENEYES. On Nov. 11, Wayne saw a nice flock of
SNOW BUNTINGS near the lake. For more information, call 324-2344.

Larry Jones found a SNOWY OWL in a worked corn field near
Heaton on Nov. 16. For details, it's jljones@...

Jean Legge's yard near Valley City was visited briefly
by a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE on Nov. 11. The stopover was the
first yard visit in several years for the species.
Contact Jean at 845-4762.

Another rare visitor. The first COMMON REDPOLL in two
years showed up at Carol Arzt's feeders at Harwood on
Nov. 14. She's at carzt@...

Sandy Aubol discovered a female LONG-TAILED DUCK at
Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge near Grand Forks
on Nov. 15. She reports the duck was in the main pond,
near the refuge sign. Contact Sandy at 218-779-5443.

Eve Freeberg also found good birding in Grand Forks County.
She and Dave Lambeth reported a juvenile THAYER'S GULL from
Nov. 11 through Nov. 13. An immature SNOWY OWL was present
on Nov. 11-12, followed on Nov. 14 by an immature male.
Nov. 11 also produced a DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, while
SAVANNAH SPARROW and AMERICAN PIPIT revealed themselves on
Nov. 12. Another LONG-TAILED DUCK appeared on Nov. 13, and
was present on Nov. 16 with a juvenile. Eve's other sightings
that day included two AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS and four
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. Eve notes that a BALTIMORE ORIOLE with
a bad wing is visiting a rural Grand Forks feeder. You can
reach Eve at birdwmn@...

Now the Christmas Bird Count schedule: The Fargo count is
set for Dec. 19. Contact Bob O'Connor at 231-7175. Ron Martin
is coordinating three counts. The Minot event is set for
Dec. 27. Meet at the Broadway McDonald's at 7:30am. The Garrison
Dam count is Dec. 14. Meet at 7:30 at the Audubon NWR headquarters.
The Upper Souris count is set for Dec. 18. The meeting place
is refuge headquarters at 7:30am. For details on any of those
three, contact Ron Martin at 624-5241. And the Bismarck-Mandan
count is set for Dec. 19, followed by a potluck supper.
Contact Corey Ellingson at crackerjackbirder@...
That concludes this report from the North Dakota Birding Society.
This report is normally updated each Tuesday.

- end transcript

RBA--Arkansas-November 16, 2009

2009-11-16T17:28:58Z

-RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*November 16, 2009
*ARST09.11.16

-Species Mentioned

Golden Eagle
Merlin

-Transcript

Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for November 16, 2009, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA). ASCA meets at 7:00pm the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be the holiday potluck. Check the www.ascabird.org website for details on upcoming meetings and field trips. Sign up for the Christmas Bird Count, too!

From around the state recent sightings are:

At Webb Creek Valley near the Buffalo River at Harrison, a first year Golden Eagle made an appearance.

A Merlin was sighted just north of the intersection of Toltec Road and Stewart Road in Lonoke County.

Thanks for calling the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert. Your contributions make the Rare Bird Alert possible. If you would like to leave a message, please wait for the chirp. Good Birding!

Hotline: Arkansas
Date: November 16, 2009
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

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Illinois RBA - October 15, 2009

2009-11-15T21:31:42Z

- RBA
* Illinois
* Statewide
* October 15, 2009
* ILST0911.15

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote review list species):

SAGE THRASHER
Snow Goose

Cackling Goose
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Tundra Swan
Pacific Loon
Western Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Thayer's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull

This is the Rare Bird Report for November 15, 2009.
Compiler: Sulli Gibson. Email: sulli.gibson AT comcast.net

Species in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE REVIEW LIST SPECIES. Details of these sightings are desired by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee. Careful observation, not ornithological expertise, is the only qualification for submitting data. For details and pointers, see:
http://www.illinoisbirds.org/iorc.html

Rare Bird Alert Archives: http://www.illinoisbirds.org/illinois_rare_bird_alert.html

SAGE THRASHER: Cook Co (North) - 1 at the SE corner of Northerly Island on 11/11/09 (Karen Mansfield). It was not relocated the next day despite much effort.

Snow Goose: DuPage County (North) - 1 blue morph at Fermilab on 11/15/09 (Yeanette Johnson). Lake Co (North) - 1 flying over Rollins Savannah on 11/15/09 (Jim Solum). 1 in the soccer field SW of Route 60 and Waukegan Road (Jeff Sundberg).

Cackling Goose: Cook Co (North) - 15 at Maple Lake on 11/15/09 (Craig Thayer).

Surf Scoter: Cook Co (North) - 1 male seen from Park Avenue in Highland Park on 11/14/09 (COS group, et al.). Bond/Clinton/Fayette Co (South) - Unspecified number at the Carlyle Sewage Lagoons off of Sand Ridge Road on 11/14/09 (WGNSS group, et al.). Boone Co (Central) - 1 on a private lake on 11/11/09 (Dan Williams).

White-winged Scoter: Cook Co (North) - 1 flyby seen from Gillson Park on 11/15/09 (Bob Hughes).

Black Scoter: DeKalb Co (North) - Up to 3 have been seen at the SE corner of Shabbona Lake. They were last seen on 11/13/09 (John and Carol Longhenry).

Tundra Swan: DuPage County (North) - 31 flying over Fermilab on 11/15/09 (Yeanette Johnson). Lake Co (North) - 14 flying over Rollins Savannah on 11/15/09 (Jim Solum). Cook Co (North) - 57 seen flying E over Lake Michigan from Gillson Park on 11/15/09 (Bob Hughes). Varying numbers have been seen at Saganashkee and McGinnis Sloughs throughout the week by many. About 40 were at Saganashkee Slough on 11/15/09 (Steve Ambrose) and 6 were seen at McGinnis Slough on 11/15/09 (Craig Thayer). Stephenson Co (North) - 13 at Freeport Marsh on 11/14/09 (Eric Walters). Tazewell Co (Central) - A Flight Survey revealed over 700 at the Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area earlier in the week.

Pacific Loon: Bond/Clinton/Fayette Co (South) - 1 relocated from the Green Meadows parking lot (Dam East Access) on 11/14/09 (WGNSS group, et al.).

Red-necked Grebe: DeKalb Co (North) - 1 at Shabbona Lake last seen on 11/14/09 (Yeanette Johnson). It was seen every other day before by others.

Western Grebe: Lake Co (North) - 1 flyby seen from the Waukegan Beach Pier on 11/14/09 (Al Stokie, Eric Walters).

Thayer's Gull: Lake Co (North) - 5 at North Point Marina on 11/14/09 (COS group, et al.).

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Lake Co (North) - 8 at North Point Marina on 11/14/09 (COS group, et al.).

- End transcript

Sulli Gibson
Illinois Ornithological Society
Rare Bird Alert
www.illinoisbirds.org

RBA Madison, WI 10 Oct 09

2009-11-13T23:47:42Z

-RBA

* Wisconsin

* Madison

* 10 November 2009

* WIMA0911.10

Number: 608-255-2476

Reports: 608-255-2476

Compiler: Madison Audubon

Coverage: south-central Wisconsin

Transcriber: Chuck Heikkinen (deliachuck@...)

BIRDS MENTIONED-

SNOWY OWL

Rough-legged Hawk

GOLDEN EAGLE

TRUMPETER SWAN

Sandhill Crane

Northern Shrike

EVENING GROSBEAK

Tundra Swan

WHOOPING CRANE

Surf Scoter

White-winged Scoter

Black Scoter

LOCATIONS MENTIONED

Crex Meadows

Vilas County

9 Springs Natural Area

Horicon Marsh

Goose Pond, Columbia County

Harvey Road, just south of County DM

Lake Michigan – Ozaukee County

French Island, LaCrosse

This is the birding hotline report of the Madison Audubon Society for
Tuesday, November 10th.

Two SNOWY OWLS have been reported recently in the state – one in Crex
Meadows and the other in Vilas County. Also counted at Crex were 30
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 2 GOLDEN EAGLES, 50 TRUMPETER SWANS and more than 15,000
SANDHILL CRANES.

9 Springs Natural Area in Madison hosted a NORTHERN SHRIKE this morning. It
or a different Shrike had been reported one to two weeks before. It
appeared off the east-west road just before the parking area. A NORTHERN
SHRIKE was also spotted Monday off Dike Road in Horicon Marsh.

Near the end of last week EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen on Dike Road picking
up gravel from the road. EVENING GROSBEAKS were also reported in Door
County. Note that there have been no reports of the Grosbeaks at Horicon
since last week.

Closer to home, 6 TUNDRA SWANS were present at Goose pond, and about 30 in
the large ponds on Harvey Road just south of Columbia County DM. Over 200
SANDHILL CRANES and 3 WHOOPING CRANES were also spending time at the ponds.
The Whoopers were most closely observed off County DM just east of Harvey
Road.

All 3 SCOTER species were seen in from the Ozaukee County shore of Lake
Michigan.

About 100 yards north of the west spillway on French Island in LaCrosse were
about 1000 TUNDRA SWANS.

************************************

The last Madison Audubon field trip of the year will be December 5th –
Madison Lakes. Details coming up in a future post, or contact Madison
Audubon at madisonaudubon.org and click on field trips in December.

Happy Birding!

Iowa RBA: 11-13-09

2009-11-13T18:14:11Z

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 7, through Friday,
November 13, 2009:

-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)

NONE

-Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
PACIFIC LOON
RED-THROATED LOON
Western Grebe
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Short-eared Owl

***NEW!****************
For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is
placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date
of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool
for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa.
************************

Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the
state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but
regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time
of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would
represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed
and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks
(**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a
rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one
asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation
provided.

NORTH CENTRAL:

CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Clear Lake on the 6th. 2 were
present on the 8th. 3 were present on the 11th around the state beach.

WRIGHT COUNTY:
A juvenile PACIFIC LOON was seen at Lake Cornelia on the 7th.

HANCOCK COUNTY:
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen along a fencerow on the 11th.

EAST:

JOHNSON COUNTY:
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Coralville Lake on the 11th.
Specifically, it was seen along the north side of Mahaffey Bridge,
along the shoreline of the pines.

The adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues at Scales Pointe at the
Hawkeye WA, and was last seen on the 11th.

NORTHEAST:

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY:
3 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen along Army Rd near New Albin on the 8th.

A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen from the levee on the south end of pool 9
(the pool north of Harpers Ferry) on the 8th.

SOUTHEAST:

LOUISA COUNTY:
16 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen in a large grassy field on the Turtle
Bend Wildlife Area 2 miles east of Wapello on the 11th. They were in
the middle of a field dominated by Virginia wild rye and foxtail on
the east side of 114th Avenue.

SOUTH CENTRAL:

MARION COUNTY:
2 WESTERN GREBES were seen at Red Rock on the 7th.

CENTRAL:

POLK COUNTY:
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Saylorville near marina cove on the 8th.
This bird was last seen on the 11th.

Highlights from Saylorville on the 10th included 1 SURF SCOTER, 1
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 3 BLACK SCOTERS, a juvenile RED-THROATED LOON,
and a juvenile PACIFIC LOON.

A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Saylorville on the 11th.

WEST:

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY:
An immature GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at the Hitchcock Hawkwatch on the 7th.

2 GOLDEN EAGLES and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen at the Hitchcock
Hawkwatch on the 9th.

NORTHWEST:

DICKINSON COUNTY:
2 juvenile BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Spirit Lake on the 7th.

A female SURF SCOTER was seen off Marble Beach at Spirit Lake on the 8th.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, November 20, 2009 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED
or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.

John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
john.annabissell@...
515-986-9796

MN RBA 13 November 2009

2009-11-13T12:15:43Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 13, 2009
*MNST0911.13

-Birds mentioned
Black Scoter
Pacific Loon
Slaty-backed Gull
Snowy Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Acorn Woodpecker
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 13, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@...)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 13th 2009.

An ACORN WOODPECKER was discovered on the 9th at Crow Wing State Park in
western Crow Wing County and just south of the town of Brainerd. The
bird was photographed as it worked the trees at campsite #6 in the
park's primary campground, but has not been seen since.

On the 13th, an adult SLATY-BACKED GULL was found at the far end of Park
Point in Duluth. It was on the Minnesota side of the Superior Wisconsin
entry.

On the 10th, three BLACK SCOTERS were at the Rice sewage ponds in Benton
County.

Six NORTHERN HAWK OWLS were reported on the 8th in northeastern
Minnesota. In Lake County, two were along Forest Highway 11, six miles
east of Stoney River Forest Road and one was eleven miles west of the
Stoney River Forest Road. In St. Louis County, one was at the junction
of St. Louis County Roads 16 and 110, and two were along US Highway 53,
one mile north of Cotton.

On the 6th, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL was along Lake County Road 266 north of
the Two Harbors Road. In Cook County, one was north of Hovland off
Arrowhead Trail just past Jackson Lake Road and another was at the Iron
Lake Campground along the Gunflint Trail north of Grand Marais.

A SNOWY OWL was on the break wall at Stockys Harbor Estates on the
southwest side of Mille Lacs Lake on the 12th. This was at fire call
#13045 of Mille Lacs County Road 35.

Two PACIFIC LOONS were in the harbor at Garrison, Crow Wing County on
the 12th.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 19th 2009.

MN/Duluth RBA 12 November 2009

2009-11-12T19:22:40Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*November 12, 2009
*MNDU0911.12

-Birds mentioned
Spruce Grouse
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Black Guillemot
Northern Hawk Owl
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: November 12, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@...)

This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 12th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

A potential first state record BLACK GUILLEMOT was found on the 7th by
Kim Eckert's Minnesota Birding Weekend group at Taconite Harbor in Cook
County. Unfortunately it was found dead on the morning of the 8th.

Mike Hendrickson reported two first-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, an
adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, three first-cycle ICELAND GULLS, three
first-cycle GLAUCOUS GULLS, and four first-cycle THAYER'S GULLS on the
12th on the Minnesota side of the Superior Entry. Erik Brunke had an
ICELAND GULL at Canal Park on the 7th.

Ben Yokel and others saw five NORTHERN HAWK OWLS on the 8th, including
two along Forest Highway 11, six miles east of the Stoney River Forest
Road, one bird eleven miles west of the Stoney River Forest Road, one at
the junction of St. Louis County Road 16 and CR 110, and two birds along
US Highway 53, one mile north of Cotton. Molly Thompson saw a NORTHERN
HAWK OWL on the 6th along the Laine Road (CR 266) north of the Two
Harbors Road (CR 41). Heidi Seeland saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 8th
north of Hovland off the Arrowhead Trail (CR 16), just past the Jackson
Lake Road in Cook County. Doug Kieser and others saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL
on the 8th at the Iron Lake Campground along the Gunflint Trail (CR 12).

Doug's group also saw two SPRUCE GROUSE along the Gunflint Trail, about
1.5 miles south of the Lima Mountain Road, and another on the Lima
Mountain Road, a half mile in from the Gunflint Trail. Bob Williams saw
a group of eight SPRUCE GROUSE on the 9th along FR 170 about a mile east
of the Sawbill Trail (CR 2), and a single bird along the Sawbill Trail
just south of FR 170.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, November
19th.

The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.

The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum, e-mail us
at mou@..., or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.

MN/Detroit Lakes - 12 November 2009

2009-11-12T17:27:15Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*November 12, 2009
*MNDL0911.12

-Birds mentioned
Bufflehead
Ruffed Grouse
Spruce Grouse
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Rough-legged Hawk
Golden Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Great Gray Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Shrike
Gray Jay
American Crow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Snow Bunting
Red Crossbill
American Goldfinch
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: November 12, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@...)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 12
, 2009 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.

What an unusual week for November in the northwest - warm, windy, and
dry. It sure has been a pleasant break, but the weather folks are
promising that it won't last another week. Birds are busy at the
feeders, but lots of waterfowl still hang around. They may disappear in
a day or two.

Gretchen Mehmel reported from Norris Camp in the Beltrami Island State
Forest of Lake of the Woods County. On November 5, Jeff Birchem found a
GREAT GRAY OWL north of Faunce. A flock of RED CROSSBILLS were spotted
south of the Norris Campground on November 6. They were feeding on white
pine cones. On November 7 Jason Lanning saw 8 SPRUCE GROUSE in the same
general area. Gretchen Mehmel saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL a mile north of
Mertz Corner on November 8. While in Lake of the Woods County on
November 8, Zeann Linder and I saw a few BUFFLEHEADS on Lake of the
Woods, and in the rest of the county, RUFFED GROUSE, 10-12 BALD EAGLES,
GRAY JAY, and both RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH
were among the species seen.

Most interesting sighting in Roseau County on November 8 was a large
flock of about 200 AMERICAN CROWS along CR 5.

In Beltrami County on November 8, we noted ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and
NORTHERN SHRIKE.

Zeann Linder and I saw a NORTHERN HARRIER, GREAT HORNED OWL, and
NORTHERN SHRIKE at Agassiz NWR on November 8.

Here in Pennington County, at our feeder near Thief River Falls, the
feeder hosted a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and a large flock of AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES in their winter garb.

A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen by Bruce Flaig at his feeder this week
in southern Polk County. Nate Emery sent in a belated report of a GOLDEN
EAGLE seen on October 31 three miles east of MN 32 and about 2 miles
south of US 2. On November 6, 4 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen at Rydell NWR.

Thanks to Bruce Flaig, Gretchen Mehmel, and Nate Emery for their
reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@... OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, November
19, 2009.

Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN

RBA: Lower Rio Grande Valley Hotline November 12, 2009

2009-11-12T12:11:14Z

RBA
.
* Texas
* Lower Rio Grande Valley
* November 5, 2009
.
+ (Details requested by TBRC - Mark.Lockwood AT tpwd.state.tx.us)
http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/reviewsp.htm lists Texas review species
http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/TBRCform.rtf suggests what to include in
details
.
Our rare bird alert this week includes...
.
Migration Update
.
+Masked Duck
Bald Eagle
Hook-billed Kite
Mountain Plover
+Rose-throated Becard (no reports)
Rock Wren
Tropical Parula
Mangrove [Yellow] Warbler
+Blue Bunting (possible)(no reports)
.
Hotline Number: Texas Parks and Wildlife - Lower Rio Grande Valley
Birding Hotline number: (956) 584-2731
.
To report: rgvbirds AT hotmail.com (preferred) or (956) 584-2731 option
3
.
- Transcript
.
Thank you for calling the Lower Rio Grande Valley Birding Hotline
sponsored by Estero Llano Grande State Park, Texas Parks and Wildlife,
and the World Birding Center. This hotline is normally updated Thursdays by 5 PM. Please send observations to Texbirds or to the hotline email address. Thank you to those who sent reports!
.
This is a general reminder that tapes are not allowed in Texas State Parks and many LRGV birding sites. All State Park visitors must stay on trails. Thank you for not disturbing the wildlife or damaging the vegetation.
.
Birding site closures:
.
Frontera Audubon Sanctuary in Weslaco is closed on Sunday morning, Monday and Tuesday without a prior appointment.
Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen is closed on Sunday and Monday;
Valley Nature Center in Weslaco is closed Sunday mornings and Mondays.
Audubon's Sabal Palm Sanctuary is closed-- *REVISED* - access is restricted to pre-arranged groups until further notice. Audubon is working towards a re-opening early in 2010. Watch their website for additional information.
.
Rare birds – Review Species, please document these sightings to the TBRC.
.
Two Masked Ducks – one a near full-plumaged male – were photographed at Santa Ana NWR on November 1 and continue to be seen at Cattail Lake #2, latest November 9. They are missed more often than seen, and there are many Ruddy Ducks present in the various ponds at Cattail Lake.
.
A female-plumaged Rose-throated Becard was photographed at Bentsen RGV State Park on October 30. There have been no further reports.
.
A Blue Bunting female was reported from Bentsen RGV State Park on October 28. Indigo Buntings are in the area. The location was near the start of the Kiskadee Trail. There have been no further reports.
.
Migration reports
.
Winter residents continue to arrive. American Robin was found November 10 at Frontera. Tree Swallows are appearing at several sites. The first American Bitterns are appearing. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds remain in good numbers across the LRGV. A few Dickcissels remain as always in early November. Groove-billed Anis are getting scarcer as winter approaches.
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The Valley from East to West
Shorebirds continue at Sugar House Pond with Snowy, Semipalmated, and Black-bellied Plover. Good numbers of more expected species were also present.
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An immature Bald Eagle was in a plowed field near the Port of Harlingen on November 9. It was near the intersection of FM 106 and Cemetary road south of Rio Hondo. Another (or the same?) was reported from San Benito.
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At Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, a single Eared Grebe was present November 8. A Yellow Warbler was seen the same day.
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A Rock Wren was an unusual find at the UTPA campus in Edinburg on October 30. Another appeared at Anzalduas County Park on November 7 and 8. It was present in the riprap on the levee at the entrance. The park prefers that you do not stop on the road in this area.
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At Estero Llano Grande State Park, waterfowl are increasing in numbers. Lingering Fulvous Whistling-Ducks were present over the weekend. A Lark Bunting was an unusual find at Estero Llano Grande on Wednesday October 28. Grasshopper Sparrows appeared Saturday November 7.
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At Valley Nature Center, Red-crowned Parrots are sometimes found feeding in the park. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak continues to be present at the feeding station. A Pyrrhuloxia is present as well.
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A Mountain Plover was reported by a single observer from a sod farm on Texas 88 but could not be relocated on Monday November 2.
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Also at Santa Ana NWR in addition to the Masked Ducks above, three Hook-billed Kites were seen and photographed on Wednesday November 4, to be topped by 4 individuals on November 7 including a pair and a black morph. Large flocks of Turkey Vultures and Anhingas were moving south, and Gray Hawks were vocal. A Wood Duck was at Pintail Lakes November 4. A Black-throated Gray Warbler was present in the parking lot on November 7. A large flock of Groove-billed Anis was present November 7 near the start of the Resaca trail. NOTE: The refuge drive is closed for the winter.
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Quinta Mazatlan has Clay-colored Thrushes, migrant warblers, and hummingbirds.
.
At Anzalduas County Park, a Tropical Parula was found and photographed on November 2, and seen again November 8. Several Sprague’s Pipits were found in the entrance fields November 2. A Zone-tailed Hawk was reported during the week.
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Nearby at the North American Butterfly Association Park, Clay-colored Thrush come to the water features and feeders.
.
At Bentsen Rio Grande State Park in Mission, a White-throated Sparrow was a good find on November 11 at the new gardens by La Familia Nature Center. Hook-billed Kite was seen soaring over the resaca area on Tuesday October 27. Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet can be found within the park, and Gray Hawks are present and vocal.
.
Mangrove Warbler, a well-marked subspecies of Yellow Warbler that may be distinct enough to warrant full species status, can be seen by contacting the Sealife Center at (956) 299-1957.
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Red-crowned Parrots wander widely to feed and to roost and are not always easy to find in the summer, as their locations are more unpredictable. They are most often seen in flight. Red-crowned Parrots are sometimes seen in the areas of Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen, and Valley Nature Center in Weslaco.
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Green Parakeets are readily seen at Quinta Mazatlan, in the vicinity of Oklahoma Street in Weslaco, and hundreds often stage before going to roost in McAllen on North 10th Street between Violet and Dove in the evening. Both Green Parakeets and Red-crowned Parrots have been seen recently in Harlingen (near Pendleton Park), Pharr (sometimes at Allen Williams residence on Sam Houston), and Brownsville near Fort Brown.
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are also heard (and rarely seen) at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in the pre-dawn hours. Remember, the use of tapes is not allowed at Bentsen or many LRGV sites. Always ask before using tapes. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are at San Miguelito Ranch about 10 miles north of Raymondville, easiest seen February through May. There is a fee to access this site, and prior arrangements are required (Leticia Tijerina, 956-369-3118 or buny55ATaol.com). Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are found on the King Ranch and often at El Canelo, as well.
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Salineno is the traditional site for seeing Red-billed Pigeons and Muscovy Ducks, both were reported in early November. Gray Hawks are often seen here. The feeding station is up and running even if birds are slower than the host, Cheryl Longton, would like. Clay-colored Thrush are already putting in appearances.
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Access at Chapeño is through the old El Rio RV Park. It is still possible to access the river or watch birds from the bluff. There is a fee to bird this site. Brown .Jays have been absent for two years but it is possible to see Muscovy and Red-billed Pigeons here.
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White-collared Seedeater can be found the San Ygnacio County Park/Seedeater Sanctuary at the south end of 9th Street and Laredo. Another good site is behind the library at the county park in Zapata.
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The Wikibird guide provides birding site information for the Rio Grande Valley at http://wikibird.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_Valley_birding_guide
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Thanks to Tim Whitehouse for this great service!
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Please report sightings to rgvbirdsAThotmail.com (Replace AT with @) or (956) 584-2731 option 3. Thanks to everyone who reported their sightings to Texbirds or the compilers!
.

Mary Gustafson
Mission, Texas

RBA: North Dakota, November 10, 2009

2009-11-10T12:36:26Z

* RBA

* North Dakota
* Statewide
* November 10, 2009
* NDST0911.10

- Transcript

Hotline: North Dakota Update
Date: November 10, 2009
Number: 701-527-0730
To Report: 701-527-0730
Coverage: Statewide
Compiler: Ken Torkelson
Compiled: November 10, 2009
Transcriber: Jane Kostenko
mailto: tork02@...

- Birds Mentioned

PACIFIC LOON
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
LONG-TAILED DUCK
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Common Loon
WHOOPING CRANE
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Cackling Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Hooded Merganser

Welcome to the North Dakota Rare Bird Alert compiled by the North
Dakota Birding Society. This report was prepared on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Unless otherwise noted, any phone numbers mentioned are area code 701.

Transcriber's Note: Birds listed in ALL CAPS in the Birds Mentioned
section signify that the Revised Checklist of North Dakota Birds
lists them as Occasional, Accidental, Extirpated, or never having
occurred before for the season being reported.

Another rare loon this week, as well as a very late but not-so-rare
loon.

Ron Martin discovered a juvenile-plumaged PACIFIC LOON on Nov. 8 at
Cottonwood Lake, which is north of Butte in McHenry County. Earlier
that day, Ron saw an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on the river
below Garrison Dam, a LONG-TAILED DUCK at the north boat landing
on Lake Audubon, which is just off Highway 83, and he heard a
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL calling near Sawyer. For more information,
contact Ron at jrmartin@...

Corey Ellingson saw the Cottonwood Lake PACIFIC LOON later that
day and got some photos, and the bird was number 250 on his
McHenry County list. On his way home, Corey observed a COMMON
LOON at New Johns Lake, making it the latest ever for the Bismarck-
Mandan list. He noted that the bird was also present the following
day. On Nov. 7, members of the Bismarck-Mandan Birdclub saw a
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL near Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
For details, contact Corey at crackerjackbirder@...

Clark Talkington birded Stutsman, Kidder and Burleigh counties
on Nov. 3-4. He recorded five WHOOPING CRANES in the Woodworth
area, a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE at Barnes Lake, and 31,000 SNOW
GEESE, 50 ROSS' GEESE, two BALD EAGLES and a GOLDEN EAGLE
elsewhere in Stutsman County. His Kidder County stops were
Horsehead Lake and the Dawson area, and his sightings included
21,500 SNOW GEESE, 20 ROSS' GEESE, 1575 CACKLING GEESE, WOOD
DUCK, BLUE-WINGED TEAL and 150 HOODED MERGANSERS. His best
bird at McKenzie Slough in Burleigh County was a first-cycle
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. You can reach Clark at 663-8103.

If you see neck-banded or transmitter-equipped tundra swans
this fall, try to get a closer look. If the bands are blue
or white, please contact Craig Ely at cely@...

That concludes this report from the North Dakota Birding Society. This
report is normally updated each Tuesday.

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MN RBA 9 November 2009

2009-11-09T19:28:27Z

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 9, 2009
*MNST0911.09

-Birds mentioned
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 9, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@...)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Monday, November 9th 2009.

I have a secondhand report of an <font color = "red">ACORN
WOODPECKER</font color> that was reported this afternoon at Crow Wing
State Park in western Crow Wing County and just south of the town of
Brainerd. The bird was seen working the trees at campsite #6 in the
park's primary campground.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 12th 2009.

Illinois RBA - November 8, 2009

2009-11-08T18:43:10Z

- RBA
* Illinois
* Statewide
* November 8, 2009
* ILST0911.08

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote review list species):

PACIFIC LOON
PLEGADIS IBIS
JAEGER SPECIES
BARN OWL
CAVE SWALLOW
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Tundra Swan
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-throated Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Yellow Rail
Thayer's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Pileated Woodpecker
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

This is the Rare Bird Report for November 8, 2009.
Compiler: Sulli Gibson. Email: sulli.gibson AT comcast.net

Species in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE REVIEW LIST SPECIES. Details of these sightings are desired by the Illinois Ornithological Records Committee. Careful observation, not ornithological expertise, is the only qualification for submitting data. For details and pointers, see:
http://www.illinoisbirds.org/iorc.html

Rare Bird Alert Archives:
http://www.illinoisbirds.org/illinois_rare_bird_alert_archives.html

PACIFIC LOON: Bond/Clinton/Fayette Co (South) - 1 viewed from the Handicap Fisherman's Parking Lot (now called East Lake Access) on 11/7/09 (Mark Seiffert, et al.). This is the first lake access east of the dam.

PLEGADIS IBIS: Fulton Co (Central) - 1 relocated at the south end of Thompson Lake at the Emiquon Preserve (Jim Mountjoy) on 11/7/09. It flew to the small island with roosting American White Pelicans and preened.

JAEGER SPECIES: Fulton Co (Central) - 1 unidentified jaeger was seen at a rectangular pond at the Emiquon Preserve on 11/7/09 (Ethan, Aaron Gyllenhaal). The pond is located where County Road 9 turns north into Dickson Mound Road. It was not relocated later in the day but could be anywhere in the Emiquon Preserve/Thompson Lake.

BARN OWL: Lake Co (North) - 1 flushed out of a Fir in the Magic Pines of Waukegan Beach (west of the bathhouse) on 11/1/09 (Eric Walters). It flew to the north and was never seen again.

CAVE SWALLOW: Champaign Co (Central) - 1 probable flying low over the lake at Riverbend Forest Preserve on 11/1/09 (Greg Lambeth).

Greater White-fronted Goose: DuPage Co (North) - 55+ at the Buffalo Pasture of Fermilab on 11/8/09 (Urs Geiser).

Snow Goose: Lake Co (North) - 1 at Butler Lake on the campus of Libertyville High School on 11/5/09 (Beau Schaefer).

Cackling Goose: DuPage Co (North) - Unspecified number at the Buffalo Pasture of Fermilab on 11/8/09 (Urs Geiser). Lake Co (North) - 1
at the Illinois Beach State Park Hawk Watch on 11/5/09 (Joan Bruchman, Jim Kriss, et al.). The Hawk Watch is conducted from the Sand Prairie Day Use Area Pavilion in the North Unit of Illinois Beach State Park.

Tundra Swan: Cook Co (North) - 20 flying east over an Evanston yard on 11/2/09 (Matthew Cvetas).

Surf Scoter: Lake Co (North) - 1 with the scaup flock by the mouth of the Dead River of the South Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/3/09 (Donnie Dann, et al.).

Black Scoter: 4 at Shabbona Lake in the stickups along the lake's east shore above the dam (Starved Rock Audubon Society, et al.). Lake Co (North) - 1 with the scaup flock by the mouth of the Dead River of the South Unit of Illinois Beach State Park on 11/3/09 (Donnie Dann, et al.).

Long-tailed Duck: Cook Co (North) - 1 female along the shoreline north of Foster Avenue on 11/2/09 (Steve Spitzer).

Red-throated Loon: Bond/Clinton/Fayette Co (South) - 1 seen from Point 18/Hickory Hollow in South Shores State Park (Carlyle Lake) on 11/8/09 (David Becher, Mark Seiffert, et al.).

Red-necked Grebe: Fulton Co (Central) - 1 in the bay across the lake from the boat launch on 11/8/09 ( Starved Rock Audubon Society, et al. ). The best viewing for the grebe was from the north side of the lake on the peninsula east of the campground boat launch.

Western Grebe: Bond/Clinton/Fayette Co (South) - 1 seen from Point 18/Hickory Hollow in South Shores State Park (Carlyle Lake) on 11/8/09 (David Becher, Mark Seiffert, et al.).

Northern Goshawk: Lake Co (North) - 1 at the Illinois Beach State Park Hawk Watch on 11/6/09 (Joan Bruchman, Jim Kriss, et al.). 1 at the Illinois Beach State Park Hawk Watch on 11/3/09 ( Al Kostyniak, Paul Sweet , et al.). The Hawk Watch is conducted from the Sand Prairie Day Use Area Pavilion in the North Unit of Illinois Beach State Park.

Golden Eagle: Lake Co (North) - 1 at the Illinois Beach State Park Hawk Watch on 11/3/09 ( Al Kostyniak, Paul Sweet , et al.) . The Hawk Watch is conducted from the Sand Prairie Day Use Area Pavilion in the North Unit of Illinois Beach State Park.

Yellow Rail: Jasper Co (South) - 1 flushed from the Brood Fields in Prairie Ridge State Natural Area on 11/4/09 (Bob Shelby). It was not relocated.

Thayer's Gull: Lake Co (North) - 1 adult at Stateline Beach on 11/3/09 (Joan Bruchman, et al.).

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Lake Co (North) - 2 at Stateline Beach on 11/3/09 (Joan Bruchman, et al.).

Pileated Woodpecker: Cook Co (North) - 2 at Spears Woods on 11/7/09 (Karen Mansfield). 1 female was seen at the Red Trail and 1 male was seen at the parking lot.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: Jasper Co (South) - 1 seen flying west across Route 130 near County Road 50 on 11/5/09 (Leroy Harrison, Bob Shelby). It was not relocated.

- End transcript

Sulli Gibson
Illinois Ornithological Society
Rare Bird Alert
www.illinoisbirds.org

RBA--Arkansas-November 7, 2009

2009-11-07T12:24:32Z

-RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*November 7, 2009
*ARST09.11.07

-Species Mentioned

Franklin's Gull
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Laughing Gull

-Transcript

Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for November 7, 2009, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA). ASCA meets at 7:00pm the second Thursday of each month. This month, the meeting will be at the Terry Library, located at on the corner of Napa Valley and Hinson Road in Little Rock. Check the www.ascabird.org website for details on upcoming meetings and field trips.

From around the state recent sightings are:

At Boyd Point Wastewater Treatment Facility in Pine Bluff Franklin's Gulls are present in the mornings. Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe, and American Avocet have also been seen recently at the facility. Vincent Miles, manager of Boyd Point Wastewater Facility has requested that birders wanting to bird the facility on Saturday (open 8:00 to 12:00) to please call ahead to let them know to expect you. Birders are welcome, but for security reasons they need to know who to expect. Please respect their request and enjoy this unique birding facility. Boyd Point Wastewater Facility Phone: 870-535-0821
Late Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are still being seen across the state, primarily females and juveniles.
Common Loons are reported back at the Lake Maumelle Spillway.
A probable GLAUCOUS GULL was seen on Millwood Lake seen from Beard's Bluff Overlook. Though too far away to confirm a bi-colored bill, it is a large gull with all white primaries and tail. The ROCK WREN is still present at the dam.
Two Laughing Gulls were below the dam at Lake Dardanelle. One was a winter plumaged adult and the other a first winter bird.

Thanks for calling the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert. Your contributions make the Rare Bird Alert possible. If you would like to leave a message, please wait for the chirp. Good Birding!

Hotline: Arkansas
Date: November 7, 2009
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

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Iowa RBA: 11-6-09

2009-11-06T19:09:37Z

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 31, through Friday,
November 6, 2009:

-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)

NONE

-Additional Species Mentioned
Rosss Goose
Long-tailed Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Cattle Egret
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Sandhill Crane
American Avocet
Lesser Black-backed Gull
COMMON TERN (Record late)
Tennessee Warbler (2nd latest)
SPOTTED TOWHEE
SMITHS LONGSPUR
Brewers Blackbird

***NEW!****************
For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is
placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date
of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool
for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa.
************************

Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the
state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but
regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time
of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would
represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed
and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks
(**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a
rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one
asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation
provided.

NORTH CENTRAL:

CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
Highlights from Clear Lake on the 1st included a WESTERN/CLARKS GREBE,
and a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER.

EAST:

SCOTT COUNTY:
A late adult female TENNESSEE WARBLER was seen at Lindsay Park on the 30th.

A 3W LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Cedar Lake on the 1st.

SOUTH CENTRAL:

MARION COUNTY:
Highlights from Red Rock on the 31st included a record late COMMON
TERN, 1 SURF SCOTER, 3 BLACK SCOTERS, and a WESTERN GREBE. 2 BLACK
SCOTERS were seen again on the 2nd.

CENTRAL:

POLK COUNTY:
4 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen on Cherry Glen on the 31st.

2 SURF SCOTERS were seen off the dam at Saylorville on the 31st.

A SPOTTED TOWHEE continues to be seen in a hedgerow near Oak Grove on the 31st.

Highlights from Saylorville on the 2nd included a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER,
a WESTERN GREBE, and 7 SMITHS LONGSPURS at Cherry Glen.

A CATTLE EGRET was seen on the shoulder of Lower Beaver Dr south of
62nd Ave in Johnston on the 4th.

DALLAS COUNTY:
4 BREWERS BLACKBIRDS were seen in a pasture on 250th St on the 4th.

WEST:

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY:
Highlights from the Hitchcock Hawkwatch on the 31st included an
immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK, a GOLDEN EAGLE, and 2 ROSSS GEESE.

A juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at the Hitchcock Hawkwatch on the 2nd.

NORTHWEST:

O’BRIEN COUNTY:
7 SANDHILL CRANES were seen flying over an acreage on the 1st.

DICKINSON COUNTY:
4 EARED GREBES were seen on Spirit Lake on the 31st.

1 EARED GREBE was seen along the south shore of West Lake Okoboji on the 31st.

A female/immature LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Trumbull Lake on the 1st.

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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, November 13, 2009 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED
or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.

John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
john.annabissell@...
515-986-9796