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hotline: Fairbanks and Interior Alaska
date: July 10, 2009
number: (907) 451-9213
to report: (907) 451-9213
coverage: Fairbanks and vicinity
transcriber: Ken Russell
Birds Mentioned
Tennessee Warbler
Black Scoter
Osprey
Killdeer
American Coot
Welcome to the Birding Hotline for interior Alaska as of July 10, 2009.
Some interesting sightings have come in from out-lying areas.
A singing TENNESSEE WARBLER was seen at mp 241.6 of the
Richardson HWY on July 5. The bird was about 200m off the road to
the east. Two adult BLACK SCOTERS were also present at Quartz
Lake the same day.
Perhaps a farthest north sighting for this species, an OSPREY was seen
in Barrow on July 2. Two KILLDEER are also continuing to be seen in
the Barrow area.
An AMERICAN COOT was seen in a slough off of Big Minto Lake on
June 30.
Upcoming events: Sunday, July 12, 4-6 pm Birdathon Tally Rally-Join
Birdathon participants at ABO's Center for Education and Research for
a BBQ, story-telling session, and disbursement of prizes. Bring a side
dish to share and your best Birdathon story.
If you wish to become a member of the Arctic Audubon Society please call Mary Zalar at 479-4547.
Thanks for calling the birding hotline.
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Visit Arctic Audubon Society's website: http://www.arcticaudubon.org/. Site
includes information on birding locations in Interior Alaska as well As a
calendar of Arctic Audubon programs.
Also visit Alaska Bird Observatory's website: http://www.alaskabird.org/
Directions to the sites mentioned in the report can found in 'A Birder's Guide
to Alaska' by George C. West; American Birding Association
Ken Russell and Laurel Devaney
PO Box 71462
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
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