In my backyard this morning, I heard a singing Red-eyed Vireo and a singing Magnolia Warbler. On May 18? Larry Gardella Montgomery, AL [Non-text portions of...
Greg, Thanks for bringing this drilling threat in Alabama's National Forests to everyones attention. I now realize how out of the current loop I am in...
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RubyThroat@...
May 19, 2012 1:24 pm
Larry and Albirders As of yesterday we still had one lone remaining Pine Siskin at our tray feeders. This is the last of a flock of about 30 that showed up...
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Janice Neitzel
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May 19, 2012 2:54 pm
Would like to join the group. I've set up a Yahoo account. I'm receiving emails but am unable to open up photos. Sincerely, Janice Neitzel [Non-text portions...
Welcome to the list, Janice. I am almost certain that photos (or any attachments, for that matter) are not permitted on this list serve. It serves to protect...
Hi All- While visiting Limestone Park today (US 31 south of Alabaster, east of I-65) with a group of students from the Samford After Sundown Naturalist class,...
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RubyThroat@...
May 20, 2012 10:17 am
In a message dated 5/19/2012 9:22:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time, gharber@... writes: Welcome to the list, Janice. I am almost certain that photos...
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RubyThroat@...
May 20, 2012 10:25 am
oooooops! Pardon the premature reply please. My message is for those that may not know Janice Neitzel. Jan lives on the Fort Morgan peninsula and is a...
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Janice Neitzel
janiceneitzel@...
May 20, 2012 11:31 am
Greg, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain, how it works and adding me to the list. Thanks a Bunch! Janice. ... From: Gregory J. Harber...
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Swmavocet@...
May 20, 2012 2:03 pm
RBA *Alabama *Statewide *INTERNET ONLY *May 20, 2012 *ALST1205.20 ... ===================================== Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (at least 5 locations)...
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RubyThroat@...
May 20, 2012 3:54 pm
Albirders First of all, Martha and I have not had a nesting pair of Purple Martins in our empty and ragged old gourds in at least ten years. Yesterday I saw ...
Dear Bob (and other ALbirders): In regards to nesting tree sparrows in the Birmingham metro area, the late, great Helen Kittinger did have a nesting pair of...
I do not know why my brain said "tree swallows," but my fingers typed "tree sparrows.". Yes, tree sparrows would have been a far more interesting tale. Ty...
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Milton Harris
miltonmzee@...
May 20, 2012 8:02 pm
Hello Bob: I have had tree swallows nesting in martin gourds on the Tennessee River near Athens, and I had them nesting last year in a blue bird box at my farm...
Had a nice visit to Desoto State Park this afternoon. Birdwise my highlight was a Kentucky Warbler- many others have seen one or more this year, but it was a...
Good evening all- I have been occupied the past few weekends with other activities, so when I had a couple of free hours late this afternoon I took in a movie...
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RubyThroat@...
May 21, 2012 10:44 am
Morning Mr. Keith and Albirders Thank you for this info on the Tree Swallows. "Ms. Helen" was one of my good teachers when we first started birding. She and...
Greg and all, I suspect that they are already fledged swallows that are already gathering in larger groups for the flight south. I know that a good number of...
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RubyThroat@...
May 21, 2012 12:16 pm
Greg and All I think the answer to your question may be summed up in something that seems basic in birds and all wildlife. It is likely ALL about food and...
Hey Jon et al- Wouldn't that be ironic if they were fledged birds already gathering in communal evening roosts? We haven't even run our BBS routes here in...
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RubyThroat@...
May 21, 2012 1:16 pm
Milton It is amazing how little we know about birds and the pace at which they can expand and contract breeding ranges. I personally think they are always in...
Hey All- I went back to the Apple Store tonight and found the information I needed, and also witnessed the spectacle of the Rough-wings gathering in the...
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Jerry Jacob
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May 24, 2012 5:41 pm
I'm writing to let you know that my family and i are stuck in Manila, Philippine has been a mess We got mugged last night at gun point and lost all cash,credit...
This probably goes without saying, but looks like someone's email has been hacked. The message (copied below) is a scam. I recommend you do not respond to...
May 24, 2012 Talladega My husband and I went to Talladega National Forest this yesterday. Here is the list of what we saw: Summer Tanagers male and female ...
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RubyThroat@...
May 26, 2012 6:26 pm
Albirds This morning just at dawn we solved the mystery of the Bluebird eggs that had been removed and destroyed yesterday from on of our many boxes. The ...
Hi Bob! I didn't have a House Wren until the last few years of my many years in northern NY. The only good thing about not having Bluebirds, is when you don't...
Hey All- Just a quick report to let you know that two young Wood Storks were observed today the Marion Fish Hatchery, in the nearly drained pond close to the...
Hey All- Just a quick note to share with you that Jessica Germany and I observed an adult male American Kestrel in the same location where we have witnessed...
