Just spotted another Mississippi kite soaring over my house here in Winfield. A single adult bird, about 200 feet up. I also had one at the Gateway Shopping...
ALBirders, Last Friday (6/27) morning, while running the Cahaba River BBS route, I along with Chris Smith (work colleague) detected a Willow Flycatcher ...
Good Morning Albirders Just a note to say it is another fine day in Alabama! Happy Fourth of July! Where else in the whole world can one wake up with the...
RubyThroat@...
Jul 4, 2008 10:30 am
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I will be out of the office starting 07/03/2008 and will not return until 07/08/2008. I will have no access to my emails while I am gone. If you need...
Virginia.Boliek@...
Jul 4, 2008 3:06 pm
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Hi All- Stan and Dana Hamilton and I departed this morning from Birmingham to do a little birding in the Paint Rock River valley area of NW Jackson County, ...
After driving out to White Hall yesterday and seeing no sign of the Tree Swallows re-nesting, I decided today to check out a nearer site. It has been awhile...
Hello, everyone, Just a few minutes ago I noticed a different bird in my backyard. A quick look made me think of A Carolina Wren as I could clearly see a white...
This is a new for my backyard. After carefully looking at my National Audubon Society Guide "The Sibley Guide to Birds", I realized that the bird does indeed...
Fellow Albirders I would like to report that we are now seeing and banding an ever increasing number of Ruby-throated hummingbirds in our yard. I have...
RubyThroat@...
Jul 9, 2008 1:10 pm
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Dear Bob and all, Perhaps this provides a hint to the answer of that age-old riddle, "Does a chicken have lips?" On my way to CA today! Chazz Hesselein Mobile,...
July 5, 2008 Ensley Bottoms Shelby Co, TN On Saturday, after sitting out a thunder storm in Ensley Bottoms, I had a pleasant and informative meeting with a...
Yesterday (7/8) had a report of two Mississippi kites soaring on the north side of Guin (7 miles west of Winfield). Don Wooldridge identified the birds after...
RBA *Alabama *Statewide *INTERNET ONLY *July 9, 2008 *ALST0807.09 ... ===================================== Great “White” Heron Gray Kingbird ...
Swmavocet@...
Jul 10, 2008 2:17 am
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At least one red-shouldered hawk was fledged on campus. The nest was apparently just north of University Blvd, east of Devotie Drive, about on the line...
Dr. David Campbell
amblema@...
Jul 10, 2008 3:43 pm
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Dear Albirders: The State Cattle Ranch located in Hale County is one of the most recent acquisitions by the Forever Wild Program. While performing a 3-day...
Last week a juvenile Barn Owl was brought to the veterinarians office. It had apparently hurt it's head. It was alright and was turned over to Fish & Wildlife....
Hi all, Following up on Rex's La. Waterthrush in Gainesville, I had the first passerine migrants come through our Gulf Breeze migrant trap neighborhood this...
Hi All, I am a birder from the Roanoke, Virginia area. I will be visiting NE Alabama around the 1st of August. My target species for the trip are: Bachman's...
Hello everyone, Today I saw a female Scarlet Tanager and my husband saw a Northern Parula. We are positive on the identification as we have had these birds in...
Albirders While picking blueberries two days ago we had a flock of 13 higher-flying Cattle Egrets headed straight south OVER our property. This is the first...
RubyThroat@...
Jul 17, 2008 1:17 pm
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As you may recall, I have a camera in my bluebird house and the previous two years from the comfort of my living room, I have watched bluebirds build nests,...
Hello Everyone, I know today isn't over yet but I just wanted to let you all know that I had a male Orchard Oriole and a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher. The Gnatcatcher...
HELP! Can anyone tell me how to keep flycatchers from nesting in a garage. My Mother has a beautiful little flycatcher couple (or their offspring) that has...
vicky wilson
vickywilson58@...
Jul 19, 2008 1:01 am
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Hey Vicky- Id suggest a wedge shaped piece of wood placed at the former nest site. If it is a fairly small spot, a small triangular block would do. If the...
New member here. Know a decent amount about birds. Would like to do more real birdwatching other than my backyard. Best trip was Costa Rica. Saw quetzals and a...
A week or so ago, I reported Mississippi kites soaring over Guin. The birds were seen by Michael Estill and ID'd for him by Don Wooldridge. Now Michael...
Hi all, A walk to our wharf to watch the sunset resulted in a pleasant surprise. There on the end of our wharf, was a large white heron with large yellowish...
Hi All- Just a quick report of birds seen today while making a driving tour of some favorite Black Belt birding destinations. The areas around Autaugaville in...
As many of you know, I now work for the Al State Dept. of Ed. in Montgomery. Frank and I have been looking for retirement property and with the help of a few...
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