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Activities -
Birding
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November 29, 2009 through January 20, 2010
An 8th year returning, banded Rufous Hummingbird female still refuses to be captured in Huffman. Several Rufous remained for the Christmas Bird Count.
On 1 January a Calliope Hummingbird, 2nd year, was banded at the home of Jennie Lusk at Indian Springs.
A 2nd year banded Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Mountain Brook was possibly the rarest bird of this winter season. It seemed to be very healthy.
The Sargents have been VERY BUSY.
Other sightings were:
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11/29
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Thayer's Gull, 1st winter; Guntersville (SMcC).
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12/20
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Pacific Loon; Eared Grebe (5); a lingering Barn Swallow; Guntersville (SMcC).
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12/26
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Glaucous Gull, 1st cycle; Guntersville (SMcC).
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12/30
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Common Yellowthroat, male; Coosa River, while fishing (DM,BS)
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1/2
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Brown Creeper: a "lifer" Alabaster (DS)
Bald Eagle; Emerald Valley Lake (WM, reported by BS)
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1/5
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Purple Finch (75+); Pine Siskin ("a decent number"); Clay (BS,MS)
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1/14
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Surf Scoter; Ross's Goose; Cackling Goose (5); Wheeler Refuge (DC,SD et al)
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1/20
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Northern Saw-whet Owl; Recaptured. Originally from Ontario, Canada. Total of 13 owls for this winter. Clay (BS,MS)
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Contributors:
Dwight Cooley
Scot Duncan and his class, Birmingham Southern College
Jennie Lusk
Wade Mahkle
Dick Mills
Steve McConnell
Bob and Martha Sargent
Donna Shook
Bob Stiles
Local Sightings
If you want to report a rare bird species sighting for our region, please either send your report to:
Ann Miller
520 Yorkshire Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209
or send Ann an email.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 14 February 2010 12:48 |
Birding/Nature 
