http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/ for the discussion of wild birds, birdwatching and birding related issues (conservation, field trips, etc...) in Alabama Thu, 15 May 2008 14:02:45 GMT RubyThroat@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8406 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8406 Albirders This is a test only as I am attempting to sign back on Albirds. Thanks Bob Sargent **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new Thu, 15 May 2008 11:30:41 GMT rodney_m83 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8405 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8405 Does anybody still have pine siskins? I thought they had all long left the area until I saw one this morning at my feeders. Rodney McCollum Valley, Al Wed, 14 May 2008 19:19:48 GMT maureen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8404 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8404 Nature Observations from Boardwalk at Ebeneezer Swamp and Saginaw Swamp (not the model airplane one) by members of the Tuesday Bird Group. Many singing but Tue, 13 May 2008 00:52:28 GMT Lucy and Bob Duncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8403 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8403 Cued by Howard Horne's and the Seigwald's success at Dauphin Island yesterday, we decided to squeeze out one more day of Spring migration birding on the coast Mon, 12 May 2008 20:39:39 GMT Chazz Hesselein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8402 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8402 Last year Least Bitterns were reported at the Chickasaw Ponds off Hwy 43 not far from I-65. I stopped by there today and saw two birds flying over the tops of Mon, 12 May 2008 17:24:39 GMT Jud Johnston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8401 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8401 I just noticed that my previous attempt to correct the location of the scissor-tailed flycatcher failed. Let's try it again. Regarding the flycatcher sighting Mon, 12 May 2008 16:13:21 GMT TNbarredowl@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8400 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8400 Long Oak Forest, Limestone County Narrow Bluff, Lauderdale County Last Friday, May 9, Jason Mitchell, R. J. Moore and I visited two TVA Natural Areas along the Mon, 12 May 2008 14:17:34 GMT Jabe Fincher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8399 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8399 Hi, I was at Dauphin Island yesterday (Sunday) and found this bird near the airport. It appears to be a Mallard but the olive colored bill threw me off--plus Mon, 12 May 2008 14:13:20 GMT Chazz Hesselein http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8398 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8398 To go along with Howard Horne and Greg Jackson's recent reports, this past Saturday I saw 2-3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS at the 5S and 1 ponds off of the B Mon, 12 May 2008 13:38:27 GMT scotduncan26 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8397 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8397 Lucy and Bob Duncan called in and wanted me to report that they are encountering moderately good birding at Ft. Morgan this morning. Having just arrived, they Mon, 12 May 2008 04:15:06 GMT Jud Johnston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8396 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8396 ALbirders, It appears the directions for the scissor-tailed flycatcher near Athens were erroneous. The correction follows. Sorry for any inconvenience. Jud Mon, 12 May 2008 00:15:49 GMT Greg D. Jackson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8395 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8395 Forgot to add that despite the fierce wind, just driving down Gunwaleford Road we saw seven Dickcissels on the fencelines, allowing great views. One pair was Sun, 11 May 2008 22:46:22 GMT Greg D. Jackson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8394 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8394 AL Birders: Debi and I hadn't checked the NW AL shorebird spots this spring, so we ran up this morning following the wet frontal passage. Shorebirds are few Sun, 11 May 2008 22:22:43 GMT Howard Horne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8393 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8393 Hi all, Tom and Joan Seigwald and I birded Dauphin Island today (May 11, 2008). The island was suprisingly very active bird-wise with a good number of Sun, 11 May 2008 00:59:37 GMT OLCOOT1@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8392 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albirds/message/8392 May 10, 2008 Ensley Bottoms Shelby Co. Memphis TN I've posted a series of photos showing the unique mating ritual of Black-necked Stilts. If interested try: